May 2015 Picture Thread

[kaneboats]

All right. Let's see some WARM WEATHER Pics this month! Post 'em if you got 'em.

[yearround]

All right. Let's see some WARM WEATHER Pics this month! Post 'em if you got 'em.

wait, I still have days of back country skiing left. can I post those pics? It may be a warm day, just the water is hard. I will promise to get on the lake regularly now though.

[Beejwest]

21982

Friday night, had the lake to ourselves...

[BlatinD]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/03/7cb5962f643720e282d5b5c6445d86fe.jpg


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[bergermaister]

Coming out of hibernation. Earliest I think I've ever dewinterized.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/IMG_0889.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/IMG_0890.jpg

Mama's Navigator sure tows nice. First time hooking up.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/IMG_0897.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/IMG_0898.jpg

Stereo still seems to work.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Je-meY2lBM

[viking]

OK please don't ban me or throw rotten tomato's my way :)
Been modding it all winter and finally got to dunk it today!! Water 57 - Air 67
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd401/briankelli/20150503_131936.jpg (http://s1218.photobucket.com/user/briankelli/media/20150503_131936.jpg.html)
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd401/briankelli/20150503_151825.jpg (http://s1218.photobucket.com/user/briankelli/media/20150503_151825.jpg.html)
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd401/briankelli/20150503_125857.jpg (http://s1218.photobucket.com/user/briankelli/media/20150503_125857.jpg.html)

[trayson]

Loooking good Berg and Viking.

[bergermaister]

OK please don't ban me or throw rotten tomato's my way :)
Been modding it all winter and finally got to dunk it today!! Water 57 - Air 67


Really? All we get are distance shots and a window frame? Tease.....

[trayson]

More fun in the sun on the Columbia River. set a new record, and had 11 people on the boat at one point.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oFxB5xRozjM/VUeMQ1h0IyI/AAAAAAAAYzM/E-QH4EUZiQE/s800/11163883_10205217167041958_8270856622645747400_o.j pg

Water wasn't great for any boardsports, but I would have been the only one doing it anyway. so we just enjoyed being on the water and making memories with friends.

Showing how pale the PNW people get. Downright scary.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-egjgmGaRcWA/VUeMRKnOFFI/AAAAAAAAYzM/choefZUG4Vo/s800/11126913_10205217179562271_9172149195794022933_o.j pg

This pic made me laugh. two bikini clad women on dancing on the sundeck and they guys look like they're taking pics of each other!
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MIv3SUVaPSc/VUeMSG9sO8I/AAAAAAAAYzM/qq0CMaxNdvU/s800/11203525_10205217172602097_2899925002280136717_o.j pg

Soaking up the sun...
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lMunCXiqXqw/VUeMSA6EP6I/AAAAAAAAYzM/Pq2AG_KTA0U/s800/11203566_10205217168441993_5573661515103809348_o.j pg

[sivs1]

get a Stripper pole for that thing trayson then the fun will really begin.

http://www.lilmynx.com/index.php/dance-poles-accessories/wake-poles-for-ski-boats/wake-poles.html

[viking]

Really? All we get are distance shots and a window frame? Tease.....

LOL. just starting the break in period. Will have some wave pics coming soon no worries :)

[trayson]

We ate dinner on a floating restaurant in the marina slough. It's pretty awesome to go to a restaurant by boat and park in the restaurant's slips.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EJUy1nIp-us/VUemYYcLMqI/AAAAAAAAYzg/fWpQHEoZ4dg/s800/20150503_192124.jpg

All bundled up for the ride back to the dock, with the sun setting behind us...
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AmeTzyg2vdA/VUeMSXoB6GI/AAAAAAAAYzM/FzTusXme4_I/s800/11212143_10205217177362216_4785018393287681345_o.j pg

It's hard to get a good appreciation, but the moon was pretty big as we cruised through the marina/no wake zone. Definitely an evening to remember, and the season's just getting started.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KVjLn_4Z1FI/VUeMRoeBdxI/AAAAAAAAYzM/dQz1aPdpUhU/s800/11182723_10205217178082234_261271469194304499_o.jp g

[trayson]

get a Stripper pole for that thing trayson then the fun will really begin.

http://www.lilmynx.com/index.php/dance-poles-accessories/wake-poles-for-ski-boats/wake-poles.html

They were asking if my ski pylon would telescope up!

