2015 April Picture Thread

[sivs1]

Still out enjoying the snow with my son.

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[Cigars n scotch]

Some of you might remember my brake issue last year, well it continues into this year. Now I am replacing the other 3 calipers because after many attempts at bleeding the brakes with my FIL who is a master mechanic and being unsuccessful he directed me to just replace them all. Frozen Pistons and worn out rubber boots. So I am waiting on the replacements now from Pacific Trailers.

This is my April. FML.
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I also will be replacing the tires while they're off. Lots of cracks in sidewalls.

[trayson]

Spent some time earlier in the week working on various boat projects. ultimately got a reversible pump installed for underseat and bow bags.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gxVtg4wbSBU/VR6rhU8xhiI/AAAAAAAAYiI/I0CSudofVDE/s800/20150402_191431.jpg

On Saturday, I went up and shredded the snow with my wife. Then came home, hitched up the boat and went out on the water with the guys.

Trailer with new wheels:
https://forum.moomba.com/showthread.php?25204-From-92-Supra-Sunsport-to-2008-Moomba-XLV!&p=263871#post263871

Rockin' the drysuit with the snowboarding layers underneath.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Kk451GurqIw/VSVqO3FQSuI/AAAAAAAAYk0/xPUdxOrfIDo/s800/20150404_171340.jpg

Always nice to have the river to ourselves...
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-J12SyiICF7E/VSV1CEEWwrI/AAAAAAAAYlU/DU0iPhQ64QE/s800/20150404_173853.jpg

[rca]

Grabbed an image from my wife's FB feed from Monday hanging out on the river, no dry suits required.

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g348/nsdhusband/872ba92d-d626-413a-89f7-4ed8a04163b3_zps5tu1nynr.jpg

[trayson]

Grabbed an image from my wife's FB feed from Monday hanging out on the river, no dry suits required.

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g348/nsdhusband/872ba92d-d626-413a-89f7-4ed8a04163b3_zps5tu1nynr.jpg

is she getting that much air on a KNEEBOARD?!?!? Oh man, my old knees hurt just looking at that!!!

[Boonejeepin]

Hanging out in Costa Rica.http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/08/5ebfe033594c17029bd67e31140f6e51.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/08/f8fe6c26ad170bf2b879b2b3280afd5f.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/08/60b9ef53ef26a84fd564617da91e823e.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/08/8568e384777b22ad48dc160ef9ad4332.jpg

[mikenehrkorn]

is she getting that much air on a KNEEBOARD?!?!? Oh man, my old knees hurt just looking at that!!!

I thought the exact same thing -- I needed some Advil after just looking at that pic!!!

[Boonejeepin]

Last sunset for this trip.http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/08/6b0b6056c637f68747193187af7f5024.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/08/a94d264f69f61f9127e5f330eea7fb6a.jpg

[moombadaze]

^^^^^sweeeet

[bergermaister]

Russ definitely knows how to do it right. Great memories there my friend!

[mmandley]

Dropped it off at her other home.

That's the Exile shop for those not familiar.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/mmandley/Silver%20Bullet/IMAG0504_zpsbe0nfyiz.jpg (http://s639.photobucket.com/user/mmandley/media/Silver%20Bullet/IMAG0504_zpsbe0nfyiz.jpg.html)

[rca]

I thought the exact same thing -- I needed some Advil after just looking at that pic!!!

She's a bit crazy on the kneeboard. It's an Agent kneeboard I picked up a few years ago. Pretty nice, built like a wakeboard so it cuts great and has great pop. Makes my knees hurt watching her too. Not so bad if you catch the wake coming down though.

[bergermaister]

Not so bad if you catch the wake coming down though.

And if you don't!? :p

I remember thinking I ripped both my eyeballs from their sockets in a front tip catching wipeout in my youth. Thank your daughter for the flashback!

[viking]

I have 60% of the cartilage removed from my left knee to thank for kneeboarding. Happened about 25-30 years ago and haven't been on one since!

[kaneboats]

Last sunset for this trip.http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/08/6b0b6056c637f68747193187af7f5024.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/08/a94d264f69f61f9127e5f330eea7fb6a.jpg

WOW! Don't forget to remind the family I'm coming down there for a visit.

