Wake Surfing?

drifter136 · Posted: Feb 13, 2003 8:01 pm Post subject: Wake Surfing?

Anyone ever wake surf behind an outboard? Would it even be possible? And would it probably be the stupidest idea ever? Wondering about the safty aspect. At least you wouldn't have to worry as much about the exhaust fumes since they are coming out the prop under water. But anyway, I was just curious. Later

STPHNSN23 · Guest

you could do it but it might not be as good as behind a decent boat

BillJ · Posted: Feb 16, 2003 5:39 pm Post subject:

I definitely wouldn't recommend it - one accident and someone could end up killed very easily. We surf behind my boat (Tige 20v) and it's not unusual to have the board touch the swimstep. Probably not likely that you would end up falling and hitting the prop but I look at it as not worth the risk.

K.A · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 252 City: Florida

i agree...that could definately end in some nasty stuff!!

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Feb 16, 2003 7:05 pm Post subject:

ouch that could leave a mark

laser145 · Posted: Feb 16, 2003 7:39 pm Post subject:

You need a pretty good wake, and behind an outboard or an I/O I wouldn't do it...thats asking for trouble
-Taylor

marcg · Addict Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 944 City: Salt Lake City

You would have to be nuts to do that behind an outboard.

drifter136 · Posted: Feb 16, 2003 8:35 pm Post subject:

Didn't think it'd be the wisest idea...I was just curious...Thanks

Nathan Newman · Addict Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor

hell no you get killed

Seth Martin · Moderator Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 891 City: Orlando

Its been said already, but you're going to need the right boat. Its going to have to be pretty big.

Now im not saying you should do this, but - I've wakesurfed and i've seen a lot of other people wakesurf. Always behind inboards. No one has ever even come close to hitting the platform, which i would imagine is the same area as the prop.

If it were me, i would carefully evaluate the situation and make the safe choice.

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

I would never wakesurf behind an outboard. That is crazy.

slaydit · Posted: Feb 17, 2003 8:39 pm Post subject:

that would be a pretty brutal death, causeu would fall see the 4 swirling blades come closer and closer to ur face and all the sudden ka-pwath ur done and ur body stays floating with the vest as ur head sinks to the bottom of the river or lake, then ur friends gota jump in and flip u over only to see no head and they start puking then the cops show up and the news with the cameras and yeah, so you shouldnt do that.

-jey