May 2013 Picture Thread

[2500HD]

Might be a couple weeks early for the boat. The camera was completely dead so the date on picture is wrong.
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[Sirgonz]

Would love to post a pic but for some reason it says error every time
here is a link to my Facebook page with a pic of my new toy

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=570279732993178&set=a.454350607919425.104135.100000334705611&type=1&theater

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[SupraLaunch21V]

Wow, gorgeous boat.

[Sirgonz]

Wow, gorgeous boat.

Thanks.... been a long road to get here but we finally got a good one!

[tg0824SSVGG]

Picture of my best bud on his 50th birthday - first trip out this year. He had always wanted to ski in the snow (he went and did that this morning) - and then come back home and ski in the water.

My part in his "bucket list" adventure ...

(yes, that's a drysuit - the water is 50 degrees and the air was low 60's)

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After the ride, he was STOKED!

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[gogger]

Put her in today. It was about 50 degrees here in Ohio. Really windy. Lake had white caps on the waves. lol. Rented a dock for the week so I could replace the bunks and paint the trailer. Don't like leaving her in the water, but that is the only way I can get her off the trailer. Won't start a thread about my trailer because I don't think I will do as good a job as some of you have. But it will be better than it is right now.
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[gogger]

Current condition of my trailer.

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Later in the day took, my mom, wife and daughter out to dinner.

Her is mom and my daughter. It was a fun dinner.

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[TitanTn]

Come on Gogger, you need to show us what you do to the trailer, even if it's just a quickie rehab. It's going to have to be if you're doing it in a week. I hit mine hard and it still took three weeks. BTW, it looks like you only got 1/2 a slip. I hope it was half price too!

Here is a pic from our little outing today when I picked put my boat back on the trailer. You can see the trailer pics on my restoration page (link in sig).

http://unumemarketing.com/boat/may_boat_pic.jpg

[inair]

Well we finally have the boat back with its new interior! As you can imagine we are impatient to get to the water! But after spending time in Maryville with Donny and more time here in the Atlanta area at an interior shop, there were a number of things that needed to be addressed. Speedoes were re-done over the winter and had to be installed, the dash has been covered and things were a bit of a mess and wiring misconnected, oil had to be changed, ski locker repaired an re installed.....So no lake for us this week end. But I think we are are ready for next week. Yipee :cool: Here are a few pics of the "finished" product. Is a boat ever really finished?

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[Sirgonz]

I like it! Good looking with the Red diamonds like that and the Supra stitched in the cover!

[Zim]

I forgot to take pictures... but over the weekend I did a full interior clean with Totally Awesome followed up by a couple coatings of 303. It looked great even after 6-7 years of neglect from the previous owner. Also washed the whole thing down and gave it it's first coat of wax in probably that same amount of time. Sad... I also replaced a ballast drain pump, cleaned out the ski locker, cleaned the ballast bags, replaced my nav light bulb, rewired my tower, started wiring the rest of the boat (ran out of wire), and sat in it making vroom vroom sounds with a beer in my driveway. It was a long day. I'll take some pics of it when I pick it up from the trailer service place. It's getting some brake work and coupler work done on it.

[TitanTn]

Inair - while the pattern would not be my personal first choice, it really looks great as a theme and the execution of the entire boat is awesome. Great job.

[gogger]

I will post pics of the progress. Basically I am wire brushing off the loose stuff and thick rust. Then brushing on the krud kutter rust converter. And then I am going to prime it and paint it, thinking flat black with diamond paint for a murdered out look. Diamond plate fenders. New bunks and carpet.

I want to put a sticker on the back of my boat that says "Official Towboat of Your Mom". lol My daughters plates on her truck are YURMOM.

So here is some of what I did tonight.
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[kvand347]

Inair--boy does your boat look sexy! You must not have little ones like I do because if my interior looked like yours, no one would be allowed in it!! Beautiful man!

Gogger--I know how much fun redoing a trailer can be! Did mine last summer...not fun!

[gogger]

Primed it tonight. Looks good from 20 feet away.
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Putting a lean to on our arena. More coverage storage with sides. Maybe the boat will have room there..

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[2500HD]

Got out for the first time this year, and finally got a picture thats not just snow!
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[Zim]

Might be a couple weeks early for the boat. The camera was completely dead so the date on picture is wrong.
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Clark, CO huh? You frequent Steamboat Lake much? I love that lake... We have a place in Steamboat and I go up there to fish and boat and lots of other activities all the time.