[mattl]

We took delivery of our 14 Mondo on the 2nd of April.
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[mikenehrkorn]

Looks great Matt!!!

[kaneboats]

Another awesome looking yellow boat. I used to hate yellow but lately with the blacks and grays they are just killing it.

[drb59]

Really like your boat Matt!:-D

[Cigars n scotch]

Last sunset for this trip.http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/08/6b0b6056c637f68747193187af7f5024.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/08/a94d264f69f61f9127e5f330eea7fb6a.jpg

Looks beautiful Boone, I need to get down there. I have a friend who owns property down there and he visits like every 6 wks or so, lucky SOB. Need to get him to let me use the place for a family getaway.

[Jason05216]

Very nice Matt!

[Badfoot]

Really nice Mondo Matt! Hey, that sounds good too.

[Beejwest]

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Carpet delete! Cooler is going bye bye too!

[BrettLee3232]

We took delivery of our 14 Mondo on the 2nd of April.
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Looks Great! I shall call her Bumble Bee!

[BamaMojo]

We took delivery of our 14 Mondo on the 2nd of April.
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Beautiful boat Matt! That yellow looks great on the water.


2012 Mojo

[kaneboats]

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Carpet delete! Cooler is going bye bye too!

Let's see that hydro!

[drb59]

Had 2 visitors this weekend at the cottage. The snow was gone by Sunday as the temperature hit 70 F. Love the wildlife at our lake. So tame they didn't run away when I came to take the pictures.
http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah196/drb59photobucket/deer_zpsu1ojdw8l.jpg (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/drb59photobucket/media/deer_zpsu1ojdw8l.jpg.html)
http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah196/drb59photobucket/deer2_zpspmivcx05.jpg (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/drb59photobucket/media/deer2_zpspmivcx05.jpg.html)

[newty]

Just getting back to the swing of real life after Maui. We had a great time.21808218092181021811

[newty]

A couple more2181421815218162181721818

[jmvotto]

Finally

Saturday


Today

[Beejwest]

Let's see that hydro!

Had to call PWC today...should be shipping by the end of the week. Should be installed next week. Felt a bit crazy for tearing and prepping before the hydro was in my hands lol

[trayson]

Good way to start a 4 day weekend...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dDO-SG5jnEs/VS9L2XPMGAI/AAAAAAAAYmk/xLORdUjvV7s/s800/20150415_190704.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Hg6q1KpEdMo/VS9L0yWNIPI/AAAAAAAAYmc/3mq22fwU8zU/s800/20150415_200415.jpg

[bergermaister]

That dude behind you in pic 1 is checking out his own junk. Careful now.

[Brayden]

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New Boat..... Thanks for all the help from everyone on this site. U guys were more help then my dealer! If your wondering, that's the only reason I switched manufacturers.

[uniwarking]

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New Boat..... Thanks for all the help from everyone on this site. U guys were more help then my dealer! If your wondering, that's the only reason I switched manufacturers.

Congrats on the new boat! Too bad your dealer made you switch brands, however, I completely understand how that relationship can dictate what you choose to buy. Enjoy!

[trayson]

Today did not suck.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ObhzhUccQBg/VTHWCROs8lI/AAAAAAAAYnk/y3LaSKFp5cY/s800/11048701_10152853501165745_8458033601469773039_n.j pg

[supra_allegro_lane]

Nice family of Octuplets, lololollol

[Gabbyg88]

One of my favorite days of the year! Finally getting the boat out of the garage!
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/18/d25ff5c624e8b7939b27024e93b3a274.jpg

[bergermaister]

Today did not suck.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ObhzhUccQBg/VTHWCROs8lI/AAAAAAAAYnk/y3LaSKFp5cY/s800/11048701_10152853501165745_8458033601469773039_n.j pg
That may be the best post you have ever done

[jstenger]

Wife and I put a bid on a lakefront home and it was accepted on Wednesday. We can't wait to get moved in. 750 acre all sport private lake with depths up to 80' deep.

View from the house.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/18/f21ca960d25680d77b445ee6bb45aa0b.jpg

View from the beach.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/18/34253c176b9d9f0322ddf19170fcd9f6.jpg

You can walk out almost 150' before it is over your head, then a quick drop to 70' deep.

[wolfeman131]

Sounds great. Congratulations.

