How long till your first set?

(dirwoody) · (dirwoody) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 03-03-2010, 8:06 AM

The water temp thread got me wondering.....how long till your first ride?

I don't even want to hear it from you guys who are still riding, or crying that the water is only 40 degrees. This is for those who still can walk, or in many cases, drive their truck, across their lakes.

I know with the winter we've had, it's impossible to nail down dates....so at what point will you start riding?
My buddy says he won't get the boat out till the water hits 50, while I want to get out as soon as there's enough water to run the boat, and wouldn't mind jubbing some ice chunks! Just make sure I get the drysuit zipper all the way closed (I read the boat pranks thread too!)

(mbsteez) · (mbsteez) **Join Date: May 2005** 03-03-2010, 8:13 AM

Usually my first boat set is on the May long weekend at our cabin, but we'll see what happens this year. Might have some other options to get out earlier around home. Heading to FL on Friday for a week tho, so hopefully get in some cable sets. Apparently there is a cable in Fort Myers??

(stephisto47) · (stephisto47) **Join Date: Dec 2009** 03-03-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mbsteez

Usually my first boat set is on the May long weekend at our cabin, but we'll see what happens this year. Might have some other options to get out earlier around home. Heading to FL on Friday for a week tho, so hopefully get in some cable sets. Apparently there is a cable in Fort Myers??

Revolution is located in Fort Myers, right near FGCU where a bunch of my friends and I go. Hit me up when you get in town, and I'll get all of us to head out to revolution and ride!

(mbsteez) · (mbsteez) **Join Date: May 2005** 03-03-2010, 2:17 PM

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Originally Posted by stephisto47

Revolution is located in Fort Myers, right near FGCU where a bunch of my friends and I go. Hit me up when you get in town, and I'll get all of us to head out to revolution and ride!

Thanks man, I'll try to remember to do that. Is there any reason to bring my boat board down, or just slider board?

(bill_sloan) · (bill_sloan) **Join Date: Nov 2007** 03-03-2010, 5:03 PM

We've gone out in March some years and other years, like last one we didn't get out till May 15th.
I'm up for boarding as soon as the ice is off. I've also trunked it in 40 degree water. Came out of the water nearly blue.

(sidekicknicholas)

^^ and balls the size of peas

(lfrider92) · (lfrider92) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 03-03-2010, 8:13 AM

Ive ridden 7 times in 2010 so far. Going tomorrow to make number 8. Ive never seen our lake get below 51. One of the many perks of being in Nor Cal!

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 03-03-2010, 8:14 AM

when it's 85 air temp and 75 water temp...then i'll ride. haha!

(ajholt7) · (ajholt7) **Join Date: Apr 2009** 03-03-2010, 8:15 AM

Sometime in May.

(stang_killa_ss)

two weeks! march 20th, current water temp 51*

(tchs22) · (tchs22) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 03-03-2010, 8:20 AM

Will be at OWC in 2 weeks....then boat session 2nd weekend in April...cold doesnt bother me...my job affects my riding time =/

(highrock) · (highrock) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 03-03-2010, 8:21 AM

4 days....we are going wakeboarding then snowboarding the same day on March 7th. Wake N Flake!

(cjh1669) · (cjh1669) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 03-03-2010, 8:28 AM

Hoping for April 2nd if the weather and ice coroperate. It's in the high 50's today, with some 60's this week. If it stays that way for most of march I should be good. I do expect one more big snow storm in either march or april

(bruizza) · (bruizza) **Join Date: May 2009** 03-26-2010, 1:33 PM

It will be late April or early May before I get my first set in. We are supposed to get some more snow tonight in Denver...... At least I get a long snowboarding season.

(Bakes) · (Bakes) **Join Date: Mar 2010** 03-26-2010, 10:19 PM

Can't beat spring skiing. Just get a drysuit and man up. Even my 5 y/o isn't afraid of a little cold H2O. Although I have to say, that it cramps my style to ski with numb feet. Already got 10hr on the boat this season. We are near Tacoma WA

(pickle311) · (pickle311) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 03-29-2010, 8:34 AM

2 more weeks, I'm pulling the boat out this weekend it clean it and get it ready to go. Next weekend it goes in the water. Hope it still floats.

(norcalbordr) · (norcalbordr) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 03-30-2010, 8:39 AM

7-8 weeks

I tore some ligaments in my ankle about a month ago at Squaw snowboarding. i just started physical therapy last week and they told me I should be back to normal in 2 months. Better that than out for the season. Sucks though. I'm so ready now.

(blowhole) · (blowhole) **Join Date: Nov 2009** 03-30-2010, 8:45 AM

2 months ny water is 37

(norcalbordr) · (norcalbordr) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 03-30-2010, 8:50 AM

If it was that cold here in Cali I wouldn't be so upset about it. But its been up in the high 70's and sunny (except for today a small storm rolled in so its colder this week).

(benjaminp) · (benjaminp) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 03-30-2010, 9:30 AM

24 days

(wakesurfer08) · (wakesurfer08) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 03-30-2010, 9:44 AM

Water temp at Fremont State lakes in Fremont Nebraska last night was 47..

(pickle311) · (pickle311) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 03-30-2010, 10:49 AM

Man, I wish I could go out today. Water is 60, air is 82. It's supposed to hit 86 tomorrow and will be raining by the weekend as usual.

(devildog_ra) · (devildog_ra) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 03-30-2010, 3:34 PM

well thought today was the day air 91* water 57* little breezy, put the xstar in the water, i got in the water, got pulled out of the water then....puuttt putt put the boat dies!!!!! think its the fuel pump. now i have no idea when my first set will be

(dh03r6) · (dh03r6) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 03-30-2010, 3:47 PM

Going tomorrow in MN

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 03-30-2010, 4:59 PM

Not to be a jerk but this weekend will be the 4th weekend in a row I've gone riding. It has helped that the water has risen to the low 60s and is very comfortable in my long sleeve spring. it sure feels nice to be in mid-season form and its not yet April! Thank you California for all that you provide!