Yeah, I am totally kicking myself for not getting a shot of the 6 hot women (my wife included) together on the sundeck. I even remembered the go pro. Don't know what I was thinking for missing out on that opportunity. I guess we'll have to have to do a repeat sometime soon.

[Welly72]

2198721988

First day this year on the lake. it was a Great Sunny Virginia Afternoon

[brad460]

Was a busy weekend- Installed a new steering cable and prepped the floor for new carpet..
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21992

[spyder]

Does a driveway action shot count?

Got the carpets out of the storage Lockers. Need to remove the carpet glue still.
http://i.imgur.com/j8EhoW4l.jpg

[CookieMonster]

Here's a couple pics from the weekend.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/05/bea17442355e04a33da7b5b9bced67b1.jpg

Believe it or not, I bought my Mobius 3 weeks ago without ever putting my foot in a wakeboard binding. I always thought I'd like it, so I took a chance. This was my second time boarding, first time on a decent board. I'm addicted already.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/05/a1310b9d4b77abcb9e2f0af0bd8195a9.jpg

My mentor/ buddy is a great guy, he gave me a stretchless rope and sold me his 2012 Ronix One for $200! Loving it so much more than the hydroslide that came with the boat.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/05/4214f8bdf331cd4bf3c29d2f314d1cb4.jpg

Will try to upload vids of my rides for critiquing.

[boarder3304]

And she's in her summer home!
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/07/e3b10bd1782b8647d56901d1eb0b175a.jpg


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[trayson]

And she's in her summer home!
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/07/e3b10bd1782b8647d56901d1eb0b175a.jpg


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Why both racks on the Port side and none on Starboard?

[mnpracing]

Why both racks on the Port side and none on Starboard?

maybe hit the dock poles one too many times....

[trayson]

maybe hit the dock poles one too many times....

Yeah, I guess that would make sense to not have them on the dock side and be in the way of people getting on/off, or poles that might jump out in front of you.

[boarder3304]

maybe hit the dock poles one too many times....

mnpracing isn't far off. I didn't hit the dock poles, but I always pull up to the dock on the starboard side. With the water level fluctuating a lot, I never know if the rack will be under the dock, at dock level, or above the dock. So, it was just easier to put them both on the port side and not worry about it anymore.

[ian ashton]

Feels good to be back!

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/09/343b112f450c2e0501b32d66506ea8a2.jpg



Edit: uggghhh I have to find a better way to host pics here, the upload restrictions destroy pictures. I always forget that.

[Woody929]

I use either my smugmug account or Dropbox depending on where I have the pictures

[ian ashton]

Ahh Dropbox, good call.

Testing Dropbox;

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d6c7kpu3aafzos1/photo%20may%2007%2C%208%2032%2022%20pm.jpg?dl=0



Edit: Dropbox fail

[Woody929]

In the link change the dl=0 to dl=1 (I'm assuming that's what the issue is)

[ian ashton]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d6c7kpu3aafzos1/photo%20may%2007%2C%208%2032%2022%20pm.jpg?dl=1

[ian ashton]

You sir are a genius!

[spyder]

Imgur.com is good.

[Woody929]

Glad I could help. The 0 directs you to their site to either view or download while the 1 just downloads it. I have to make that switch daily while sending people files I just want them to download (vs view)

[skiyaker]

This is why we don't play any weekend sports in the summer at our house 22015

[bergermaister]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/IMG_0964.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/IMG_0963.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/IMG_0954.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/IMG_2023.jpg

[bergermaister]

Wetsuits are for pussies!

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/IMG_2028.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/IMG_2030.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/IMG_2054.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/IMG_0966.jpg

[spyder]

How many other boarders out there? Lol

[rdlangston13]

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/116319A4-C4CA-4D5A-AE84-D8B4C2A41D52_zpsfgrdndvo.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/116319A4-C4CA-4D5A-AE84-D8B4C2A41D52_zpsfgrdndvo.jpg.html)

Wishing I were here!

