Wakeboarding in Pittsburgh, PA

J · Newbie Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 2 City: Sarver

I am looking to get some people together to go wakeboarding this summer near Pittsburgh. Anyone live in the area that is interested? I have a boat.

Regina · Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 22

Hey
I'm in school in Erie this summer, and would love to go. I"ve been looking for a ride. I'd be about 2hrs away depending where you go. But i'd love to come, have my own gear, and am more than happy to pay gas, bring food, help clean up, whatever.
What kind of boat do u have?
Regina

barefooter18 · Newbie Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

I am moving to Pitt at the end of March and was hoping there would be a wakeboarding crowd. I have been riding in Richmond and at Smith Mountain Lake in VA. How is the riding on the rivers?

new to the forum but feel free to email me if you have any info or want to ride.

david.a.bass@gmail.com

njskier · Criminal Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 67 City: Jersey

A bit of a drive, but Raystown lake is a great place to ride. Even on weekends you can usually find some nice water.

Near Pitt is the Triangle ski club (I think), not sure which river they're on.

(Only 4 months until NJ WAKEFEST!)
www.njwakefest.com

knowfear · Newbie Joined: 24 Mar 2006 Posts: 3 City: Sandy Lake

Shenango Reservior is about 1-1/2 hours from Pittsburgh. I camp there a couple times during the summer. During the week, there is good water but the weekends are busy. My home lake is Sandy Lake but it is "outboard" only

PA_nautique · Newbie Joined: 19 Mar 2008 Posts: 6 City: Sharpsville

Hey everyone. Im semi new to this forum (lurking on and off for a few years). I did a quick search for "shenango" and this thread popped up. Im located one mile from shenango lake and plan to be out riding this summer again. We sold our 03 super air nautique 210 last winter and now my father and i got the itch get back on the lake. Ill keep you posted on what we end up with. But if any of you head out this way be sure to shoot me a pm or email.

myspace.com/devries
or
devries2@gmail.com

-Andrew

Steelerguy · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 518

I live in Cranberry twp north of the burgh,

We ski on the Mon river near Sandcastle. we are usually out in my boat a 1990 sport nautique.

SHenago has to many bridges with no wake under them.

We sometimes go up to east brady.

If you want to try a sky ski just ask.

jetpilotTN · Newbie Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 2 City: Savannah

I'll be in Pittsburg in June. Im down for some riding.

smwilliam2 · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Apr 2006 Posts: 252

Im in clarion, with no boat.

jmb26x · Newbie Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 49 City: Pittsburgh

Hey guys. I'm on the mon by Elizabeth, PA. I'm docked at a place called Castaway Keys Marina (http://www.castawaykeysmarina.com/) It used to be Boaterz Extreme, but the owner sold it. Now we have to share our space with giant house boats! Evil or Very Mad

Anyway, we still have a whole row of us with wakeboard boats and our water is almost always a sheet of glass. Hit me up with a message whenever!

ravelasers · Newbie Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 3 City: Pittsburgh

Add me to the list. Have a boat, and shopping for a better one this week. Frustrating when I want to go for a run and need two more to make it legal! Any facebook users? Created 'Pittsburgh Wakeboarding Team' some time ago, but need to make it ACTIVE! Wet every day: mud, storms, or logs everywhere -- no excuses. Well, except for work.

I usually drop at 18th street under Birmingham bridge in southside. I live in McMurray, so will happily drive to other places.

smwill214 · Posted: Jun 10, 2008 11:23 am Post subject:

I live in Shippenville (north of Pitt) but Work in Pittsburgh by the feilds, can anyone give me a pull sometime this summer? I havent been able to ride in a few years.

Steelerguy · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 518

There is a Kenny Chesney concert at Heinz Field this Saturday. Im not much for country music, but there should be a good bit of girls with skimpy suits.

I will be floating outside during the concert with probably 300 other boats.

Before that sking the mon by sandcastle. Chance of rain, but what else is new?

Anyone else gonna head out?

Fathers day is looking beautiful.

PA_nautique · Newbie Joined: 19 Mar 2008 Posts: 6 City: Sharpsville

remeber if any of you come up to the shenango, shoot me a pm. we can meet up. anyone know of any wake festivals or comps going on this year?

