August 2016 PICTURE THREAD. POST THEM PICS!

gray and cloudy day in PDX. took a few people out, had fun riding even though it wasn't as smooth as we had hoped for. Ended the day by towing a buddy from his moorage to the boat launch. His bilge pumps crapped out AGAIN and he had too much water in his bilge to risk driving at speed (and killing his alternators again).

Note to self, the rock climbing rope that I use for an anchor line works damn well as a tow rope when dragging another boat behind you.

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My 10 year old has really progressed this year surfing. Blane would not do anything but swim until this year - he is hooked and wants to go all the time!Attachment 24803Attachment 24804

So, we use the exile buoy balls, but I don't like inflating and deflating them every time. when we need them and we're surfing, I'll take them and attach them to the top of my tower to keep them out of the way, but still inflated. (I have nylon webbing straps with sidebuckle clips that I use to attach them to my cleats and stuff when I'm docking.)

Well, we forgot to take them down and drove 30 minutes home at freeway speeds. The balls were bouncing against each other and my wife and I were cracking up that our Buoy balls were "motorboating" on top of our motorboat. My wife called them "Boobie Balls". (o) (o) hahahahaha

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On a side note, there's a thread over in the classifieds section where we started talking about Exile Buoy Balls. Brian chimed in and then told me that he wanted to show the Moomba crew some love and offered us up $5 off (25% discount) on buoy balls through this weekend. PM me for the discount code if you'd like it.

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So, we use the exile buoy balls, but I don't like inflating and deflating them every time. when we need them and we're surfing, I'll take them and attach them to the top of my tower to keep them out of the way, but still inflated. (I have nylon webbing straps with sidebuckle clips that I use to attach them to my cleats and stuff when I'm docking.)

Well, we forgot to take them down and drove 30 minutes home at freeway speeds. The balls were bouncing against each other and my wife and I were cracking up that our Buoy balls were "motorboating" on top of our motorboat. My wife called them "Boobie Balls". (o) (o) hahahahaha

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/...pscghxfuqb.jpg

On a side note, there's a thread over in the classifieds section where we started talking about Exile Buoy Balls. Brian chimed in and then told me that he wanted to show the Moomba crew some love and offered us up $5 off (25% discount) on buoy balls through this weekend. PM me for the discount code if you'd like it.

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I was going to say they look like Mickey Mouse Ears on top pf your tower. I like Cindy's name for them better.

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I was going to say they look like Mickey Mouse Ears on top pf your tower. I like Cindy's name for them better.

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You'll never look at Mickey the same...

Attachment 24805 new to this whole scene but wanted some input on best board for a 240ib person like myself

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We'll need more info on your ability, riding style, goals, etc. Best to start a new thread on it.

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new to this whole scene but wanted some input on best board for a 240ib person like myself

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Like posted above what sport do you enjoy with the boat, wakeboarding or surfing? Nice looking boat by the way!

Why don't you just stick them in the V drive lockers? Thats where I keep mine when they are inflated, I also keep them in the walkway to the bow but I know you don't have that option.

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Why don't you just stick them in the V drive lockers? Thats where I keep mine when they are inflated, I also keep them in the walkway to the bow but I know you don't have that option.

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Don't you realize bro... I've got BIG BALLS! You can't just fit those big balls anywhere! LOLOL

If we're surfing, those lockers are FILLED with ballast!!!!!!!!!

When we went out on Sunday, we started with 3 boards in the Port locker, and 3 boards in the playpen locker. The Starboard locker tends to be the one where all the "gear" goes. In there, we had a duffle bag of various wetsuit gear, about 5 different sizes of neoprene life jackets for people to ride with. My Slalom ski. the throw cushion flotation device, my ski rope, the "suck gate", ski and wakeboard ropes... basically all our misc 'gear'.

When it's time to surf, all the boards get put up on the tower, and of course the port locker is full to the brim. The starboard locker gets filled to the point where it can still hold the ski, life vests, wetsuit stuff; but the door can still close. so typically starboard side is about 1/2 full. So when running surf ballast, the buoy balls don't have a locker to live in. that's why I put them up on the tower--out of the way and not taking up any space.

I could throw them up in the bow, but I'd prefer them to not be rolling around on my vinyl. and they wouldn't be secured. and they'd be taking up seating if someone wanted to go up there.

The tower's a great place to put 'em. I just forgot to take them down when we put all the boards and stuff away. When the ballast is drained, I can fit them in the lockers with the gear and boards.

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Don't you realize bro... I've got BIG BALLS! You can't just fit those big balls anywhere! LOLOL

If we're surfing, those lockers are FILLED with ballast!!!!!!!!!

When we went out on Sunday, we started with 3 boards in the Port locker, and 3 boards in the playpen locker. The Starboard locker tends to be the one where all the "gear" goes. In there, we had a duffle bag of various wetsuit gear, about 5 different sizes of neoprene life jackets for people to ride with. My Slalom ski. the throw cushion flotation device, my ski rope, the "suck gate", ski and wakeboard ropes... basically all our misc 'gear'.

