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Mangrove Surfer Newbie
Joined: 02 Feb 2012 Posts: 4
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Posted: Feb 02, 2012 9:27 am Post subject: Who rides with a non wakeboarding, wakeboard boat? |
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I'm rocking a 1970 Whaler (Katama Model) that has served me well down here in the ten thousand islands where wakeboard boats run aground...often. I just did a recent refit. Here's what I did
Modifications:
2005 125hp Mercury...overpowered
The Deck is Line X'ed then painted with Zspar
New SS Bow light and cleat.
Rear anchor light
Cut and modified console (wish I could find a smaller one)
Full Stereo + 1000watt Subwoofer
Under console LED's from www.floledlightingdesign.com
Battery relocated underneath Console (after pictures were taken)
Permanent 16 gallon fuel tank and console fuel fill added
Cooler, Livewell, Seat recovered.
Removed stern grab rails
BEFORE: (this is the best I could find)
AFTER:
So what are you non-Axis, Tige, Nautique, Mastercraft riders using? |
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chawk610 Addict
Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth
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Posted: Apr 11, 2012 5:47 am Post subject: |
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I dig it... def. a GREAT fishing boat! Does the outboard put any wake out at all? I am curious? _________________ '08 Mobius LS |
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venko7 Newbie
Joined: 28 Jul 2010 Posts: 42 City: Durban, South Africa
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Posted: Apr 11, 2012 6:20 am Post subject: |
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I ride an outboard here as well. Reasons being that wakeboard boats are ridiculously overpriced and an outboard is so easy to maintain! We are running a 1850 Panache (local brand) with a 200hp Yamaha Vmax. Waketower is on, but can only fit +- 250kgs ballast + 9 people. For what we deal with, it produces a decent wake, biggest we've gotten it is knee high.
But does the trick. Guys are still landing some tricks behind it, like tantrums, backrolls and the occasional raley.
We are just stoked to get out on the water though and thats all that really matters. |
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Mangrove Surfer Newbie
Joined: 02 Feb 2012 Posts: 4
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Posted: Apr 14, 2012 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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With a full cooler in the back and a few ladies on the bow you can get a decent knee high wake. If you can backflip at the speed of light you can land one .
It was more for getting us out on the water and creating new experiences, and it's served us well! |
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venko7 Newbie
Joined: 28 Jul 2010 Posts: 42 City: Durban, South Africa
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Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:03 am Post subject: |
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Just a few pics from our last session behind the outboard. |
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fd2blk Criminal
Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 82
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Posted: May 05, 2012 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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This is my set up Sea fox 1850DC with Tower. Pretty good wake will be bigger hopfully once I add the 500 Lb Fat Sac next week
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chawk610 Addict
Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth
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Posted: May 08, 2012 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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You are right Mangrove... that's what it is all about! Go get 'em _________________ '08 Mobius LS |
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ECVCHAMP Newbie
Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Posts: 8 City: Yuba City
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Posted: May 17, 2012 8:41 am Post subject: 08 Reinell I/O |
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Last weekend |
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RichmonS Newbie
Joined: 20 Aug 2012 Posts: 6 City: Buford
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Posted: Aug 20, 2012 10:19 am Post subject: |
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Just started with my first wakeboard. My boat is just a bow rider.
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mferrari Newbie
Joined: 13 Jul 2012 Posts: 23 City: Eastern Shore
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Posted: Aug 20, 2012 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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SeaRay bow rider with a 4.3 i/o.
Don't mind the tube, it was our relax on the beach with a raft day _________________ -Michael Ferrari |
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Ps205Rider Outlaw
Joined: 14 Jul 2012 Posts: 130
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Posted: Aug 20, 2012 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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.. _________________ "It's just water..not concrete or dirt..just throw it!!
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dcell1230 Newbie
Joined: 29 Jan 2012 Posts: 7
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Posted: Oct 05, 2012 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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1997 Regal 2100 just put the joystick on and love it. Now all I need is someone who wants to ride _________________ I will keep my toys you keep your change |
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CPGrandelli Criminal
Joined: 24 Oct 2012 Posts: 90
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Posted: Oct 27, 2012 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Here is my 2000 Glastron GX 205. I have big plans to make this boat even better! Good luck to everyone and your personal projects this winter. _________________ 2000 Glastron GX 205 V8 Volvo Penta 5.0
2012 Ronix One ATR 142 / Ronix One Bindings
2012 Liquid Force Trip 138
2012 Hyperlite State 134 |
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