The Official Murray 135 tracking post!!!

Ok, so heres the official post for the 135 Murray.

Saturday I met up with Shaun at OWC and we made the exchange! I just got a chance to ride it today! Board rides great and my full report will be in the journal (included).

Anyway, the board should be in the mail tomorow to go to Sam Adams! Sam you should expect it around next monday!

I tried to get some pictures today, but right as the camera came out it started raining!! My friend got a few decent shots so here they are!





(Message edited by gdillyfunk69 on March 31, 2008)

Perfect! Monday is right when I am back in town! I will probably ride it that day, just checked the weather and it is supposed to be around 75! Sweet

chris is there a list that was shaun gave to you that has everyones name and address on it. i was just wondering how everyone knows where to send it next.

No sign of the board yet, but then again, can't ride it until Thursday anyways so it is probably a good thing it did not come.. haha

Anyways, Shaun I got a chance to give your board a look at Carolina WaterSports/MasterCraft while in SC last week. Looks awesome, I wanted to ride it right there on the spot but the weather was unfavorable....

Also, I noticed something very cool about the board graphics that I could not see from the pictures. I will let everyone else discover this on there own, to keep up the stoke, but I guess I could give out just one hint: Its classic Murray, and you may need a magnifying glass to get it!

Sammuel,if Shaun had not shown me at expo, I still would not have noticed it.

Ya I was surprised I caught it, I was the first to notice it at the shop.

(Message edited by sdahockey21 on April 08, 2008)

Sam USPS just sent the board back to me, because apparently I had mixed too addresses together when I went to print it.

Luckily, I don't have to pay twice because of this, I just have to fix it and get it back in the mail.

Tampa to Niceville is close, and you may still get it by thursday.... it will be BACK in the mail by 2 o clock today.

Thanks Chris Just got the board!!

Ok so have I got the story for you guys. I wanted to post it up since everyone will not get the 135 journal.

Well the Day started with me taking the ACT.... Ya not so much the highlight of the day, but I think I did fine. Anyways, It rained during the test and the forecast was rain all day so I did not think I was going to be able to ride the board today. Well around 3 the clouds parted and I gave my friend a call to see if he would give me a pull. Since it was already 3pm and rain was still expected, we decided to take the ol fishing boat instead of the X2 for a quick run, just in case I wouldn't be able to ride on Sunday. Well, got the boat in the water and started to ride, board felt just amazing. It was not to tight and not to loose... Like perfect. I usually ride larger board but I really felt more in control and able to really whip it around. Can you say wake slash? haha

Her is where the fun really begins. OK so picture this, here I am riding behind a center console outboard, with a bump of a wake, and a newly trained driver... (I'm not a tube, I don't like circles, anyways.) About 5 minutes into my wake slashing, a Sport Nautique comes tumbling into the Bayou... Meanwhile my friend is driving in circles and im like oh dear. When I finally motion him to drive strait, I point to the boat. My plan was for my driver to sling me to their boat so I could talk to them and see if they wanted to ride the board. My drivers plan was different.... He decided to come rumping over there at about 9 mph about 3 ft away, sending a gigantic roller right to there stern... OH #%#%

Now I look up and these guys look like they are about to freeken pull a gun and shoot me. It was a colorful few moments but by then all I could find myself doing was saying sorry he is a new driver, I'm so sorry... By this time I figured I should not mention the board.

So I was like " Hey guys , um I just wanted to see how you were doing today." ya smooth real I am thinking... then they responded to "were FINE" So then I let them in on a local rider thing we are doing in May and stuff to try to smooth things over. I could still tell that they guy was totally pissed so I decided to bail. So much for making new friends... haha

Anyways it was down hill from there, but the important this is, I rode the board, and it is still in one piece!

More later I need to go eat something

(Message edited by sdahockey21 on April 12, 2008)

so no ones has answered my question yet so here it is again. how do u know where to send the board next. is there a list that is shipped with the board.

No there is no "list" with the box, I am trying to figure out who to send it too right know. Shaun included a new email address and I emailed it but have not gotten any response yet on where to send it.

Send it to Tennessee .
Sorry to hear about the mis-happ. The best thing to have done would have been to let go of the rope and make him come back. My wife pulled me by someone last year and they got a little hot too.

send the board to cali. i'll make sure it gets around to a lot of people hahha.

messed this up///

(Message edited by sdahockey21 on April 13, 2008)

Ok here is PART 2 of my post.

The day started with us wanting to do something unique with the board, and since my dad is in the military we decided to go to BASE to get a picture of the board with an F-15. Pretty sweet. This included running across a 4 lane 45mph road, with a wakeboard... Ha Ha Lets just say we got a lot of strange looks, pointing and laughing.. We got a kick out of it tho!!




The conditions today were way less than Ideal, very swirly wind, very choppy water, and the sun kept hiding from me. Other than that, an amazing day on the water.