When it's time to surf, all the boards get put up on the tower, and of course the port locker is full to the brim. The starboard locker gets filled to the point where it can still hold the ski, life vests, wetsuit stuff; but the door can still close. so typically starboard side is about 1/2 full. So when running surf ballast, the buoy balls don't have a locker to live in. that's why I put them up on the tower--out of the way and not taking up any space.

I could throw them up in the bow, but I'd prefer them to not be rolling around on my vinyl. and they wouldn't be secured. and they'd be taking up seating if someone wanted to go up there.

The tower's a great place to put 'em. I just forgot to take them down when we put all the boards and stuff away. When the ballast is drained, I can fit them in the lockers with the gear and boards.

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No meant on the way home lol. Bit i see you forgot to put them away at the end of the day lol.

They fit in my lockers, matter a fact I think I can get 4 of them in there blown up even LOL.

When your evening looks like this.

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You go do this.

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No meant on the way home lol. Bit i see you forgot to put them away at the end of the day lol.

They fit in my lockers, matter a fact I think I can get 4 of them in there blown up even LOL.

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Well, we forgot to take them down and drove 30 minutes home at freeway speeds.

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Honestly, because we forgot. We put all the boards away after dropping my buddy at the Riverplace Marina. Then when we got back to Willamette Park, the boards were stowed, and I simply just didn't look UP and see that the balls were still on the tower. We didn't notice them until we were driving on I-5. So I just let my balls flap in the wind...

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When your evening looks like this.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/u...psbhyqhwbc.jpg

You go do this.


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thats the smoothest I've ever seen that lake

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thats the smoothest I've ever seen that lake

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Its smooth all the time in the mornings and evening, but forget it on the weekends LOL

Also we are pretty fare north and have some large coves we can get in and shaded from the wind.

thanks man!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike, something looks different ....

Cheers to you man!

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Mike, something looks different ....

Cheers to you man!

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Not sure what you mean unless it's the 80lbs I lost lol

Lol yes that is what i was taking about.

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My latest vlog - I'm in Texas. Wish I had time to hit some of you guys up to ride, but I'm in trainings all week. Balls.

https://youtu.be/tmRR9YdJre0

Josh Palma sent some pics of our son he took last week. Have to say they r pretty cool with the GoPro on the handle.

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Josh Palma sent some pics of our son he took last week. Have to say they r pretty cool with the GoPro on the handle.

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I might have the try that setup. I had a prototype of a gopro rope mount, but I never got it dialed very well. Looks like for the gopro handle mount, it'd be easy enough to add a section of pipe or tube to the end of the rope and then use a gopro handle bar mount.

He actually used the mount the GoPro comes on and then used 2 zip ties to secure it.

Made a little truck upgrade.

3rd brake light/courtesy light upgraded to LED with smoked lens. Looks a lot better for a small price.

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My latest vlog - I'm in Texas. Wish I had time to hit some of you guys up to ride, but I'm in trainings all week. Balls.

https://youtu.be/tmRR9YdJre0

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Ian, how long are you here for?

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Looks absolutely amazing! I can only imagine this is what it looked like new.


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I don't think you have to imagine... you're pretty close right there. Can you take mine and have the same done?

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I don't think you have to imagine... you're pretty close right there. Can you take mine and have the same done?

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I think you're a little bit of a ride away. You can check the guy out on Facebook at Nano Surfaces Solutions. This guy does great work but I'm sure there's someone out there.

BTW. That finish is guaranteed to last at least 5 years. But will likely go around ten!


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Looks absolutely amazing! I can only imagine this is what it looked like new.


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What's ceramic coating?
What's that cost in your area?

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What's ceramic coating?
What's that cost in your area?

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They used clear ceramic coating. He described it as wax on steroids and uses the same thing on the cars he does. I had the hull and topside buffed and then coated. Some minor paint correction too. Then the interior was detailed. All the vinyl was cleaned and treated as well. $1400 for all.


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What's ceramic coating?
What's that cost in your area?

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New to me too . . .


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My son Miguel is getting better. Starting to get the carving down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mtg-6IqQjM

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Trying to get all the "lake time" we can in before school starts!Attachment 24840Attachment 24841


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They used clear ceramic coating. He described it as wax on steroids and uses the same thing on the cars he does. I had the hull and topside buffed and then coated. Some minor paint correction too. Then the interior was detailed. All the vinyl was cleaned and treated as well. $1400 for all.


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Did a little searching today and found this video about Ceramic Coatings, I am going to have to call some of the dealers around here, find out who does it and what it costs lol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sGlcPkB45Q

Had to get the new Craz out for the first test run before a 6.5 hour tow to Lake Powell today. Man I do love this boat and sitting just over 4 hours:cool:

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Dat Glazz..

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Ian, how long are you here for?

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I was there Monday-Thursday, but basically meetings straight through. I'm home now, and it's raining :'(

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I was there Monday-Thursday, but basically meetings straight through. I'm home now, and it's raining :'(

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Ian, Hottest week of the year!


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