Ok to hit the water.......

(jixxxer) · (jixxxer) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 03-08-2007, 11:23 AM

IM ready to start riding but the temp is around 65-72 water and 70-77 air. Do i need a wet suit or spring suit or heater shirt? I would think it to be to cold to ride with just shorts and no shirt. This is my first year riding this early as I just got my boat and board last summer.

(committed) · (committed) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 03-08-2007, 11:26 AM

Need nothing, just ride......

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 03-08-2007, 11:26 AM

heater shirt is probably the most you'll need. it all depends on your tolerance level though.

(byrd) · (byrd) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 03-08-2007, 11:29 AM

Everyone is different. If you can tolerate the cold, you will be fine. If you have a heater shirt, you will be more comfortable and be able to go longer than if you dont, but at that temp, a full wet suit is not needed, IMO.

(alt_adjust) · (alt_adjust) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 03-08-2007, 12:17 PM

I would just trunk it at those temps but like everyone said it depends on what you can tolerate.

(ironj32) · (ironj32) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 03-08-2007, 12:59 PM

trunks only.

(jixxxer) · (jixxxer) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 03-08-2007, 1:09 PM

I think I'm gonna just wear my underarmour cold weather gear shirt and trunks!!! Thanks guys! It'll be my first ride since sept.

(cwbx993) · (cwbx993) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 03-08-2007, 1:28 PM

u r so lucky! theres still ice on my lake

have fun!

(Message edited by cwbx993 on March 08, 2007)

(wake4chicks) · (wake4chicks) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 03-08-2007, 1:29 PM

the warmest the water gets here is around 68 to 76 and air wise, 70's are cool. its good enough for me. once the air here warms up to 70 im out.

(yeldarb) · (yeldarb) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 03-08-2007, 1:40 PM

I'd kill for those kinds of temps right about now. Luckily the ice on the lake should start to break up soon :-)

(byrd) · (byrd) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 03-09-2007, 6:30 AM

It's going to be 83 this weekend here in Cent. FL, I just had to rub it in!! lol...

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 03-09-2007, 8:23 AM

woo hoo its supposed to be 48 degrees here in MI today

(wakeboard19) · (wakeboard19) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 03-09-2007, 9:07 AM

Thats not cold! We start riding when the water is still 50.

(garret_s) · (garret_s) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 03-09-2007, 10:35 AM

Mo is 70 on tuesday...anyone here riding?

00wakesetter 03-09-2007, 11:38 AM

naked! Just try and cup the kidos on the way down

(Message edited by 00wakesetter on March 09, 2007)

(jon_a) · (jon_a) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 03-09-2007, 12:03 PM

I've been riding in Arkansas for the past two weeks. Sometimes we have a drysuit, sometimes not-depends on if the sun it out at the time. Water is low 50s and air is 65-75 depending on the day.

(o2binvallarta) · (o2binvallarta) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 03-11-2007, 5:08 PM

Man, I'd kill for 65-72 water! Go ride, man!

(kylielogan) · (kylielogan) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 03-11-2007, 5:11 PM

do they make "heater pants?" i have a really warm top, but all i have is shorts to go with it and i want full length pants.

(o2binvallarta) · (o2binvallarta) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 03-12-2007, 8:18 AM

I guess those would be different than "Hot Pants"?

(carcrz) · (carcrz) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 03-12-2007, 2:48 PM

I think I'm going out this weekend if I get all my work done for the week. I may go out Friday too, who knows. Brrr. It'll be chilly I'm sure, but I have to get my fix in.

(rson) · (rson) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 03-12-2007, 3:09 PM

Do this,

Take your panties off and trunk it.....good lord.

(usarmyttt) · (usarmyttt) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 03-12-2007, 4:54 PM

I rode this weekend, water was 63 and the outside temp was 70. I used a half wet suit and it was ok.

(cadethockey10) · (cadethockey10) **Join Date: May 2006** 03-12-2007, 5:20 PM

Garret, what lake do you ride at? Do you know what the water temp is???

I go to MU too, I normally go down to the ozarks but neither my friends or my boats are in.