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10-24-2008, 01:44 AM
With winter just aroudn the corner, yesterday a buddy and I decided to go for one last boat ride for the season. Here in Alberta it's very late in the season. Yesterday the water temp was between 42 and 45 and the air was about 60. Water was fairly calm and we both snuck out of work early. We forgot the gloves and after my buddies ride, he said his hands were the only problem. Its tough to get out of the water with the rope without getting your hands wet. Everytime he fell, he would do everything to save his hands from getting wet, it was priceless.
When I rode I tried to think of a way to dry my hands, and I thought, how about my Snowboarding Toque. So i threw it on, was extra carefull to not get my head close to the water as I slid in, got up and dried my hands on the toque. It was a blast to be out there so I kind of took it easy but I managed to do my whole set, this pic included without getting the toque wet. Then a little surfing too. The XLV ran great and gave us no problems. The heaters were on high the whole time. I am so glad I bought this boat.
Now monday looks to be nice so I am thinking about going once more. Any other canadians still riding? Anyone in Alberta? Oh ya, we have to drain the motor because it goes below freezing every night. That's a pain in the.
When I rode I tried to think of a way to dry my hands, and I thought, how about my Snowboarding Toque. So i threw it on, was extra carefull to not get my head close to the water as I slid in, got up and dried my hands on the toque. It was a blast to be out there so I kind of took it easy but I managed to do my whole set, this pic included without getting the toque wet. Then a little surfing too. The XLV ran great and gave us no problems. The heaters were on high the whole time. I am so glad I bought this boat.
Now monday looks to be nice so I am thinking about going once more. Any other canadians still riding? Anyone in Alberta? Oh ya, we have to drain the motor because it goes below freezing every night. That's a pain in the.