Steelerguy · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 518

The fine folks at The Nav company host an event every year on the clarion river.

Details at www.navcompany.com

Last year was a free ride this year is a wakeboard event. Good times every time.

Regina · Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 22

hey just wondering if anyone was going this year to the clarion thing that the nav co does

Steelerguy · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 518

Skips xtreme marine, will be having a get together in front of SandCastle this Saturday. Check it out here ->

http://wakeboardpittsburgh.com/localevents.html

wakeboardpittsburgh · Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 18 City: Pittsburgh

Scott, thanks for posting the link. I see that you got my email. Are you gonig to come out to Sandcaslte tomorrow?

If anyone has any questions about that sandcastle event, the full flyer can be found here: http://www.wakeboardpittsburgh.com/wakeboardingandwaterslides.pdf

We will be riding behind a Super Air Nautique 210 from 11am - 4pm. There is no cost to ride, you just need to find the guys with wakeboards down by the docks at sandcastle. It should be a lot of fun, we already have 9 people signed up to ride and more have told me that they are gonig to stop by.

You can also email me (Kyle) at admin@wakeboardpittsburgh.com if you have any other questions.

Steelerguy · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 518

Yep I have plans to swing by. We ski this pool every weekend, and tomorrow should be no different.

wakeboardpittsburgh · Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 18 City: Pittsburgh

If anyone is interested in helping out, we are going to be doing a wakeboard/waterski show at the Beaver County Regatta in Bridgewater, PA on Aug 16th and 17th. We will have two shows per day. We will do some wakeboarding, watersking and hopefully a pyramid. I need more riders. If you are in the area, and are interested, please email me at admin@wakeboardpittsburgh.com

Scott, would you be interested in the event? I got a awesome picture of you at the Sandcastle Event. I will email it to you when I get back to my home computer tonight.

The event is located on the Beaver River (usually a no wake zone) right in front of a huge park. You can see the location below.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=800+riverside+dr,+bridgewater,+pa&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=image

Steelerguy · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 518

I would be there in a heart beat, except I am on vacation that weekend. Sounds like a good time. especially if they let you ski that no wake zone.

Id love to rip that up. Should be a good time.

Kyle Shaw · Outlaw Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Posts: 157 City: Pittsburgh

Anyone still wakeboarding in Pittsburgh?

We will probably be out this weekend?

jsik7 · Newbie Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 8 City: White Plains

If anyone needs a 3rd let me know

JeffS · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Posts: 10

Anyone still here in Pittsburgh?

Kyle Shaw · Outlaw Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Posts: 157 City: Pittsburgh

Yeah, we are still around.

Steelerguy's wife does not let him on the forums anymore... Haha

Where do you ride at? We are mostly on the Mon River and launch at the Southside Boat ramp.

JeffS · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Posts: 10

Yup, that's exactly where I launch most of the time.

I'm 17 and actually just got a new board yesterday but ill warn you now im not that good. So I understand if you don't wanna have to put up with me haha. But I'm just looking for some people that know what they're doing because I really love the sport and wanna learn some new stuff.

wakeboardpittsburgh · Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 18 City: Pittsburgh

Sounds cool. Next time you are out on the river, let us know.

Later.

JeffS · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Posts: 10

Well, my boat broke yesterday so I'm done for the season. If anyone out there is looking for an extra rider id be so appreciative to get out one more time. Ill bring my own board, money for gas, and definitely a good time.

glen buzzelli · Newbie Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Posts: 9 City: volant

I have a board & gas money. I can be the 3rd at: Shenango, Pittsburgh, Mosquito, West Branch, Lake Milton. If you need someone feel free to send me a message glenbuzzelli@rocketmail.com

ravelasers · Newbie Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 3 City: Pittsburgh

Pulls available in Pittsburgh. Launch from 18th St in the southside at least 3x per week. Always looking for 3rds, and new people to hang out with.

Malibu set up for wakeboarding and surfing, and usually do some of each every day.

Also launch in New Eagle near the power plants -- much closer to home for me.

PM me!