[bergermaister]

Congrats Joe! That's a dream come true right there.

[BrettLee3232]

Wife and I put a bid on a lakefront home and it was accepted on Wednesday. We can't wait to get moved in. 750 acre all sport private lake with depths up to 80' deep.

You can walk out almost 150' before it is over your head, then a quick drop to 70' deep.

WOW, that is awesome!!! Congrats man!!!


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[viking]

That may be the best post you have ever done

Agreed!

Joe, That's AWESOME! I'm a little jealous I'll have to admit. A lake place is a dream of mine. Maybe some day?

[supra_allegro_lane]

You going to Prineville with the lovely ladies?

[supra_allegro_lane]

Congrats Joe, looks like a awesome place.

[trayson]

You going to Prineville with the lovely ladies?

Only with the one I'm married to. ;-)

[Beejwest]

That may be the best post you have ever done

Agreed. Trayson, we need a write-up on how to get multiple babes on the boat. I can only ever gather two consistantly, three in a pinch, never 4.

[uniwarking]

Congrats Joe, that place looks amazing... even if there wasn't a house involved! Enjoy!

Trayson, I agree that is probably the best post I've ever seen of yours :P

[BobP]

Wife and I put a bid on a lakefront home and it was accepted on Wednesday. We can't wait to get moved in. 750 acre all sport private lake with depths up to 80' deep.



You can walk out almost 150' before it is over your head, then a quick drop to 70' deep.


Which lake are you on, we are on long lake in delton/cloverdale? I wish we had a shoreline like yours.

[jstenger]

Which lake are you on, we are on long lake in delton/cloverdale? I wish we had a shoreline like yours.
Indian Lake

It is about 10 miles Southeast of Kalamazoo.

[BobP]

Thanks Joe, that lake looks great. Congratulations.

[trayson]

Agreed. Trayson, we need a write-up on how to get multiple babes on the boat. I can only ever gather two consistantly, three in a pinch, never 4.

Must be that I found a fun group of friends. I will say that one of my buddies is the master. He has his boat full of hotties all summer long. I'm amateur status, but it's been a fun/crazy weekend.




Trayson, I agree that is probably the best post I've ever seen of yours :P

Haha. And then we did it all over again yesterday... (2 women were the same, 2 were different, all were beautiful). I'm still recovering from yesterday. I'm certainly minor league compared to some of my friends.

[yearround]

We have only been on the soft water once this year. It has been really hard to get off the mountains this spring.

[newty]

Got out on our first over 80 day for a while.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/23/3b3f71951261d93e589d0b50f88226be.jpg

[yearround]

pictures of the turns. because that is what really matters, and we earned them.
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[togan9]

new interior time!21908

[kaneboats]

new interior time!21908

That is definitely my guy when I get there. Looks great. Please post your installed pics when you get all in.

[jmvotto]

April 23. Really?

Not sure why they are sideways.

[kaneboats]

Joe, a suggestion. Don't boat in the yard-- the water looks a little firm if you fall. Ouch!

[trayson]

This was a startup to last weekend...
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5h6uzYZo8S4/VTpbBFYDe7I/AAAAAAAAYrs/cPRDu9QvLk0/w1115-h836-no/GOPR0073.JPG

And then things got a little warmer...
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NRr-A8KBVKM/VTpcSlp9KpI/AAAAAAAAYr0/CUtgqn3PVRQ/w470-h836-no/FB_IMG_1429720688961.jpg

And then we went and did it again...
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4NvJjUQylk0/VTUhDOiCoQI/AAAAAAAAYoU/AEk3PtvtSAU/w1115-h836-no/20150419_163626.jpg

Then I finished by turning my Kicker KM6500.2 into a six-pack and blinging my tower LED setup.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vCxvpBHVB_Q/VTpdTUTvksI/AAAAAAAAYsQ/msREJ3gA7sA/w1115-h836-no/20150420_203422.jpg

[jmvotto]

pictures of the turns. because that is what really matters, and we earned them.
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that is awesome!!! miss my trip this year. Next year :)

[jmvotto]

This was a startup to last weekend...
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5h6uzYZo8S4/VTpbBFYDe7I/AAAAAAAAYrs/cPRDu9QvLk0/w1115-h836-no/GOPR0073.JPG