[trayson]

How many other boarders out there? Lol

I was out. But I a But my am not liking the shallowness of the area Berg always goes, so we went downstream about 15 mins. temp gauge read 55.6 degrees. so of course I rocked my drysuit, LOL

[trayson]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/IMG_2054.jpg


What crawled up on your head? Seriously Questioning your style choices bro!

[Gettin' It]

Water was 72 degrees yesterday, perfect.

[mmandley]

I can finally officially participate in the monthly picture thread. Bwahaha

Was a very pleasant 83 yesterday in the PNW our lake is 100% since its feed with a water source other then rain run off. Water temp showed 70 on the boat but real feel was closer to mid 60s, still had the wake you up in the morning feel when you jumped in but felt real refreshing.

Rolling Out!!

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/mmandley/Hagg%20May%209%2015/IMAG0521_zpsnqkitmzy.jpg (http://s639.photobucket.com/user/mmandley/media/Hagg%20May%209%2015/IMAG0521_zpsnqkitmzy.jpg.html)

Myself, Oso, Heather and our wonderful conditions.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/mmandley/Hagg%20May%209%2015/IMAG0526_zps2giwtojf.jpg (http://s639.photobucket.com/user/mmandley/media/Hagg%20May%209%2015/IMAG0526_zps2giwtojf.jpg.html)


Small crew but well worth the time these ladies spent with me

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/mmandley/Hagg%20May%209%2015/IMAG0524_zpsh5d4v2gf.jpg (http://s639.photobucket.com/user/mmandley/media/Hagg%20May%209%2015/IMAG0524_zpsh5d4v2gf.jpg.html)

This is me at 27hrs. Worked all night, preped the boat and took the ladies surfing.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/mmandley/Hagg%20May%209%2015/IMAG0554_zpszlb3siqe.jpg (http://s639.photobucket.com/user/mmandley/media/Hagg%20May%209%2015/IMAG0554_zpszlb3siqe.jpg.html)

[mmandley]

Heather

We keep the wave pretty knocked down for her since she is new, same weights but wake plate at 0.


http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/mmandley/Hagg%20May%209%2015/IMAG0541_zpsq1fztpnj.jpg (http://s639.photobucket.com/user/mmandley/media/Hagg%20May%209%2015/IMAG0541_zpsq1fztpnj.jpg.html)

Sun in the wrong place but her ropeless, she just learned last year with us.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/mmandley/Hagg%20May%209%2015/IMAG0567_zpsdsawznzm.jpg (http://s639.photobucket.com/user/mmandley/media/Hagg%20May%209%2015/IMAG0567_zpsdsawznzm.jpg.html)

Claudia, she was afraid to go ropeless because she didn't want to fall and get her hair wet LOL

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/mmandley/Hagg%20May%209%2015/IMAG0534_zpsudtkfbpi.jpg (http://s639.photobucket.com/user/mmandley/media/Hagg%20May%209%2015/IMAG0534_zpsudtkfbpi.jpg.html)

[trayson]

Saturday, 80+ degrees. Great time on the water.

My son and his buddy.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jEwa2hWcKYE/VU-kyjlNuUI/AAAAAAAAY3E/4OiIabOC4GE/s800/upload_-1.jpg

My wife and son
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K5sS5KmWAvU/VU-kxUVFvBI/AAAAAAAAY28/W5t1boV7rso/s800/upload_-1.jpg

Smooth water, but I was the only one interested in getting a 55 degree dip.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rf1W8033oOw/VU-kt_ulC5I/AAAAAAAAY2s/YlxctA8LE4U/s800/upload_-1.jpg

And my wife was VERY happy to get some girl time.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O3ZmQQdQRyI/VU-ksHlHBQI/AAAAAAAAY2k/WH2EBCb4pTE/s800/upload_-1.jpg

