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01-05-2005, 10:04 AM
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Im soon going to be getting a boat but its an outboard not an inboard, can i still wakesurf behind it or am i to close to the propeller. Thanks for any info,
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01-05-2005, 10:20 AM
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can it be done, yes. Wouldn't recommend it. It is Extremely dangerous, not skydiving dangerous but smoking in a pool filled with gasoline dangerous. Either buy an inboard or even better find a friend w/ one.
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01-05-2005, 10:59 AM
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Faceplant on a spinning prop..... Need I say more?
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01-05-2005, 1:47 PM
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you could probably do it, may lose an arm or leg
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01-06-2005, 1:21 AM
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That pretty much sums up this thread.
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01-16-2005, 9:08 PM
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NO you cannot.
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01-17-2005, 12:49 PM
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im getting a feeling that its a no then, thanx for telling me before i had a go, i quite like having my arms and legs still attached to my body. Thanx for the info, rich (who is still in 1 peice 4 the moment)
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10-27-2006, 5:44 AM
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yes, we could surf successfully behind our outboarder, but we have hydrofoils on the engine, so that the prop is mostly covered. this isn't enough to us, we are developping a cage that will fit around the prop to prevent contact with the dangerous part of it. by the way, monoxyd intox is much less on an outboarder, the exaust goes though the prop and the dangerous gas comes to the surface ten to twenty yards behind the boat... other accidents, like hiting hard parts of the boat may happen in any tipe of propulsion. even on jet boats you are never out of risk... last remark, use spacial handels, boarding and skiinghandels are much to big and the risk to be hung is big. best are thik ropes without any handel at all.
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10-27-2006, 10:57 AM
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richard, chances are you havent wakesurfed yet... it can be done..however, very, very dangerous (the thought of it gives me the shivers)... fyi, there are spots in the pocket of the wake that causes acceleration and will bring you very, very close to that prop (ie on top of would be accurate)...it can be done, but there is literally no room for error if the rider was to manuver or fall forward... there have been a couple times when we have ended up on the swimstep (everyone is a pretty good rider).. hope that helps...
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10-27-2006, 7:40 PM
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Rich the answer is no. There is some really good points why not to on this post. http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87668/379914.html. Board More/Work Less! J$
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10-29-2006, 10:13 PM
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OK, after second though go right ahead and try it. We need a few less fools on the water.
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10-29-2006, 11:36 PM
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here is some pics of the babies to "lighten up" this thread (taken with the wifes new canon)... btw, titan (the blue merle) loves to body surf at the beach... ... (Message edited by clubmyke on October 29, 2006)
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10-30-2006, 6:54 AM
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Mike, Is that one of those presents you give to the wife when it "really" is yours? We all know what the "wife's Canon" is really for. Dennis
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10-30-2006, 8:51 AM
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it was really for the wife bday (i'm a nikon guy)...she really enjoys shooting photos (i really encourage her to ride more but she really digs this and has taken some really good shots with a old sony)..this was our first major camera purchase...the uncompressed pics are incredible
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10-30-2006, 9:40 AM
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10-30-2006, 10:54 AM
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that is one big puppy !!! what is his name ?
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10-30-2006, 11:10 AM
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Mike, Jeez - don't you work anymore. You are on here more than I am. Nice shots! Probably getting my puppy this weekend. *Sorry for the off-topic hijack*
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10-30-2006, 11:25 AM
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Simon is a 19 week old Neopolitan Mastiff. 50 pounds in that pic.
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10-30-2006, 12:18 PM
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buzz...I work !!! I in nv & lv this week...thank goodness for broadband & handhelds.. congrats on the pup, what are u getting ? rich~awesome pup !!!that will be one big dude..are you going to show him or personal pet ?
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10-30-2006, 5:02 PM
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This thread started out good but has now turned into a dog.
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10-30-2006, 6:55 PM
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lets make this a dog thread! his name is brody he is currently 2 years old, but the picture was taken when he was about 8 months.
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10-30-2006, 7:09 PM
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I had to jump in too! Woof Woof, (object in lens may be bigger than appears ) Lab mutt mix!
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10-30-2006, 7:26 PM
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10-30-2006, 8:02 PM
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at least my dog is on a board.... I need some ones new nikon, my picture is blurry.
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10-30-2006, 8:14 PM
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ok. a clearer picture....
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10-30-2006, 9:20 PM
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Here's my dog also. 110 lb Great Dane person in photo is 6'5" this dog can get serious air.
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10-31-2006, 5:04 AM
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James, Rocket J. Hamster! In that picture you can't see Rockie's most amazing attribute(s) Dennis, that dog can jump higher than I am tall!
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10-31-2006, 9:07 AM
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cool pics !!! btw, has anyone taken their dog surfing ?
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10-31-2006, 9:11 AM
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The one Mastiff is 180+ pounds, the Neo is soooo clumsy and I'd be chasing the Maltese around the water (he loves it) So....No
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10-31-2006, 9:21 AM
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Denise....is that Dane a puppy still?? Have you heard about HOD. Look it up, you'll never jump your Dane again. Buddy of mine's dog got it. Think of 2 week of holding the dog to crap and hearing the cry's of pain cause the bones bend due to the weight of the animal and the fact that the bones have not hardened yet.
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11-01-2006, 7:50 PM
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Rich, Thanks for the warning. She is over 6 years old.
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11-07-2006, 8:41 PM
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uh-ohh... i may have to find the pics when we took them tubing...its nice to know, i'm not the only one..
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