Cold water

I went to the lake yesterday and was thinking just before wake skating about all the people up North that got dry/wet suits or even winterized their boats already. Been there and done that, much better this way. FLORIDA.

We went to the lake friday. The air temperature was 65 and the lake water was 60 degrees. Needless to say, it was cold, even with a wetsuit on. I think it was cool just to say i was riding in November in Kentucky. We winterized the boat when we got back from the lake

Whent out on Sunday
Air 72 water 68

Hey it was a warm November day on Saturday here in Michigan. Air 58 and the water 51. Last run of the year. Pulled the boat out after we were done.

Air 84 and water 73 if the perfect pass was reading correctly. Not sure how it get the temp yet.

Air 86
H20 76

Man its great to live in Florida!

That's why I'm coming to Florida this week!

Not fair...

November 5th - STLouis

air-68
h2o - 55 or lower

Comfortable with a dry suit...

100 Rule peeps..

If it air+h20= 100 have at it

In TN today, Air: 79, H20 = 65

Nov. 5th, Belews Lake NC.

Air- 76
Water- Around the same.

Comfy with just a JetPilot top.

Gotta love Duke Power supplying the heat.

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I went to the lake yesterday and was thinking just before wake skating about all the people up North that got dry/wet suits or even winterized their boats already. Been there and done that, much better this way. FLORIDA.

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talk to me when you're evacuating for another hurricane.

Yesterday, water cold, air cold...

sunday in houston, water was 73ish air was 85-88.

We go by the 225+ rule in Bakersfield.....find a drysuit for 225+ and keep riding

Water 59 last wednesday...felt more like 49 on the ol' toes...

Must be nice! Actually, being an old guy I look forward to the change of seasons and a temporary break to heal up and enjoy other activities. I'd miss snow in FL. Land of the retired blue-hairs doesn't float everyone's boat!

dakid. I've been here about six months so I haven't evacuated yet. Tampa hasn't been hit in a long while from what I hear. KNOCK ON WOOD.

Yeah, i will stay in ohio and ride 4 months a year and not worry about hurricanes. Actually we dont even get tornado's in the northeast corner. I think if i were to move anywere it would be arizona. Florida is too over-populated.

Yeah, i will stay in ohio and ride 4 months a year and not worry about hurricanes. Actually we dont even get tornado's in the northeast corner. I think if i were to move anywere it would be arizona. Florida is too over-populated.

Rick P, that is an incredible background. You guys definately take the scenery cake. Too bad its so friggen cold. I trunked it yesterday & it was nice, a little cool but not bad at all. Our water never really gets too far below 55 degrees but drysuits are nice for that. I rode with a kid from BC once & I was freezing my ass off and he couldn't get over how warm it was, you thick blooded Canucks.

I'll stick to California, because of many reasons. ie. I can surf & wakeboard within 20 minutes of my house & drive for three hours to snowboard.

It is beautifull here, this heron followed us around most of the morning. You get used to the cold, i grew up in a colder climate than vancouver.

It' sucks in Arizona! 85 air 65 h20, morning glass, noon winds, afternoon glass, no suit needed. Yeah, nobody move here! if you do you'd better bring the steez!!!!

Rick, how do you like that old premier? mine cracked this year. tried others ---not. had to buy another one used.

Can we say "freezing" as in change of state.

Jarod, you suck...it's colder here right now than it was in Korea the weekend after Thanksgiving last year when we rode!

Greg

Mike on that old premier I feel like I can do anything, of course when my head smashes into the water reality sets in. Ive tried others as well and never found any better. Ive found that the hyperlites seem to not chip as easily as other brands.

Clubjoe,

59??? I thought you lived in the central valley/desert. Man! That's cold for Cali. You need to come for another visit. Still about 70-72 here bro! Fridays!

10 days ago in Washington -- air 40F, water low 50F's. With drysuits, it was comfy!

Greg, read eagleJ post (With drysuits, it was comfy!). If I ever move back up North I'm defiantly investing in one. Have you been snow boarding yet or is it the cold with out the snow? My boy Futch made it in from the ROK. Stayed there a little over a month longer for UAD. He's home for the next couple days then going to come back down and go out the weekend of the 19th and 20th. Seen these people the other day with wetsuites and dry suits on. That's how you know you've been in Florida to long!
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lovin it ....georgia ...little chilly i bravin it without a wetsuit

Rick P awesome photos man, that first one is really kewl
Man I would love to move to a warmer climate...I wouldnt mind checking out Sanantonio, Im sure you could ride fairly comfortable all year there and the houseing market is still very affordable. To bad Im divorced now and I dont want to be away from my kids

I'm Ready!

Rick, where is that picture from? My guess is Allouette/Pitt?

Lucky Guess, its Allouette. I only go to Pitt a couple times a year because of the sand bars, logs, and lack of a launch pass. Your moored in Deas right?

Yeah, Florida is beautiful too... If you're into suck.
Lived there for a long time. Great for wakeboarding, NASCAR, not wearing shoes in public bathrooms, and sleeping with your sister. I didn't have a sister so I never quite fit in.
Glad to be in Ca.

I would rather deal with cold water than a anger alligator...

Belews Lake, NC 11-09-05.