It was only when we got back to the dock when the day took a turn for the bad. I docked the boat and went out to get the truck. The way our launch is, there's an entry road and the parking is behind it. the trailers will angle park facing the road, and a 2nd row of truck/trailers can double park behind them (because the ones in front can pull out forward and the ones in back can back out. My wife parked the truck and was in the 2nd row... When I got out to our truck, there were trucks and trailers on either side of me (as appropriate), and then some jackweed backed his truck and trailer in behind us, triple parking and boxing us completely in. I was mad to say the least. We didn't have the luxury to wait around until the inconsiderate jerk came back as we had a ton of things planned for our day. It was a single axle trailer for what was probably a shorter boat (prob 16' or less) with just 2 bunks. He didn't have a lock on his trailer tongue latch, so I unplugged his trailer, unhooked his safety chains, lowered his tongue jack, and unhitched his trailer. Moving his trailer gave me enough room to back out. So that's exactly what I did and I left the jerk's trailer sitting in front of his truck. Hopefully he gets the message.

After all of that, I put my trailer in the water and go back to the boat (I do the backing and the boat driving on days like then when it's a zoo. I'm not going to put that on my wife). I am driving away from the dock and have one of our friends unclip the nylon webbing holding the bouy balls to the side of the boat. She doesn't realize that if you only hold one end of the webbing that the ball will fall off, and that's exactly what happened--so the bouy ball is floating in the river now. I turn around and pull up to it and my son is in the bow and reaches down enough to grab it, then loses his balance and starts to fall overboard (grabbing the handrail so not completely in the water). I get him back in the boat and manuver around again and get get the bouy ball this time.

Then I put the boat on the trailer. No problems there, and I latch the front winch and safety chain on the bow. When I'm walking back from the bow, I step down and slice open my big toe on the hinge of the fold up playpen seat. It's enough blood that it soaks a bandaid easily and I move on to a paper towel and a roll of electrical tape. That did the job.

For the record, blood cleans up very easily from hydroturf and Vinyl Sauce takes the blood off the white vinyl great!

What a crazy end to a fun day.

[jester]

Wetsuits are for pussies!

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/IMG_2028.jpg


Wetsuit nothing. Drysuit all the way. Berg you be crazy. I get cold thinking about that.

[yearround]

hmm, well my sunday morning was a little different than most.
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[trayson]

Wetsuit nothing. Drysuit all the way. Berg you be crazy. I get cold thinking about that.

That would be the perfect scenario for a platform start and a platform stop.

When I finished my last surf set Saturday, I did a platform stop so I wouldn't have to get wet again. The surprised looks on the passengers faces was awesome.

[BamaMojo]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/11/bf90f1bd49fe921e537fc76f4eb4126d.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/11/4bb415374f9a7e9d9a5e11b7f5fde497.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/11/0a5412d6b6a9b913915b6636ac8c4cb7.jpg


2012 Mojo

[CookieMonster]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/12/659667a520d7e7cb67b13482fb2d3f0d.jpg

My wife toughing out the choppy water that plagued us all weekend. :mad:

[yearround]

well I missed the boat again. things still look pretty good at 12,500' sorry no eye candy like others, keeping pretty well fully clothed with the low temps and wind up here.

I really do have a boat, and we will use it again soon. just could not let the new snow go without a visit.

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[KG's Supra24]

Ugh storms, similar to the tx thread ... Lots of water where it wasn't supposed to be made a mess of the lakes

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/12/493d6978fc0b60f8996f2a3335ac6e5d.jpg

[Outback Skid]

First trip out on the OBV. It was sunny and upper 80's on Norris last weekend. Spent all weekend experimenting with wake and learning how to surf. Daughter threw the rope and stayed up for 10 sec, but I'm pretty sure I'm on the rope until I put my 750's in the rear lockers.http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/15/a25f28a923eea67c65a51d1b4e3833c0.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/15/13bf8c954e8d150910283dff3510b757.jpg

[patrick232]

First trip out on the OBV. It was sunny and upper 80's on Norris last weekend. Spent all weekend experimenting with wake and learning how to surf. Daughter threw the rope and stayed up for 10 sec, but I'm pretty sure I'm on the rope until I put my 750's in the rear lockers.http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/15/a25f28a923eea67c65a51d1b4e3833c0.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/15/13bf8c954e8d150910283dff3510b757.jpg

Nice to see Norris at full summer pool, I'll be heading down in the am. Not taking the boat down till June. Do you go down often?