And then things got a little warmer...
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NRr-A8KBVKM/VTpcSlp9KpI/AAAAAAAAYr0/CUtgqn3PVRQ/w470-h836-no/FB_IMG_1429720688961.jpg

And then we went and did it again...
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4NvJjUQylk0/VTUhDOiCoQI/AAAAAAAAYoU/AEk3PtvtSAU/w1115-h836-no/20150419_163626.jpg

Then I finished by turning my Kicker KM6500.2 into a six-pack and blinging my tower LED setup.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vCxvpBHVB_Q/VTpdTUTvksI/AAAAAAAAYsQ/msREJ3gA7sA/w1115-h836-no/20150420_203422.jpg


That a police magnet for sure at night!

[trayson]

That a police magnet for sure at night!

We shall see. on my last boat I was running blue on the towers, cabins, along the gunwale steps, and under the transom and I never had problems running alongside various law enforcement boats at night.

Now, If I was FLASHING them, that would end much differently.

[viking]

Trayson,
FWIW I'm starting to enjoy your posts with pics just a little bit more lately :)

[trayson]

Trayson,
FWIW I'm starting to enjoy your posts with pics just a little bit more lately :)

Hmmmm, I wonder why??? :-P

And the summer hasn't even started! It's gonna be a good year I think!

[patrick232]

Hmmmm, I wonder why??? :-P

And the summer hasn't even started! It's gonna be a good year I think!

What's going on in the bow, was I the only one that noticed the look on her face.

[trayson]

What's going on in the bow, was I the only one that noticed the look on her face.

LMAO. Well, that is his girlfriend... And they had lots of Champagne and Orange juice up there...

But I can't tell you what was happening in the playpen. :-)

[wolfeman131]

Moomba mimosas?

Regardless of the nice pics, you should be banned

[trayson]

Moomba mimosas?

Regardless of the nice pics, you should be banned

The Mimosas were for the girls. (they brought rockstars and vodka for me). We keep the womenz happy on my boat.

[viking]

Moomba mimosas?

Regardless of the nice pics, you should be banned

LMAO........that's hilarious!!

[jmvotto]

LMAO........that's hilarious!!

Plus one .....

[trayson]

Our normal ski area was closed, but Timberline got 8" of new snow, so we started our day on the mountain.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ddzhzyzGMD4/VTxt80459lI/AAAAAAAAYs4/tbHlar9_SwU/s800/20150425_092410.jpg

(yes, that's our son laying on the snow being silly)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kpxatrUKp8M/VTxt7OT5_sI/AAAAAAAAYsw/aYsuHK27BPA/s800/20150425_120330.jpg

Then came home, had to fight with my buddy's new to him truck to get the trailer lights working with the flat 5, ultimately we bought a flat 5 at walmart and cut the wires to his 7 blade round and wired in a new flat 5 in the walmart parking lot.

But we got on the water and I pulled off another triple board day (snowboard, wakeboard, Wakesurf). So that's always fun.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oHPUtNLHA-c/VTxuAKkX7dI/AAAAAAAAYtA/wLjFn2yp9xY/s800/20150425_185611.jpg

[BrettLee3232]

Saw Borat today....http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/25/1dd5effd9febbc373ba3113cd11150fe.jpg


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[TheDude]

I'm in the club, and I'm in love. 21919 Just brought this black beauty home on Friday, and this slow, break in period is killing me. First brand new boat ever, so I'm trying to do it right.

[slipperyrockTKE300]

Congrats and welcome to the forum! Great looking vessel.

Love your moniker by the way :)

[BrettLee3232]

My little brother surfiñ our new behemoth of a wave from the Mondo.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/26/7d4b766a83c87f1b8eacf4318bf011b6.jpg


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[Beejwest]

Pretty well makes me want a new boat. That wave is sick.

[BrettLee3232]

Thanks man, upgrading to 900s & a 750ibs is a life saver!!!!


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[detipton]

What can I say, it was Easter

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/26/882c42d21fc89c5529ad223438992654.jpg

[callynoah]

Brent what was the surf wave like when you had the factory ballasts? Dealers are alway saying you don't have to add more weight and the 2300lbs ballast is lots?

[BrettLee3232]

Brent what was the surf wave like when you had the factory ballasts? Dealers are alway saying you don't have to add more weight and the 2300lbs ballast is lots?