Edit- crap, I was thinking Craig, CO... :(

[Sirgonz]

Ran out for some Tubing with the kids and stopped to Order Pizza to the dock.... Got to see a Bald Eagle swoop down and catch a far fish! was a great night...

I love the green!
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Still cant figure out pic thing!

[2500HD]

Clark, CO huh? You frequent Steamboat Lake much? I love that lake... We have a place in Steamboat and I go up there to fish and boat and lots of other activities all the time.

Edit- crap, I was thinking Craig, CO... :(
steamboat lake is actually our home lake. We live about 5 minutes from it. The pictures from my other post are at steamboat lake.

[Zim]

steamboat lake is actually our home lake. We live about 5 minutes from it. The pictures from my other post are at steamboat lake.

That's an amazing area. The ski section of that lake isn't all that big... but big enough!

[2500HD]

That's an amazing area. The ski section of that lake isn't all that big... but big enough!
It's actually tiny but beautiful.

[Zim]

It's actually tiny but beautiful.

Last year I was out there and we rented that X15 that the marina had for an afternoon to do some surfing and boarding. It was a great day. That boat was not propped correctly though. It had issues getting on plane with me wakeboarding behind it and 9 others in the boat. That shouldn't happen... probably just didn't have the right prop for altitude. I wish that was my home base haha.

[gogger]

Sprayed the trailer with the flat black tonight.

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[gogger]

Then the wife arrived home for work, and I suggested we take the boat for a spin since I was done painting.

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Boat is great since donny re did her. Very happy with the work. Still a lot to do. But I love her more than ever. My wife too!

Then we were talking about the fad of taking pictures of yourself with your phone.

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[wotan2525]

Trailer looks brand new!

Why does your tower always look crooked to me? Is it slightly askew?

[gogger]

It is askew. It wasn't tightened up real tight. And with the short dock I had to do some acrobatics to get the mooring cover back on and leaned way out on it and it shifted. I will get it right once I get it back home.

[gogger]

I have to thank you Daniel. I believe you were the first person I heard from here when I first posted. You calmed me down significantly. And you referred me to Donny Bennett. It has been a interesting journey over the last year. I bought the Pirata last February and have hustled to get it this far along. Working on the trailer is wearing me out. I can't imagine trying to to the stringers yourself. Those that have, are and will do it themselves have my respect.

The conversation with my wife about purchasing a boat is still clear in my head. I told her I would love to get one, but it had to be an inboard ski boat. And this was the only one I looked at. I probably should have looked around more, but it all worked out and I love the pirata.

The guys that go boarding with me thought I was crazy when I told them I had bought a boat. But now they love it almost as much as I do. Can't wait to try out all the new boards we got over the winter. Hopefully we will be hitting the water next week.

[PATROLW871]

https://forum.supraboats.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11234&d=1347726217

[jzelt]

Replaced the rubber on the trailer with diamond plate. Really improved the look.
The rubber was coming off on some, and the ends were curling up. Sprayed with 3M Super 90 (or whatever their strongest adhesive is) to get by the end of last year. Pulled the pads and put 5200 on the rubber (white stuff in the rubber pic), but the sides still curled even though I had them clamped with boards. Pulled that up and put the diamond plate down with rivets.

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[inair]

Hey jzelt I have seen that diamond plate on other boats and like it alot. Where did you get it? Was it off the shelf or did you have someone cut them for you?

[jzelt]

Lowes. Cut with circular saw and hole saw. 1 sheet 24 x 48 sheet.

[gogger]

The bunks are on, new winch and roller. I wish I hadn't decided to take off the fenders before finding replacements. The opening is 62 and standard tandem fenders are 72. Found some on line, should be here early next week.

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[gogger]

Then we went to the lake and boarded for the first time this season. Water was a little chilly but bearable.


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His little sister went so we broke out the tube too!

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[gogger]

Some more pics
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[Byron]

Finally in the water and ready for the season!

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[TitanTn]

Gogger - great job on the trailer, and I look forward to seeing it in person at the reunion. You've got some beautiful looking land there, and I really admire the A.C. That's what I grew up using, and I actually just hauled my dad's here yesterday for storage and a potential rebuild.