[Outback Skid]

Nice to see Norris at full summer pool, I'll be heading down in the am. Not taking the boat down till June. Do you go down often?

Usually we are there pretty much every weekend after Memorial Day. Work is preventing me from being there until mid June, but will only miss three weekends between then and Labor Day. We are near Cedar Grove on the Clinch side of the lake. How about you?

[CookieMonster]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/15/d3914c688464645a3c7bc8bd754c67f7.jpg

The things I'll do just to get on the water tomorrow...


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[trayson]

LOL. come on, a sprinkler valve swap is one of the easiest fixes you'll encounter!

[jrobb]

bergermister u are crazy, i have been riding lake wa snce the first week in may and have to keep my hands out of the water just so i can feel the handle. what are you thinking with no wetsuit, plus it hides the pale skin.

[CookieMonster]

LOL. come on, a sprinkler valve swap is one of the easiest fixes you'll encounter!

Sprinkler valve, change the packing on the drive shaft, and fix a short in my tower speakers! Haha very time consuming.


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[kaneboats]

Suk it up and git out on the water. Year's a wastin'. Let's go! I'm wasting most weekend days with soccer now. My Dad would have laughed his arse off at me watching games instead of being out on the water. You get you now. Go get you!! Lemme know if I can help.

[ian ashton]

Lake was glass this morning!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/19inl31k5o2ubsh/photo%20may%2016%2C%2010%2058%2037%20am.jpg?dl=1

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5l1an8pfykrx788/photo%20may%2016%2C%2011%2000%2059%20am.jpg?dl=1

We blasted up the lake to a restaurant on the water, had lunch, and then headed back to the marina. Someone was a little sleepy on the way home, lol;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4tpmxvayrb78eaf/photo%20may%2016%2C%201%2004%2049%20pm.jpg?dl=1

[trayson]

Went to Active Water Sports Demo Days today. Had a blast. did my first wake set on a Malibu, but then spent the rest of the day on the SE450. What a freaking amazing boat. Got to hang out with one of the Supra Reps too. Hanging out with all those amazing boats sure makes the old XLV seem Meh! LOL. But then when I leave, I realize my boat's good enough for me.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XpnRZTUeFkw/VVgeug3LlPI/AAAAAAAAY6M/B5exNLAhpW0/s800/GOPR0403_1431825949322_high.JPG

And in case you were wondering, those are what the PTM Edge board racks look like that retail for $2000 each. Wowsers. (yeah, they were cool, but that's one hefty rack pricetag!).

Of course, we were rollin' a $117k boat, so why not, right?

[spyder]

Shot from the weekend.
http://i.imgur.com/N16rJadl.jpg (http://imgur.com/N16rJad)

[brad460]

Boating season is getting close, until then:

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[ckracing]

Ian Ashton - what water is that?

[ian ashton]

Torch Lake, Michigan

[kaneboats]

We got a little surf time in on Sat. Gorgeous on the Flint River with 91 degree air and 77 water. No driver for me but the kids got to surf some.

https://forum.moomba.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22054&d=1431924334

https://forum.moomba.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22055&d=1431924349

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[trayson]

After work run today. Weather was great. water was SMOOTH when we got to our usual spot (15 minutes from dock). Smooth enough that after me and my buddy each had our wakeboard sets, I pulled out the slalom ski. Then a little surf time. My friend bought an ocean surf board for $20 from some guy at a gas station or something. did some fiberglass repair and then repainted it. He tried it tonight behind the boat. Had no problems freeriding it, but it was like surfing in slow motion--very slow in its responsiveness.