It was ok but I've always been a fan of bigger is better. I mean the boat is only 20' so not a lot of surface area as the bigger boats.

I'm 6'3 315lb and I wasn't able to go ropeless on a LF 5'6 Fish with stock ballast. When I upgraded the ballast the wave was night & day bigger. Had a lot more push & I was getting slack in the rope with ease. I still need a different board for my weight but at least I had slack in the rope which I couldn't get with stock ballast. I looked like an anchor in the water haha

Plus upgrading ballast is easy and not very expensive since it's all PnP.


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[rdlangston13]

We headed up to the lake house for a 4 day weekend. Got out a little on Thursday and then weather was crap on Friday, had some rain early Saturday morning but we're able to squeeze a couple sets in after it cleared up before we had to head to a crawfish boil. Sunday was just about perfect, spent about 7-8 hours on the water.

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/D2B80891-3992-4EB2-8624-2008CD3260DE_zps1ke6onxj.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/D2B80891-3992-4EB2-8624-2008CD3260DE_zps1ke6onxj.jpg.html)

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/67295CA3-6057-43E0-9E21-03A489F5930E_zps4gfiafcw.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/67295CA3-6057-43E0-9E21-03A489F5930E_zps4gfiafcw.jpg.html)

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/C8D7FF85-8E1C-4F2B-B0C1-D946B9F49997_zpspy05efk2.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/C8D7FF85-8E1C-4F2B-B0C1-D946B9F49997_zpspy05efk2.jpg.html)

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/E11297CD-8DE2-485B-868C-21CB0CFC55FB_zpsdsccclsq.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/E11297CD-8DE2-485B-868C-21CB0CFC55FB_zpsdsccclsq.jpg.html)

Photos compliments of Cody Oldham and his new Go Pro Hero 4





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[kaneboats]

Looks like a fun time. Boat's gonna be a little more crowded next year.

I need to get in gear around here.

[spyder]

rdlangston13, can i bug you as to which flag holder that is?

is it the krypt one?

[rdlangston13]

rdlangston13, can i bug you as to which flag holder that is?

is it the krypt one?

http://diywake.com/flag-holder

This one. It pivets around the screw that holds the holder to the clamp so I marked it and then got it welded together as one piece. Also had a hole drilled and tapped in the side for a grub screw to lock the flag pole in the holder.

[spyder]

http://diywake.com/flag-holder

This one. It pivets around the screw that holds the holder to the clamp so I marked it and then got it welded together as one piece. Also had a hole drilled and tapped in the side for a grub screw to lock the flag pole in the holder.

i saw the krypt one, looks decent.. but getting the $39 USD flag holder up to canada would cost $79 CAD... ugh.. not worth it for a flag holder.

[CookieMonster]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/28/9e5a548290c9f57a25e3bd5f21625a64.jpg

Finally got her cleaned up and ready for my first wake board lessons.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/28/e6e102dd3a3ff61efc959a6e84f94e3f.jpg

Also started installing LEDs yesterday.

[rdlangston13]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/28/9e5a548290c9f57a25e3bd5f21625a64.jpg

Finally got her cleaned up and ready for my first wake board lessons.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/28/e6e102dd3a3ff61efc959a6e84f94e3f.jpg

Also started installing LEDs yesterday.

You should bring that thing across state lines to the 2015 Texas Moomba/Supra Jam this August.

[CookieMonster]

I actually bought it 2 weeks ago across state lines in Victoria, TX. Where's it at?

[rdlangston13]

I actually bought it 2 weeks ago across state lines in Victoria, TX. Where's it at?

here is the link to the thread on here
https://forum.moomba.com/showthread.php?25619-2015-Texas-Moomba-Supra-Jam!!

and here is the link to our FB page
https://www.facebook.com/MoombaSupraJam

Its Aug 14-16 at Bethy Creek Resort in Riverside, TX. The place is right on the Trinity river just north of Lake Livingston and has arguably the best riding conditions in the state. Miles and miles of glass.

[CookieMonster]

Sounds awesome, going to check my schedule and see if I can make it

[sivs1]

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Gotta Love early Spring days.... my own private lake.

[kaneboats]

That's just too pretty for words. But here's a couple anyway: WOW DUDE!

