Wakesurf tow-at worth $495?

surfdad 09-03-2009, 11:07 AM

I was just over at the WO classified and saw this website advertising:

http://www.tow-surfing.com

I think it would be a blast to use my own wakesurfer on a larger wave and not have to paddle in or try to pop up. The price tag, though, is kind of steep.

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 09-03-2009, 11:26 AM

Yeah I'm totally ready to go from my wake surf wave to those monsters.

(sailing216) · (sailing216) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 09-03-2009, 11:31 AM

3 hrs of surfing for $500???? looks like I need to start collecting gas money.

(notsobueno) · (notsobueno) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 09-03-2009, 11:35 AM

Dad, i will do it for YOU at the reduced rate of $450.

(jdjjamesz) · (jdjjamesz) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 09-03-2009, 11:39 AM

just get a jet ski,theres plenty of waves out there.

surfdad 09-03-2009, 11:40 AM

@ dtw - you'll tow me for $450 / 3 hours, or you'll CHARGE me $450 to go ride in my place with those folks? :-)

I'm with Joe B - the $450 seems pricey...but it would sure be fun if I could take my own wakesurfer. :-)

(notsobueno) · (notsobueno) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 09-03-2009, 12:10 PM

I will tow you for $450 and you can ride as many boards as you want.

(wofrankwo) · (wofrankwo) **Join Date: Jul 2009** 09-03-2009, 1:25 PM

sounds fun and different then anything ive tried .... going to maui 9/14 for a week and they dont start untill october thats a bummer .... ill send them a request anyway and see what happens .... gee even my new board may be ready by then ( sigh ) .... thanks for the info surfdad i will look into it

(packrat) · (packrat) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 09-03-2009, 1:41 PM

What type of board is that? I haven't seen one with feet straps, is it a kitesurf board? Anyone ever try one of these behind a surf boat?

(timmyb) · (timmyb) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 09-03-2009, 1:42 PM

$495 for 3 hours isn't all that bad when you think about the work involved (seems ridiculous at first though). You have to have the equipment (a wave runner), next you have to pay for gas/oil/maintenance, safety equipment, safety training, and insurance and then you have to chase someone around for 3 hours. I suppose you could possibly take up to 2 people surfing at once but that might be pushing it. Not exactly a super profitable business after you break it all down.

"smurf barrels" ftw!

(Message edited by timmyb on September 03, 2009)

(gunz) · (gunz) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 09-03-2009, 2:41 PM

"smurf barrels" ftw!

Obviously never been behind DJ Jamesz boat.

(joeshmoe) · (joeshmoe) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 09-03-2009, 5:56 PM

I have a waverunner, anyone want to do some tow in surfing? free rides

(Message edited by joeshmoe on September 03, 2009)

mobster 09-03-2009, 6:00 PM

I would like to see some video that they shot ,Not embedded from you tube archives

(bigshow) · (bigshow) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 09-03-2009, 7:44 PM

Does someone have dyslexia? ftw is that F the What?

(gunz) · (gunz) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 09-03-2009, 7:50 PM

FOR THE WIN

WTF?

(bigshow) · (bigshow) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 09-03-2009, 8:04 PM

Find the Wave?