No shortage of boards here:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0AH7H6P8SOc/VV1mw602cGI/AAAAAAAAY8E/WQYueMSZ2R8/s800/20150520_202217.jpg

Definitely a beautiful night in the PNW. Low 70's air temp. Water was in the high 50's.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OBMDUrBFK0c/VV1m7Z7j69I/AAAAAAAAY8M/DAJLxy-EfyI/s800/20150520_200551.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-exgXVn6yYME/VV1m86yR2AI/AAAAAAAAY8U/6E7vRnWWHRI/s800/20150520_202252.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_SDsXdCQHMY/VV1m-CnIlFI/AAAAAAAAY8o/4y7yfYnCYhQ/s800/20150520_204716.jpg

[trayson]

Kicking off Labor Day Weekend by watching the Portland Rose Festival opening night fireworks from the water. Great view of downtown Portland in the background.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MNrIq7cq9mk/VWELqz5eMwI/AAAAAAAAY9Y/wfWSCcmGumY/s800/GOPR0423.JPG

[moombadaze]

^^^^blue people boaters at large

jackets ??

[spyder]

Lake was a write off today. Fak. Got some work done and lots of beers drank.
http://i.imgur.com/l93KSyEl.jpg

[trayson]

^^^^blue people boaters at large

jackets ??

That was almost 10pm. It was 60 or a little below with a slight breeze. Welcome to Memorial day weekend in the PNW.

[North Woods Mobius]

We finally got the boat in the water this weekend and we got a little bit of surf time in today, althought it was a bit too windy to ski. Water temp was 60 with air temp around 70 (but breezy). The best part of the day was the cocktail cruise to cap off a great first day back out on the water this year (despite the shorty wetsuits required to brave the 60 degree water!). Notice the wife's Blackhawks gear to spur our boys on to victory tonight to even up the series with the Ducks!

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[trayson]

Notice the wife's Blackhawks gear to spur our boys on to victory tonight to even up the series with the Ducks!


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[ian ashton]

Laura and Rob enjoying the lake yesterday;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bmyc26lfjpsrbus/photo%20may%2023%2C%201%2000%2027%20pm.jpg?dl=1

What happens when your wife drives your car down the 100 yard dirt driveway at the cottage? lol
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3v5mcf6a0hbk8zx/photo%20may%2017%2C%2011%2028%2052%20am.jpg?dl=1

[tnbrooks01]

https://vimeo.com/128721389

https://vimeo.com/128721418




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[mikenehrkorn]

We finally got the boat in the water this weekend and we got a little bit of surf time in today, althought it was a bit too windy to ski. Water temp was 60 with air temp around 70 (but breezy). The best part of the day was the cocktail cruise to cap off a great first day back out on the water this year (despite the shorty wetsuits required to brave the 60 degree water!). Notice the wife's Blackhawks gear to spur our boys on to victory tonight to even up the series with the Ducks!

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Go Hawks!!!!

[Woody929]

Not water, but sitting on the 14th green of the Colonial
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x4uuio311kp1qtt/photo%20may%2024%2C%203%2007%2048%20pm.jpg?dl=1

[viking]

Kicking off Labor Day Weekend


WOW you get an early start! LOL

[spyder]

Didn't get a chance to ride this weekend it was super choppy all weekend and cold too, but at least got on the boat today with my boys and Wife and Parents..

Checked, water was 60F..

https://igcdn-photos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t51.2885-15/11374632_1595580480720252_808690991_n.jpg

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Grandpa and my wife holding the twins, who wouldn't stop screaming because they wanted to drive the boat (they are obsessed with anything that can be driven)
https://igcdn-photos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t51.2885-15/11262643_784952144953282_685520112_n.jpg

[Welly72]

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[trayson]

WOW you get an early start! LOL

Oops. I think I left the drain plug out of my brain on that one.

[spyder]

I hate how you can't edit a Post on this site.

[CookieMonster]

Sorry about the size, couldn't get it to shrink them.
Great weekend though!

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[smorris7]

https://vimeo.com/128905101

My 7 year old getting a little board time. We have been limited on our water time this year with all this crazy rain in TX. Now our lake is closed because of high water.😡


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[mmandley]

We got out on Sunday, only the second time this year. Normally we are April on strong but with me working nights this year to train the new guys, its been a lot harder.

Anyhow here is a pic, we had Brad Webb on the lake for the first time, didn't get any pictures of his boat, but you can see him tied to us here.
Also Millerda came out, we all floated for a bit chatting while the wind died down.