[beat taco]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/28/aa51b6a7425e3b290ae88fdcebbab7fc.jpg

Got my Banshee done and hit the dunes for 5 days, braaap. It was a marathon getting it back together but hell ya I love it!

[viking]

Nice Jake. I had a banshee about 12 years ago. Loved it and still miss it every now and then.

[bergermaister]

Sweet ride Jake! I don't see the LEDs though. Need a night pic.

[beat taco]

Thanks guys! No need for LED's, I polished it to the point it will blind you! Plus no battery :(
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/29/3c250e1e0e09c0c6739855dbf8dcdba0.jpg

[spyder]

why is that ATV extended? sorry, i know NOTHING about ATVs

edit: well, i do know it's an ATV... So i know 1 thing.

[bergermaister]

Keeps it from wanting to do backflips on you when you're going up the dunes doing Mach 2.

I see Olive is being a helper there too photobombing ya.

[beat taco]

Trying to keep the front down. Lots of steep climbs around here. The front has 2" wider and 1" forward a arms and the back is plus 6". I have 1" spacers on the rear with deep dish paddles not installed in the pic because I was doing some neighborhood shake down runs. It was very stable. I rode my raptor once on the trip and flipped it right over coming out of tree shots at sandlake with a plus 4" swingarm. Lol.

[bergermaister]

Driving to the airport last night. Damn... Time to dewinterize.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/2DEF1293-CE40-4B0E-AB77-20642F350126.jpg

[yearround]

I know that you all are so excited about getting on the water, I am still having a hard time getting off the hard water. it got a bit cold, my water froze, my hands too. camera froze so no selfie at the summit. in the last pic, you could see the turns with the eye, but the iPhone did not pick them up.

can someone remind me how to put the pic in the thread?

[spyder]

Oh man. I want to try Backcountry

[newty]

Used to back country and snow camp as a kid. So much fun.

[TheDude]

New to the club. Just got my '15 Outback V last week. Water temp here in central NY is 48, but I'm hoping for a first surf attempt this weekend if I get a spotter.
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Trade in day last Friday. This is quite an upgrade.
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[uniwarking]

New to the club. Just got my '15 Outback V last week. Water temp here in central NY is 48, but I'm hoping for a first surf attempt this weekend if I get a spotter.
Trade in day last Friday. This is quite an upgrade.


Congrats! Welcome to the family!

[yearround]

We made it to the soft water last night. My oldest daughter goes to overseas for summer study abroad so she really wanted to ride before she leaves. Water was quite warm at 60 degrees. We had to pick a couple of people off the beach to have our 3rd, but they didn't drop the camera in the water so that was good.

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[trayson]

Driving to the airport last night. Damn... Time to dewinterize.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/2DEF1293-CE40-4B0E-AB77-20642F350126.jpg

I went over there last week. Crossing from the main channel into the ride zone over there was 5 to 6 feet. I was NERVOUS. And then even along marine drive in the normal ride area west of the 205 bridge there were spots where it'd drop to 8 or 9 feet deep while we were surfing. And never got over 17.

Forget it. yeah it's closer than the Hayden island slough, but it's just not worth the stress and worry about depth, and the surf wave getting washed out under 10'. You may have experienced deadheads and shanties over by Hayden, but that's really the exception. We've had none of that in as long as I can remember. I'm pretty much done with the shallow airport riding spot.

[spyder]

http://i.imgur.com/MP0ersgl.jpg

This just showed up

[TheDude]

21976first attempt today. Couldn't go without the rope. Any tips on weighting?
Front full, surf side full, opposite 1/3 full.
Two people in boat, surf tab opposite on first position. Wake plate up.
Seems like no curl to the wave. Help???

[Birdman]

750 sacks in the rear will probably help i don't have the surf tabs but I'm thinking if your running 400# stock ballast and only 2 people you need more weight.

[trayson]

21976first attempt today. Couldn't go without the rope. Any tips on weighting?
Front full, surf side full, opposite 1/3 full.
Two people in boat, surf tab opposite on first position. Wake plate up.
Seems like no curl to the wave. Help???

There are 3 parts to the equation of going ropeless:

Wave (determined by boat and ballast)
Board (how fast your board is)
Skill (how skilled and experienced you are)


Basically, 2 of those can compensate for the 3rd. if you have all 3, you're golden.

