Some boat questions

Daywalker. · Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 6

I've waterskied for a while, but want to get into wakeboard. I just want to make sure my boat is good for it, because theres no point in buying a board and bindings and all that if I don't have a boat to pull it with. Its the same boat I use for water skiing, its 18 ft, i/o 4 cylinder 4.0 liter i think. It doesn't have any problem pulling me around on my skis. The thing I'm more curious about is those towers that everyone hands, I just use the ropes that hook to those two brakets on the back. Do I need it, or can I wait till I get better? Because, lets face it, I only have a part time job, so I don't have that much money.

DavidHoff · Posted: Jan 11, 2005 3:51 pm Post subject:

Daywalker. · Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 6

Nice, looks like I'll be putting my skis away this summer and getting out on a board Very Happy

thanks.

Oh yea, about the boards and bindings themselve, what are some good brands that I know won't be selling me cheap pieces of crap and are good for a beginner? or is there some place on the site with it that I just missed like a n00b

HyPeDwAkE · Posted: Jan 11, 2005 7:05 pm Post subject:

if you are looking for some good advice on a good beginner board, just look around in this section and there are plenty of topics about beginner boards with good links and all that.

DavidHoff · Posted: Jan 11, 2005 7:45 pm Post subject:

Daywalker., There are many good combo deals on the internet that you can get boards and bindings together for a good price. Any brand should do, heck, If you don't want to spend very much money at all you can go to Wal-Mart or Galyans and buy a whole setup for cheap! And like Hyped said, just search around the forums (using the search function), and you can find some pretty good posts about beginner boards. Good luck.

DJew Jake · Posted: Jan 11, 2005 7:51 pm Post subject:

DavidHoff, Tournement ski ropes do not stretch.

sp0tts · Criminal Joined: 21 Sep 2004 Posts: 62

Look for a board with a continuous rocker. As far as brands, everyone has their favorites, I'd say Liquid Force and Hyperlite are mine. Another thing to consider rather than just buying a board on the internet is going to a local board shop or calling one. My local board shop gives me prices far better than those on the internet and if I found a better price than the one his he would go below that price.

chipsevila · Posted: Jan 12, 2005 5:52 am Post subject:

wakeboardwillis · Soul Rider Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Posts: 275 City: Clare

i board behing a ski boat, a little bigger than yours, but it still doesnt make a very large wake, it you are concerned with tying your rope high, but dont want to spend much money then you might want to look into getting an extended pylon.

wakeboardwillis · Soul Rider Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Posts: 275 City: Clare

Daywalker. · Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 6

What places have you had good expirences buying from? Like a place that will tolerate my questions and only basic understanding of wakeboard features.

chipsevila · Posted: Jan 12, 2005 1:35 pm Post subject:

Daywalker., if you go to... http://www.wakeside.com/ they have a feature that describes each wakeboard and what level rider would be on that board. I think it's usefull.

Daywalker. · Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 6

what do you think about dick's for buying boards? or will the just pick some random board off the rack and empty my pockets?

HyPeDwAkE · Posted: Jan 12, 2005 5:53 pm Post subject:

http://www.buywake.com/catalog/detail.lasso?cat=18&man=Liquid%20Force&sku=LI_kYuVT

don't know how much you are looking to spend but this is a great deal. These bindings are so comfortable and the board is great to learn on. And this package would be great to progress on.

I also don't know if this is the right size for you but I know that buywake still has it available with the 142 so check it out. I don't know if its more than you want to spend but as a newbie I don't think you can go wrong with this setup.

boarditup · Addict Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI

To meet AWSA specs, ski ropes must have 2.4% strecth at 150 kg static pull. The allowable variance is .4%. A decent poly-E rope is less than half of that. A Spectra rope is even less. I know they call them non-stretch, but they still do, just very little. They do, however, "creep." That is a little strech during every use. Measure a new rope at the beginning of the season and at the end of the season and you will typically find a 3-4 foot difference. Spectra is a brand name for poly-E that has a different method of manufacturing. The material is the same as grocery bags.

Using a low stretch rope (good Poly-E such as Fly High Tak or Spectra) has two effects. It puts the pressure on the rope during the cut where you want it - up, not back to the boat. It will not pull you forward while in the air.