At The dock

2007 MasterCraft X2 SS





A med student from my dad's work came out to ride with us. He had never ridden before so I set him up with an 06 Murray since the bigger bindings were already on that board. We got him up first try! He was stoked and went right into trying to jump the wake. He took a couple hard falls but he was totally stoked on wake boarding. Since he was able to get up, I switched out the bindings and put him on the 08, he immediately took a liking to the 08 board. We didn't have a marker so he did not get to sign, but he was still stoked just to be apart of the program!



Now it was my turn to ride. Since the the water was so choppy I decided to not fill the ballast up on the X2. It felt so good to be back on the water regardless of the conditions and I really liked the board, and I have to say, I will probably end up on it for this season.

Here are some more pictures.





Thanks For The Amazing Opportunity Shaun, now tell me who to send it too next!!

-Sam Adams

(Message edited by sdahockey21 on April 13, 2008)

Send it to Texas!

OK - so I just got a call from Shaun. He can't get to email from where he is in TX. He wants me to locate the closest person to Sam. So I'm trying to do that now.

PS I really like the idea of a photo of the board near a landmark or something unusual. Kind of like the red couch or the guy posing in front of the twin towers etc.

Thanks lloyd, passing the board around kinda reminded me about how each player of the team that wins the Stanly Cup, gets to have a "day with the cup" and they always do soemthing funny and unique

Send it to Oklahoma!! I'm ready for it.

How about NC!?

Send it to Arkansas, I would love the chance to ride it!

Is that on Eglin... I mean i'm sure it is.

Any idea where its heading? Do we have a map?

I am hoping it makes its way to me over in Philly!

Apparently I'm next. Sam's contacted me already and will give me a call later today. We're in the same town. Since the F-15 is taken I'll have to come up with some other place to pose it in front of (too bad Crab Island is poppin' off right now).

What Paul mean is Crab Island ISN'T poppin' off right now.....

What Lauren MEANT is that "Paul 'means' Crab Island ISN'T poppin' off right now".

Anyone know where the board goes next!?

Send it to calif.

"Since the the water was so choppy I decided to not fill the ballast up on the X2"

That's choppy??? Man, you're spoiled maybe it looks different on camera...

Nice wake for no ballast.

It's a shame the board won't make it all the way down here, I'll have to buy one I guess.

Well we had a section of about 100 yards that was somewhat protected, everything else was being chewed. 18mph wind that day. With a small craft advisory... Thats choppy!

Its super strange when your are riding into the wind and it feels like you are going faster because of the wind resistance. And the spray from the boat is always nice to the face.

Well... I've still got the board, just waiting to hear word on what to do with it next!!!!

Well as much as I'd love to keep the board I've had it way longer then I should have and haven't heard any word from anyone on where I should send it next so what should I do?!

Paul, look in the archive for the Official pay it forward murray thread, and find someone close wanting the 135.
Maybee in Alabama??

trying to find daniel bennett in GA. i want him to get the board next and i wanted to see if he was around and able to ride. i emailed paul b. to let him know where it is going, but didn't want the board to go until we know daniel is available. anyone know how to get his email or some way to contact him? also want to get some more addresses in the southeast to send the 135. i cant find the post with all the addresses and I only have so many on file.

okay, so i posted the wrong daniel. i meant...
Daniel Rothove
610 Lovinggood Trl
Woodstock GA 30189
135
anyone know how to get in touch with him?

Shaun,

I have a 135 at the shop that I am willing to help out with your demo in the California Bay Area. This is the only size that I currently have.

If anyone is interested in the area please post in this thread.

Please send it to Arkansas...I have 3 or 4 people including myself that are dying to ride this board!

Myke Davis, i would love to try out the murray. How should i go about getting a hold of you?

I'm sitting in an airport right now on a lay over but contact me @ the shop tomorrow (Ultimate Watersports in Livermore) @ 925-961-1470.

so where is the board?