About 3pm we started surfing and the water just got better and better all day. by 5pm we had glass. As normal we closed the Lake.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/mmandley/Hagg%205-24-2015/IMAG0582_zpsxtej8ciq.jpg (http://s639.photobucket.com/user/mmandley/media/Hagg%205-24-2015/IMAG0582_zpsxtej8ciq.jpg.html)

Riding Dirty, Pretty sure this was as I slowed down when Claudia was surfing and fell LOL. We do roll deep though.
1500 Starboard V, 500 Hard Tank, 650 IBS, and 450 Bow Surf side.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/mmandley/Hagg%205-24-2015/imagejpeg_0_3_zpsdvfzcmxl.jpg (http://s639.photobucket.com/user/mmandley/media/Hagg%205-24-2015/imagejpeg_0_3_zpsdvfzcmxl.jpg.html)

Brian Getting some time in.

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[mmandley]

My buddy Curtis

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/mmandley/Hagg%205-24-2015/IMAG0618_zpseqyn9t5w.jpg (http://s639.photobucket.com/user/mmandley/media/Hagg%205-24-2015/IMAG0618_zpseqyn9t5w.jpg.html)

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Couple of the ladies.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/mmandley/Hagg%205-24-2015/IMAG0613_zpssj0qzj5l.jpg (http://s639.photobucket.com/user/mmandley/media/Hagg%205-24-2015/IMAG0613_zpssj0qzj5l.jpg.html)


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[spyder]

Damn that boats lowwww :)

[mmandley]

Damn that boats lowwww :)

You can still see my Reg numbers.. LOL

[spyder]

You can still see my Reg numbers.. LOL

it's so low I think you need to upgrade to one of these steering wheels..

http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/attachments/general-discussion-forum/7049d1345333911-sweaty-hands-leather-wrapped-steering-wheel-chain-steering-wheel0.jpg

[patrick232]

We still have yet to make in on the water with the kids and sports.

I did get 2 of the 3 black cars cleaned up.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-anrN8Hv8LKM/VWSrrulFKcI/AAAAAAAAHPA/DaMSH-pFiz4/w1122-h632-no/IMG_20150525_122214243_HDR.jpg

Just need to tint the windows and black out the bow ties on camaro.

[trayson]

Sunny and temps in the low 80's in Portland! Water temps finally got out of the 50's! 61.5 water! Crazy what we get excited about up here.

And compared to a lot of places, I guess I should be happy that we can even launch. Because it's crazy how many places (even locally) have not enough water, and other places (TX) with too much.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZlKg93caXyw/VWiOWhHFzYI/AAAAAAAAY-U/b9YIm0VJqg0/s800/20150528_190749.jpg

[deelan_]

it's so low I think you need to upgrade to one of these steering wheels..

http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/attachments/general-discussion-forum/7049d1345333911-sweaty-hands-leather-wrapped-steering-wheel-chain-steering-wheel0.jpg

LOL!!
That boat is slammed!!


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[Mrd8ker]

Finally got out on Monday. Put in at the Wilsonville Ramp. Water was 64 degrees. Boat ran great. Tunes ran better. Kids did tube stuff. Dad quenched his thirst, drove, and was the DJ.

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[mmandley]

Mean while in the PNW where its above normal temps, and dryer then normal...

Have to work tonight and tomorrow, so no lake time until Sunday, at least the drive to work will be nice. First time driving this to work this year.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/mmandley/40th%20Anniversary%20Edition%20Vette/IMAG0651_zps4jwvinav.jpg (http://s639.photobucket.com/user/mmandley/media/40th%20Anniversary%20Edition%20Vette/IMAG0651_zps4jwvinav.jpg.html)

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[trayson]

So, we got to see something pretty cool at out little local Vancouver WA boat launch yesterday. It's a Navy Seal Speedboat built by Oregon Iron Works. The thing was pretty impressive to say the least.