[gogger]

Thanks, the trailer is about a 20 footer. Any closer and you can see the imperfections. But it looks way better than it did a week ago. Needs some new wheels, or I need to paint these. Not sure which.

For some reason I wound up with two AC 180's and one of my guys has a d-15. I guess they were cheap horse power. They all run great. I would like a new tractor but not looking to spend 50 grand. So they will have to do for a while.

Everything is nice and green. Wet spring. I can hardly keep up with the mowing.

I will be there for sure!

[Salty87]

Looks like you guys had the lake to yourselves. I was wondering, too, what A.C. meant. Got it now.

I think okie posted a while back about shining his trailer wheels up with aircraft stripper. It's been in the back of my mind needing to do it.

Great work, Gogger. I know you've mentioned that the blue gel isn't your favorite color but I think she's a real head turner.

[gogger]

Weekdays we usually have the lake pretty much to ourselves. Columbus has to basically two main lakes Alum Creek is North and Deer Creek is south. Alum is in an area that is way more populated, and it is a bigger lake. So it is much busier. I can remember before they open Alum Creek, Deer Creek was way more popular. The beach at Deer creek was always packed when I was a kid. The state built a nice building with lockers, showers and a concession stand. There were life guards on duty. Nowadays none of that. The building is getting run down and they don't maintain the bathrooms/showers. While Alum Creek continues to grow. They opened another Marina there this year. But to me Alum is way too crowded and the water is always rough since there are some many people on it. If it was the only place to go, I would go out a lot less. I love Deer Creek. Too bad no property available on it to build a house or I would. Griggs reservoir is just north of downtown Columbus, great place to ski/board. Not real big, but long and narrow and the waves stay down. That is mainly where the inboard ski boats are around here. We went there last year once, and had a good time. I hope to hit it a couple more times this year.

[Zim]

Had a couple beers in my boat... in the driveway... last night after a long hard day of a new stereo installation. It was a nice night.

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[DeanoFF]

12053 2001 Supra Launch first day of 2013!

[gogger]

Well I wanted to bring the boat home, the trailer was almost ready. Just need to get the fenders. So we went out for a couple hours, then loaded her up and headed home. Started pouring rain while we were loading, but it loads easier on the redone trailer for some reason. Bunks must have been keeping from going on easy before.

Looks pretty good. Hull was yucky from sitting in the water all week. So I pressure washed it when we got home.
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And just a pic of the Landhandler
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[gogger]

Played with the GoPro also

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[gogger]

Trying a video

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[jwwalk]

Got out on the lake yesterday afternoon.

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[Moose]

Bringing back that shine! Gotta look good for Memorial Weekend!
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[inair]

Well we made it to water for the second time today. First time was last Monday. Got into the water but had fuel issues. Got it home, drained and cleaned the tank and flushed the lines, ran it in the driveway again, serviced the trailer bearings and went back to the lake. Ive never seen Lake Allatoona this high. Watch out if you are in GA and headed that way. Lots of junk in the water.

Boat ran perfect. The new prop is wonderful. It solved all the vibration issues we had last year. redone speedos were perfect as well till one got clogged again. Neither of us got in the water, just ran the boat around checking everything out. Great day.

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[gogger]

Fenders came in that I ordered for the trailer.

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Truck my daughters boyfriend bought. Not my style. lol

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[TitanTn]

Looking great Googer (the boat, not the truck).

[Sirgonz]

Shouldn't the boat eye hook be touching the roller? seems like the boat is not far enough on the trailer? Just asking since I never owned an older Boat/trailer like that and I was told pull my boat up till eye is resting against the rollers

John

[doofus]

I havent posted on here for ages, but here a few from our Summer in Australia

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[doofus]

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[doofus]

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[SquamInboards]

Wow, great photography!
Here in NH it's 50 degrees and drizzly, stuck in this pattern now for at least 3 more days. When it gets nice I'll put up a pic of my new tower and bimini setup. Also excited to get my 9 month old boy out in the boat again, he was in last fall but was always asleep!

[Moose]

New Rudder, Resealed propshaft.
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Cleaned interior. Buffed, Polished, and Waxed exterior.
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Come on weekend!!! My Salty is getting impatient!!!!
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[Moose]

Thought this pic was cool but can't figure out what the green orb is. Maybe a Supra Ghost.
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[doofus]

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[FULL-THROTTLE]

My new ride.