(rnopr8) · (rnopr8) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 03-30-2010, 9:55 PM

Never had my last set.......water low was 48 this winter and is now mid to high 60's.

(lseghatch) · (lseghatch) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 03-30-2010, 10:02 PM

I was hoping the cable would be open on thursday (WI) because it's supposed to be 78 and I can trunk that even if the water temp is low.

(cjh1669) · (cjh1669) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 04-02-2010, 9:01 AM

Got out yesterday, but didn't have the cajones to actually get in with the sun behind the clouds for most the day. Tomorrow will be a much warmer and sunnier day, so I will get a set in then.

(wade_lewark) · (wade_lewark) **Join Date: Jan 2010** 04-03-2010, 12:28 PM

been out twice so far in 2010. 5 hours on 2010 Axis A22. Water temp was 52, air temp 59. no one but us on the lake! Dry suit worked great! Back into rain for a week straight, yuk! will hit it again, as soon as we get a break from the rain. Had the windows tinted while we are waiting to dry out. Gig Harbor, WA.

(austin_the_wakeboard_man)

went out toay was 78air 61water wore a shortie wetsuit and it was great

(austin_the_wakeboard_man)

i ment 2 put today not toay my bad

(captain_vilfo)

set the record today for our lake! Air was 82 today in central new york but the water had to be 40 at most (lake just unfroze). Got to test out the newly repaired knee and enjoy the unusally warm weather a bit earlier than expected

(MasonH) · (MasonH) **Join Date: Apr 2010** 04-03-2010, 10:04 PM

Hopefully tomorrow!

(joe_crawley) · (joe_crawley) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 04-04-2010, 12:01 AM

Rode in Michigan on Friday. Water was in the mid 60s, air was mid 80s, which is unheard of for April 2. Trunked it of course, no wetsuit necessary. Getting back at it tomorrow morning.

(spearing) · (spearing) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 04-05-2010, 6:06 AM

Michigan rider also, i rode Friday and saturday. i did the shorty suit wich i have never done this early

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(cjh1669) · (cjh1669) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 04-05-2010, 6:20 AM

Finally rode yesterday. Not the greatest of sets, but it was good to be out regardless

(tampawake) · (tampawake) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 04-05-2010, 7:50 AM

Yesterday and wow some rust. Wet suit first run then just board shorts lucky to live in Tampa. Wow do I suck and am out of shape hurting today!!!

(cjh1669) · (cjh1669) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 04-05-2010, 8:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tampawake

Yesterday and wow some rust. Wet suit first run then just board shorts lucky to live in Tampa. Wow do I suck and am out of shape hurting today!!!

I was mare than rusty myself, want to blame it all on the drysuit, but I really sucked.

(ldeisel42) · (ldeisel42) **Join Date: Nov 2009** 04-05-2010, 3:41 PM

rode yesterday in northeast Mississippi. Water about 70, air about 77.....not wet or dry suit.. wasn't too bad

(epic1) · (epic1) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 04-05-2010, 6:50 PM

rode 4-4. Iceberg canyon, Lake Powell, Utah. air 68, water 54. Dry suit fosho

(jrich) · (jrich) **Join Date: Oct 2009** 04-05-2010, 7:51 PM

Glad I'm not the only person feeling like my first sets sucked.

(pickle311) · (pickle311) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-06-2010, 10:09 AM

5 days and counting

(Chuch) · (Chuch) **Join Date: Mar 2010** 04-06-2010, 10:19 AM

Rode 4/3, Lake Gaston, NC. Water was 68, air 84. Rusty first sets for sure!

(canucked) · (canucked) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 04-06-2010, 12:28 PM

Still Ice here...probably first week in May

(mdaijogo) · (mdaijogo) **Join Date: Mar 2010** 04-07-2010, 1:14 PM

Hopefully this weekend. Just picked up a spring suit from Costco (1-2mil). Time to break in the F21.

m-

(epicwinnipeg) · (epicwinnipeg) **Join Date: Feb 2010** 04-10-2010, 8:10 AM

made it out last night. water 46 air 56. going again tomorrow! april 9th has to be the earliest anyone has ridden in manitoba (river is open but I assume lakes are still frozen over). here's to a long summer!

(petrey10) · (petrey10) **Join Date: Apr 2010** 04-12-2010, 7:56 AM

going to be 80 on wednesday... might be able to get the boat out if I get everything put back together

(scotthons) · (scotthons) **Join Date: Mar 2010** 04-12-2010, 8:03 AM

This weekend!

(mc_x15) · (mc_x15) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 04-12-2010, 8:12 AM

This weekend as long as the weather is semi nice.

(monroeyd) · (monroeyd) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 04-12-2010, 9:51 PM

We've been riding atleast once a week since mid February. Looks like we 70 degree weather for a mojority of the week and maybe even 80 this weekend. Can't wait.

(austin_the_wakeboard_man)

ben rideing for awhile in TN went yesterday water70 air80 it was great cant wait till its 90 outside

(mdaijogo) · (mdaijogo) **Join Date: Mar 2010** 04-20-2010, 12:08 PM

Did a couple of sets this past weekend in the Delta. Costco spring suits rock! Falling behind a new boat still hurts as much as falling behind an old boat. I did get some pointers from my cousin and his friend.

1. Widen stance
2. Try to ride with 1 arm, my 2 arm stance was making me catch an edge.

I'll have pics soon.

Mario-