Here's an article that talks about them. I knew they were around, but had never seen one in person.
http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/this-is-the-navy-seals-shadowy-new-multi-mission-stealt-1655361180

You might notice the keel fin on the two giant propshafts. The entire propshaft rotates left and right for steering.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-boWOFbOK3qM/VWnWkgkff8I/AAAAAAAAY_c/NoNnBH62R1U/s800/20150529_174425.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rDyQ29k0kFw/VWnWluE7L0I/AAAAAAAAY_k/iXv5rFQam14/s800/20150529_174349.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NBayTp_3yFk/VWnWoohpl0I/AAAAAAAAY_0/nZX_HeTctOs/s800/20150529_175327.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2oatHFppYkc/VWnWjWmKFmI/AAAAAAAAY_U/h_Jiil-0eeY/s800/20150529_175922.jpg

The thing boogied too. We were headed out the same way that they left (downstream on the Columbia) and they were doing 40+ without breaking a sweat. I'm sure they go a LOT faster.

Definitely some of the most unique dockside entertainment we've seen.

[trayson]

Closed out May with 3 days on the boat in a row. I got a nasty cold from my son (courtesy of Alaska Airlines I'm sure), but Sudafed and Rockstars kept me going. LOL. With weekend temps in the 80's we had to take full advantage of the weekend weather.

Friday night was just a chill cruise.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F4-Q88GRZ_4/VWn90aQNaTI/AAAAAAAAZBU/EWYqUuGXfko/s800/GOPR0555.JPG

Saturday was half party, half surfing (and a little bit of sunburn).
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MnXEGHZvW7M/VWyGobnE9eI/AAAAAAAAZDA/S4UF-C4doDQ/s800/11059851_10205415495080035_1616440694267459765_n.j pg

Sunday ended up being all party. Got to test linking the WS420's together and that was AWESOME to have both stereos playing the same tunes. Then a couple other boats joined us. I haven't done many raft up's. they're fun for a while, but can also be a cluster. I definitely need to get in the practice of bringing all six of my bouy balls with me. I only had three and it just wasn't enough. and those weaksauce fenders that most people have just don't get it done. So I'll just put the extra 3 I normally don't need in the boat but deflated.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TXDnPV1omPE/VWyGli6y5YI/AAAAAAAAZDA/8Vhdhf_QATo/s800/11336816_10205422904505266_2912131107112218551_o.j pg

And despite my cold, I'm having a LOT more fun on the XLV wake than I ever did on the Sunsport.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cGzBSNdf3ng/VWyG482FoTI/AAAAAAAAZDA/id8Ir-TasNE/s800/IMG_3946.JPG

[newty]

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Preping for the big day
beautiful GMC Welly.

[sivs1]

finally some nice weather, lake was crazy so no surfing. This was however the first day on the water for our new addition. at 7.5 weeks old it was about time.
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Of course my son wanted to drive a bit as well.
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Good way to end the wettest May in history for us, of course following the driest Jan, Feb and Mar.

[Doss]

We got out on Sunday, only the second time this year. Normally we are April on strong but with me working nights this year to train the new guys, its been a lot harder.

Anyhow here is a pic, we had Brad Webb on the lake for the first time, didn't get any pictures of his boat, but you can see him tied to us here.
Also Millerda came out, we all floated for a bit chatting while the wind died down.

About 3pm we started surfing and the water just got better and better all day. by 5pm we had glass. As normal we closed the Lake.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/mmandley/Hagg%205-24-2015/IMAG0582_zpsxtej8ciq.jpg (http://s639.photobucket.com/user/mmandley/media/Hagg%205-24-2015/IMAG0582_zpsxtej8ciq.jpg.html)

Riding Dirty, Pretty sure this was as I slowed down when Claudia was surfing and fell LOL. We do roll deep though.
1500 Starboard V, 500 Hard Tank, 650 IBS, and 450 Bow Surf side.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/mmandley/Hagg%205-24-2015/imagejpeg_0_3_zpsdvfzcmxl.jpg (http://s639.photobucket.com/user/mmandley/media/Hagg%205-24-2015/imagejpeg_0_3_zpsdvfzcmxl.jpg.html)

Brian Getting some time in.


Flag setup?

[mmandley]

Flag setup?

Just an ole Airhead Flag holder I had, wooden dowl rod, zip tied the flag.

Last year I had bolts and rings holding it all together but the bolts would vibrate loose. I plan to make something a little more permanent but this gets the job done lol.