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[Jetlink]

Finally got all the toys in the water. Took the Supra over for a voluntary Coast Guard vessel safety check today, passed with flying colors and I have the sticker to prove it!

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[trayson]

Memorial Day weekend. Not very sunny, but still determined to have fun.


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[TitanTn]

Enjoyed a sunny, but crowded day on the lake.

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[Zim]

Loaded down for some surfing this past weekend..

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[kvand347]

I wish I could post some pics up, but unfortunately mid-60's and 15mph winds kept the boat at home all weekend long. Still waiting to jump into the 64* water. Brrrrr!!

[trayson]

I wish I could post some pics up, but unfortunately mid-60's and 15mph winds kept the boat at home all weekend long. Still waiting to jump into the 64* water. Brrrrr!!

No excuse man. I took the boat out on Saturday morning. Temp was upper 50's and water temp for my wakeboarding and surfing was 56 degrees. At least I had smooth water and clear skies for a tiny window during the weekend.

[wotan2525]

Too cold and rainy all weekend to get it in the water. But..... Did manage to get it cleaned and waxed. Should be ready as soon as the weather turns (erm.... IF the weather turns.)

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[TitanTn]

Without being TOO self-serving... Wotan2525, that's one sexy Saltare!

[kvand347]

No excuse man. I took the boat out on Saturday morning. Temp was upper 50's and water temp for my wakeboarding and surfing was 56 degrees. At least I had smooth water and clear skies for a tiny window during the weekend.

You are one crazy man! Unless you have a dry/wet suit...then you are just smart! I have neither, and like wotan, have to wait until the weather turns....

Wotan--boat looks amazing! Not sure if I could get a shine like that with a painted over gelcoat boat! I know...more complaining from me!!

[kgmeyer3]

New to the forum and boat ownership. Bought a 04 launch a few months ago and got it in the water last weekend. I grew up on the water, and finally have a boat of my own. Here is the boat parked at the Crooked Lake sand bar in Angola, IN.
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[TitanTn]

New to the forum and boat ownership. Bought a 04 launch a few months ago and got it in the water last weekend. I grew up on the water, and finally have a boat of my own. Here is the boat parked at the Crooked Lake sand bar in Angola, IN.
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Very nice boat, and welcome to the forum. Please post some more pics of this beauty.

[gogger]

Well we have been trying to get some hay baled, so we haven't been able to get out on the boat. Plus it has been too cold here. Thursday we are going out. Hopefully the fat sacs I ordered will be here by then.
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[Jetlink]

New to the forum and boat ownership. Bought a 04 launch a few months ago and got it in the water last weekend. I grew up on the water, and finally have a boat of my own. Here is the boat parked at the Crooked Lake sand bar in Angola, IN.

I think I have buzzed that very sand bar a few times flying into and out of Angola airport to visit and drop off friends a few times... Too funny!

[trayson]

You are one crazy man! Unless you have a dry/wet suit...then you are just smart! I have neither, and like wotan, have to wait until the weather turns....

Wotan--boat looks amazing! Not sure if I could get a shine like that with a painted over gelcoat boat! I know...more complaining from me!!

O'Neill Farmer john with jacket. Gloves. Heater in the boat for afterwards--but no hot water shower (not a big deal on that one. Doubt I'd bother). Also have a shorty suit for later.

How can you own a boat & not have a wetsuit?

[wotan2525]

Water is 57 here. I'm good with that w/o wetsuit but not if it's also cold and raining. Hopefully this weekend. :(

[wiatowski]

Yahoo! Took the boat out for the first time this year. Air temp 59, watertemp 61. Full wetsuit, closed toe bindings. Nice to start the season seeing how I haven't been on the lake in 8 months!!!!
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[kvand347]

O'Neill Farmer john with jacket. Gloves. Heater in the boat for afterwards--but no hot water shower (not a big deal on that one. Doubt I'd bother). Also have a shorty suit for later.

How can you own a boat & not have a wetsuit?

This is only my second summer with the boat. Last summer there was no need for a wetsuit because it warmed up so quickly. It is definitely on my list now that this summer is starting off so cold!

[kvand347]

Water is 57 here. I'm good with that w/o wetsuit but not if it's also cold and raining. Hopefully this weekend. :(

I got in the last 80* day we had and it felt like an ice bath! Hoping to get in this weekend as well. No wetsuit for me either!