I can pretty much ride anything with fins and go ropeless on it as long as I have a reasonable wave. I remember last year at Demo Days, I was behind a stock Mojo with flow and I was struggling hard to go ropeless on boards that were reasonably quick. Maybe he didn't have it setup optimally, maybe the speed was off. but bottom line, stock ballast made it tough. That said, with the right board I was able to surf ropeless on a Tige 21v with NO ballast other than a person or two.

But yeah, a huge start will be to find out what the biggest bag is that fits in your rear locker, and swap that out asap. hit up wakemakers and get the 10% forum discount and that will help a lot.

[TheDude]

Thanks for the tips. 👍

[moombadaze]

Since you're in a outback V, leave the non surf side balast empty

[rdlangston13]

There are 3 parts to the equation of going ropeless:

Wave (determined by boat and ballast)
Board (how fast your board is)
Skill (how skilled and experienced you are)


Basically, 2 of those can compensate for the 3rd. if you have all 3, you're golden.

I can pretty much ride anything with fins and go ropeless on it as long as I have a reasonable wave. I remember last year at Demo Days, I was behind a stock Mojo with flow and I was struggling hard to go ropeless on boards that were reasonably quick. Maybe he didn't have it setup optimally, maybe the speed was off. but bottom line, stock ballast made it tough. That said, with the right board I was able to surf ropeless on a Tige 21v with NO ballast other than a person or two.

But yeah, a huge start will be to find out what the biggest bag is that fits in your rear locker, and swap that out asap. hit up wakemakers and get the 10% forum discount and that will help a lot.

When you weigh 100 lbs soaking wet I would imagine that it is easy to go ropeless! Hell you could probably surf boardless! lol

[trayson]

When you weigh 100 lbs soaking wet I would imagine that it is easy to go ropeless! Hell you could probably surf boardless! lol

Maybe in high school.

More like in the 160's these days man! But glad I am winning the battle of the bulge!

[TheDude]

Still losing the ropeless battle. Center full, surf side full, opposite empty, opposite surf tab on any of 3 positions, 1 person in bow on surf side three in back on surf side. Wake plate 3/4 up. Liquid Fish 5'3" The wave is almost hip high and curling. Moving in and out, closer and back to the end of the rope. Just can't find the sweet spot. It's soooo close. We can get forward- I actually hit the boat once, but I can't find a spot where I can just hang out and have slack in the rope. Anyone in central NY wanna come and get a teaching session in, in exchange for some wave time?

[spyder]

Still losing the ropeless battle. Center full, surf side full, opposite empty, opposite surf tab on any of 3 positions, 1 person in bow on surf side three in back on surf side. Wake plate 3/4 up. Liquid Fish 5'3" The wave is almost hip high and curling. Moving in and out, closer and back to the end of the rope. Just can't find the sweet spot. It's soooo close. We can get forward- I actually hit the boat once, but I can't find a spot where I can just hang out and have slack in the rope. Anyone in central NY wanna come and get a teaching session in, in exchange for some wave time?

What speed you going at? Keep adjusting you feet slightly bringing your weight more towards the nose of the board. (obviously not to the point where you submarine)

[Rakkasan]

What speed you going at? Keep adjusting you feet slightly bringing your weight more towards the nose of the board. (obviously not to the point where you submarine)

Exactly. We have the same board and I found that you have to step forward on the board. If your rear foot is on the black "lip" of the step pad its to far back. I have my rear foot on the foward part of the rear step pad and its a lot easiler to steer. For me anyways

[North Woods Mobius]

Since you're in a outback V, leave the non surf side balast empty

Moombadaze - Looking at your advice for the '15 OB V, would you suggest the same for a '14 LSV? We had some problems dialing in the wave last summer with an empty non-surf side ..... I added the manual Flow system over the winter so I'm looking forward to picking up the boat next weekend and playing with the ballast in conjunction with thew newly-installed Flow.

Do you guys have any suggestions for what seems to work best for a wave with good push (we typically have 5 in the boat and have a 5' 3" LF Fish)?

[TheDude]

Nailed it. Full surf side, and center, empty non surf side. wake plate up, surf tab on second setting, 8.9 mph. Two In boat. Hip high, clean wave with a good curl.
200 lb guy on LF Fish 5'3