Air 82
Water by the powerplant 81

Only 4 wakeboard boats visible, each in their own space.

Yeah baby.

last spring my first day of riding the water was 49 degrees-wetsuits didnt feel like they did much

Rick, yes we normally moor at Deas. We pulled the boat out at the end of Oct (hadn't been used since August because of injuries!). Water temp & air temp that day were both around 46-47!

We used to ride in Pitt years ago but Deas is more convenient now. You need a launch pass now for Pitt?

$10 to launch at Pitt everytime, Allouette has a pass for $50 a year. I have never rode Deas although I was going to hit Riders Realm up a couple times in the fall because of having no willing driver but someone always came through at the last minute.

I've only seen only alligator in the lake and that was the first time I put the boat in the water down here. I'm not to worried about it.

how can u guys stand the cold water?

i have a house on smith mountain lake and its freezing. even with a wet suit i can barely stand it.

Reasons I love Florida:
1. I live on a private ski lake, boat's in the backyard in the water. AND I'm not a millionaire, and I don't have to move to a desolate area to afford it (try that in CA).
2. Rode yesterday Air = 87/H20 = 75 (try that anywhere north of Los Angeles)
3. No earthquakes (at least with Hurricanes we have a weeks warning)
4. No state tax
5. No annual vehicle inspections

Whoever said that Florida was just rednecks sleeping with sisters must not have been south of the panhandle.

Whoever said that Florida was overpopulated can't be from California.

Reasons I hate Florida:
1. Hurricanes
2. Mosquitos
3. Alligators (although I've lived on my lake for 5 years and I've only seen one)
4. Humidity
5. Snowbirds down south
6. I don't speak fluid Spanish.
7. Not many locals, most folks in Florida are from up north.

All in all... I'll stay. If I were to move, it'd be North Carolina, near Hyco.

wow, sorry for the novel.

I would have to echo Scott's points about Florida. Quite often we ski well into December (no wet/drysuit necessary) or maybe even early January. We usually go snow skiing the first week of January, so its always pretty cool to one day wakeboard and the next snowboard. 1 week of snow is enough though.

how can u guys stand the cold water?

If you truly wish to ride comfortably in cold water put on a neopreme skull cap. 40% of the heat from your body emits from your head.

Around Xmas I head down to Mexico and wakeboard every yr, its nice but the heat kills me. I find that I can ride much longer in cold water.

Tips for cold water riding. If you have the plastic speedo pickups, make sure you break the ice before backing in. Also, clear the ice out before loading on trailer.

Rick P where is your first picture taken from??

Upper Allouette Lake, BC. Canada facing North.

Well, I went out today on the CT river. Water 47, air 43. Drysuit, neo gloves. Not bad, but it was windy too. Didn't see any other wake boarders out there. Got back on the platform and showered hot water on the toes. Felt good. Keeping the boat warm at night with a portable bathroom heater blowing on the engine compartment. I'll be out Sunday if anyone wants to come out.

went out last week water by my place was 73 rode up by the power plant and it was 83 , cant wait to do some boarding in jan

CHEERS Bill, 50 and still rippin it up.

Go Bill!! your hard core. Keep an eye on the heater. Ive used one in the past when it got below freezing up here on the panhandle of Fl but the thing died and its a good thing it didnt stay below freezing. You may want to use a drop lightwith a long life bulb as a back up heater, just in case.

Its snowing, and I havent ridden in oct. EVER, god I want to move.

Rick - you should have emailed me! I would have taken you out on the Deas! Well, before we got injured anyway.

We haven't launched at Pitt for many years - back when we had the Chaparral. That was when they had a gravel ramp, and we were in the old truck which didn't have 4x4, so we got stuck pulling out the boat. Some guy pulled us out, with his boat attached to the front of our truck. Truck pulling boat, pulling truck and boat!

Airfreak, you're just nutz. It's time to hit the slopes!

I would like to try Deas, Drop me a line when your up and running again. Last Sunday was good for a few hrs untill it started hailing...

All this talk of riding in chilly water...

You guys are crazy!

Rick, will do. The boat usually goes back in around April 1st.

Hailing? Ouch!

Went out on the CT river again yesterday. Air 55, water 45. Was good. Got in 3 runs. Water was great. No one else out there, well a couple of fishermen looking at me like I was crazy. Hot shower sure helps for the toes and hands.

Atta Boy Bill!

Still nice water here in FLORIDA. There was hardly any boats on the lake Sunday.

Hell yeah, Jarrod, water's been great and so's the weather. Getting all my runs in before it gets cold (70s).

Hey Scott how much colder is it going to get? My first year here. It's nice being out of the cast and being back on the lake. I'm only able to wakeskate, but it's better then just drinking on the boat. I've been working on switch-stance. Any plans on Friday?

Scraped the snow & ice off the boat. Still havent missed a weekend yet in the frozen north.

Wow, sorry Jarred, didn't see this post. It's going to be getting down into the 40s at night and the highs will be in the upper 50s. The lake's cold now (cold for me at least), and I'll be donning my shorty wetsuit next time out. It'll be fullsuit by January.

We are thinking about going to Tarpoon this weekend if you and the fam. want to go.