[2500HD]

No excuse man. I took the boat out on Saturday morning. Temp was upper 50's and water temp for my wakeboarding and surfing was 56 degrees. At least I had smooth water and clear skies for a tiny window during the weekend.
I had the exact same experience this weekend. Air temp was 56 and water was 52 degrees. Lets just say it was very refreshing.;)

[csuggs]

WOW. Where have I been? So May is almost over so I'd better get a few pics on here now. Been playing with the GoPro lately.

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[Adrenalin]

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Tower I built for my Pirata.

[gogger]

Suddenly we are in the 90's. I ordered a set of sumo sacs off ebay. Total 1780 pounds with a straightline pump. It arrived today. Will be going for the ultimate surf wake tomorrow. Will definitely have some pics. Baled about 400 bales today. But we haven't mowed because of predicted rain. So since we are behind, might as well take the boat out.

[James]

Here's my boat this weekend.
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[villain]

here is my boat sitting in front of my house all buffed, cleaned, and for sale so i can buy a real boat. this one has been good to me, just tired of not being able to surf with my own boat. time for a supra. been wanting either a sunsport or saltare for about 20 years. its time i get one. btw im willing to drive 1500 miles, and my budget is about 6k for a usable boat that needs rebuilt. (wanting to rebuild over the winter)

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[cigars n scotch]

Here's my boat this weekend.
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Where at in South Carolina?

We are moving to the Lake Wylie area (fort Mill or clover) in mid July.

I finally got my boat unwrapped and unwinterized this past Sunday.
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And finally installed my Fulton dual wheel trailer jack I've had for over a year
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[villain]

i hate those fultons. the wheels are super week. i work at a tige dealer and we break one just about every month.

[James]

I ride mainly on lake hartwell. I don't have a dock so I have to always trailer the boat 5-10 mins. Nice boat btw.

[gogger]

Went out after work. Beautiful afternoon. A bit windy, but we found some smooth water.

Tried out the ballast. Will have to get that dialed in.

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[gogger]

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[Jetlink]

Hey Googer, you guys using a true surf handle/rope?

[hyghoctane]

Trayson I'd love to do a Star Wars themed wrap on your boat! That would be killer

[trayson]

Trayson I'd love to do a Star Wars themed wrap on your boat! That would be killer
That would be epic! No budget for that though... I'm only into my decals for like $150

[hyghoctane]

Oh thats understandable. I know the feeling. I like the decals, thats what caught my eye. She's a beauty

[gogger]

I am assuming you mean a rope and handle made for wakesurfing, not a brand. So yes it is a true rope and handle made for wakesurfing. I has seen some of the injuries from using one that isn't.

[DAFF]

Yahoo! Took the boat out for the first time this year. Air temp 59, watertemp 61. Full wetsuit, closed toe bindings. Nice to start the season seeing how I haven't been on the lake in 8 months!!!!
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Good to see you out on the lake. Been way too windy in these parts as of late to get out on the Supra. Picked up a new Express cruiser so the Launch might be up for grabs ....:)

[Jetlink]

Picked up a new Express cruiser so the Launch might be up for grabs ....:)

It seems you go through boats like a woman goes through a wardrobe man. :cool:

[DAFF]

Everything is for sale..... Almost!!

Have my eye on this....
http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-bayliner-explorer-W0QQAdIdZ392340336

I'm hoping to keep the Launch sell the new to me Doral and trade up to the 32XX Explorer.

[TitanTn]

Have my eye on this....
http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-bayliner-explorer-W0QQAdIdZ392340336

I'm hoping to keep the Launch sell the new to me Doral and trade up to the 32XX Explorer.

That's so funny Daff - I almost bought a 32xx down here last week. It was just sold before I could get there. But that's what I'm looking at too.

[Jetlink]

That's so funny Daff - I almost bought a 32xx down here last week. It was just sold before I could get there. But that's what I'm looking at too.

Because why? You figured one engine wasn't enough of a headache already and that two should make it all better? :confused:

[TitanTn]

Because why? You figured one engine wasn't enough of a headache already and that two should make it all better? :confused:

Exactly! If I have a boat with two engines there's a chance at least one will always be working.

[ChillinOj]

https://forum.supraboats.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11234&d=1347726217

Got any pics out of the water? I don't thinkI've ever seen that color combo before and am just curious. Also where did you put your subs?