Spring riding

panshovel68 · Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 2010 Posts: 13 City: Flint

Well spring is here!!! Who has been out so far? Water temps?

We were out yesterday near Flint Michigan, 80 degrees outside, 53 degree water temp.

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

Will be out on lake anna on saturday, not behind a wake boat though, either behind a ski or a deck boat, but anything to get the season started off, work on some switch and some flat tricks. Will report back

jburbo248 · Criminal Joined: 29 Nov 2011 Posts: 90

baltfrog, we need to hook up and ride some time. i live in Arlington, and i try and get to Lake Anna as much as I can. I heard you picked up a new board recently Smile

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

Yessir I got bmocks ronix with some gator ltds. I love lake anna, but don't have a good pull down there. My buddy has a house down there with the deck boat but need to get behind a real boat. I'd look to hook up and ride down. The friend whose family owns the house lives in arlington too and its certainly on my way down there. You know anybody with a good wakeboarding boat that wants some cash to fill their tank?

panshovel68 · Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 2010 Posts: 13 City: Flint

I just moved to Michigan from Maryland. I used to tear up the Potomac, near Goose Bay. Loved the river, and miss it alot. I could probally hook you up with a buddy of mine who owns a Bu.

jburbo248 · Criminal Joined: 29 Nov 2011 Posts: 90

hahaha, yeah i talked to him about it. I hooked him up on a Phalanx CW-385 the other day!

I have been talking to a lot of really cool people at Lake Anna, and I am sure there would be room for one more. if i set up a trip down there I will let you know, maybe we can just meet up and ride down together. there is a guy thats in Baltimore that is in town for work, he is a pretty solid rider and will be heading out there as well. maybe we can all get together for drinks sometime, its hard to find riders in this area

jburbo248 · Criminal Joined: 29 Nov 2011 Posts: 90

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

Would love to meet some new riders pan and burbo, I'm always down to throw cash for gas and once I get my boat, will be willing to take your cash for my gas. I don't know anyone but me and my fiancee who are into riding around here. So I'd like to network as much as possible. Going to send you both pm's.

jburbo248 · Criminal Joined: 29 Nov 2011 Posts: 90

onecrazyredhead · Criminal Joined: 04 Feb 2012 Posts: 56 City: Lusby

I have some cash to chip on im tweakin to ride out almost about to drive to florida to rida at owc hit i will send some contact info also

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 21, 2012 2:55 pm Post subject:

Dewinterized the boat to ride, but the starter is messing up on the ski boat! Sad

Hoping to get that fixed and to be out soon!

mseller · Outlaw Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 220 City: Charleston

in guam right now so the weather is f'n with my head...heading home thursday and hope to be at lake murray saturday Mr. Green

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 24, 2012 2:48 pm Post subject:

You're in Guam?!

mseller · Outlaw Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 220 City: Charleston

unfortunately ya..thursday can't come soon enough

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 24, 2012 2:58 pm Post subject:

Why is that unfortunate? Why are you there if I may ask?

mseller · Outlaw Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 220 City: Charleston

i work for the navy so here doing an install...been here too many times so done everything already(island only 12x40 miles)

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 24, 2012 3:55 pm Post subject:

Your in the navy?! thats awesome!! Thats a small island!

mseller · Outlaw Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 220 City: Charleston

no i'm just a government employee...drove around the whole island today in 2 hours hah

FunkyBunch · Outlaw Joined: 01 Aug 2011 Posts: 206 City: The Colony

Got out for a set yesterday. Water was 67 air temp was around 80 with almost no wind. Great day to start the season.

FlatH20 · Outlaw Joined: 12 Oct 2009 Posts: 167

took a short set yesterday - probably 10 minutes or so,water temp about 45 degrees air temp just over 50 - it was a first run of the season with a new board, kept everything low key on account of the temps - windy and there was a fishing tournament so a lot of traffic as well- everything went pretty smooth with the boat, the crew and the riding - need it to warm up a bit more - drysuit, shower and heater also worked great....

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 25, 2012 6:06 am Post subject:

mseller, Oh...thats crazy! FunkyBunch, Yesterday wouldve been a good day to go out!

dpd2483 · Newbie Joined: 17 Sep 2011 Posts: 11

i was out to day it was 80and the water temp 55 but for long.

JeffreyCH · Posted: Mar 28, 2012 9:43 pm Post subject:

We've only had the jet skis out so far, water isn't to bad here though. I'm heading to A-Basin for a week to catch the last of the spring snow before it melts (and gaper day lol) Next weekend after I get back, pulling my boat out, giving it a tune up and whatnot. Might go out and pull a few sets Sun. if everything works out right. Be pretty bad a$$ to go from slashing snow Thurs. to cuttin wakes on Sun. Mr. Green

ToPHeR31 · Newbie Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 34 City: Chicago/Miami

I ride up in SW Michigan, but I live in Chicago. Got a lakehouse in an area called Sister Lakes.

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 29, 2012 10:38 am Post subject:

ToPHeR31, How far is the lake from where you live??

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

I finally got out last weekend. Just behind the ski. I started behind a ski learning and used to love it. After a full boat season (even with an i/o) jet ski riding just doesn't compare. I was playing tug of war with the ski the whole time. Riding closed toe bindings was a bit of an adjustment, as was riding a board without a center fin. That being said I think it went pretty well. The water was glass and it was just good to get out again.

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 29, 2012 10:46 am Post subject:

Im so jealous of all of yall. How different is it to ride behind a jetski than a boat??

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

its alot harder to get up when you are a big guy like me, jet ski has a hard time pulling me out of the water w/ a driver and a spotter. Also when you edge you drastically effect the speed of the jet ski forcing the driver to accelerate a lot. Plus no wake. Very convenient, but its just not the same.

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 29, 2012 10:52 am Post subject:

Spotter?? that sounds more challenging to ride than behind a boat. I love to drive jetskis though:)

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

Yeah i am used to towing w/ out a spotter on the ski, but I got a ticket for it and it cost me like $100. So now we use a spotter, which makes the ski work that much harder.

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:04 am Post subject:

What is a spotter??

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

someone facing the rear to to make sure the rider hasn't fallen

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:18 am Post subject:

Oh that makes sense...You got in trouble for not having one Nick?

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

Yes I did, was so polite to the cops dropped a name very casually who had been in their graduating academy class and they still hit me with a ticket and fine! I was not a happy camper, I don't like law enforcement.

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:30 am Post subject:

Haha:) Im sorry. Yeah I dont imagine how you could be. Yeah my daddy doesnt either, so I am used to the trash talk about them.