135 – Mailing List

GA

Daniel Rothove
610 Lovinggood Trl
Woodstock GA 30189

NC

Matt Murphy
7604 Cottonwood Dr
Denver, NC 28037

Jonathan Howell
103 Ann Court
New Bern, NC 28560

TN

Lyon Kerby
11284 Hwy 57
Counce,TN 38326

Melody Finley
520 Lynnwood Dr.
Athens, TN 37303

MS

Kyle Kruse
417 Oxford Way
Oxford MS, 38655

AR

Robert Hamner
905 Skyline Dr.
Searcy, Ar 72143

OK

Luke Savage
19736 Knot Hole Rd
Cameron, OK 74936

MO

Randy Aubuchon
300 Lake Bluff Dr
O'Fallon, MO 63366

VA

Emily Hess
6714 Dunkard Rd
Dublin, Va 24084

PA

Scott Meyer
2001 Hamilton Street
Unit 2125
Philadelphia, PA 19130

NH

Justin Chase
34 New Orchard Rd
Epsom, NH 03234

OH

Curt Bernstein
21630 Aberdeen Rd.
Rocky River, OH 44116

Joel Buurma
29 Sandy Trail
Willard, OH 44890


MI

Joe Burbo
4016 Jane Ct
Waterford, MI, 48329

IL

Chris Weiland
7817 Cambridge CT
Woodstock, IL 60098

MN

K. Plahn
111 3rd Ave. No.
Suite #220
Mpls., MN 55401


NE

Jesse Schaal
6032 N 167th CT
Omaha, NE 68116

OR

Travis Morita
2799 SE Elliott Dr
Gresham, OR 97080


CA

Derrick Nannen
33 Walnut Tree Drive
Colusa CA 95932

Eric Kohler
22 West Cypress Place
Oakley, CA 94561

Ryan Lacefield
10740 Hwy. 41
Madera, Ca 93638

John Ruppert
18915 mendota rd
apple valley, ca 92307

TX

Brandon Kee
1298 FM 840 E
Henderson, TX 75654

Chris White
2554 Dove Crossing Dr
New Braunfels TX, 78130

Cody Sprayberry
3011 Ashford Bend Dr.
Houston, Tx 77082

Brian Loomis
3709 Jeanette Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76109

I need to be added to the list. Brian Loomis, we may be able to do a swap here in Dallas. Are you on DWB?

Patrick Fort
5001 Statesman Drive
Irving,TX 75063

When it finally gets to Texas (in october ) We can arrange to meet 1/2 between cities - maybe make it a bit easier and faster to get the board to folks

Im the only one on the list for nebraska but i know that if i let people know i have it, it will be rode by more then just me!

Thanks!

Pfort,

I am on DWB. Joined a couple of weeks ago. When the board get's closer to making it's way down here I'll give you a shout and we can work out the exchange.

Ok, sounds good

Where is the board now?

On it's way, there, to Daniel in GA.

I was out of town earlier this week so it was a nice surprise to come home and find the Murray waiting. Unfortunately my nephew, Daniel, was out of town so he didn't get a chance to ride it but a few of my neighbor's kids jumped at the chance. The conditions were pretty crowded on the lake today but one of the guy's had his best runs of the early season on it. The other guys loved the ride although one of the guys would have fit on the 140 better being 6'2" but who is going to pass up a chance to ride on "Shaun's board".

I'm going to be sending the board off to Matt Murphy tomorrow at the following address:
Matt Murphy
7604 Cottonwood Dr
Denver, NC 28037

I would assume it will be there by Wednesday.

Thanks for the opportunity Shaun, I feel very fortunate that we were able to be a part of this. You've always been a class act and still remain my favorite pro rider mainly because you exhibit true love of wakeboarding and are the kind of example I want my nephew to emulate.

My nephew has always been a huge fan of yours so he is going to be really disappointed he didn't get to ride and sign your board and be a part of this.

His first board was a 131 Belmont and it is proudly displayed on his wall, sporting your autograph of course. We are really looking forward to watching you kill it in person at the first stop in Acworth GA later this month. Show the young guns how its done!

I had to go out of town unexpectedly so the shipping got delayed, the board will be going out on Thursday.

more pics on your rides. Like to see what people are doing on the board. Give your opinions too. This board rides awesome... But let's get your take on it.

sweet! i can't wait until the board makes it up here to VA

I can't wait til it's up here in NH!

Definitely will get a bunch of people on the board

According to FedEx the board was delivered to Matt on the 10th so hopefully it will be making its way up to some of you soon.

Reese can you add me to the list? Megan Morrison
Charleston, SC? IF so let me know and I will send you my full address.

Where is the board now. Pics?, Reviews?

Shaun if you send one out here I live in the sacramento area I can get it around cali to take care of this itch lol anyways let me know

Write me or call me 5306350393

(Message edited by dnannen on May 18, 2008)

any news of where it is? yeah, i guess I should know but I am on the road in NC for a few days. Will let you know what we did up here in a little while. pretty gnarly!

That's teasing Shaun

Bump

I have got the board. I sent Murray an e-mail, no response. Was out of town for a while. Jon if you want it I can send it to you in New Bern.

bump

dont' forget about your VA neighbors!

bump

Anybody know where the board is??

I was kinda wondering that too

OK MY NAME IS BROOKS DRIVER AND I REALLY WANT THIS BOARD! PLEASE SEND TO ME!

BROOKS DRIVER
316SAVANNAH PLACE
LOGANVILLE GA 30052

HOOK ME UP!

Still no feedback about the board location?

E-Bay? It kinda hit a stop.

I heard from Matt Murphy and he said he shipped it to a guy in GA. Not sure if it was Brooks or Daniel.

It should be Brooks. Daniel already got it from Paul in Florida.

Thanks Lauren.

By the way, I forgot to add in the above post he shipped it yesterday.

Shipped it to Brooks Tracking # 0307 3330 0001 6424 1195 USPS

Maybe, problem is the board is not being sent to the people on the list.

I got the board and me and my crew went out and shreaded a lot of gnar. the board was so sick thanks a lot shaun! who wants it next? send me a pm.

dude send it to whoever is on the list next.

Ya please go down the list. It's getting close to me!

ah please send it to me! i got skipped

6714 Dunkard Rd
Dublin, VA 24084

You didn't get skipped Emily, it hasn't even made it past North Carolina. Brand, send it to the next person on the list, if you scroll up a bit there is a long mailing list. I believe Jonathan Howell in New Bern NC gets it next.