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Old     (delta_rider)      Join Date: Apr 2006       10-04-2006, 8:09 PM Reply   
was wanting to know if anyone is still riding at the delta even though the season is pretty much over.Whats the water like and is it glass?
Thanks
-Tyler
Old     (jarrod)      Join Date: May 2003       10-04-2006, 8:21 PM Reply   
The Delta season isn't over. We've just had a couple weeks of early winter-like weather. We normaly add some neoprene mid October, full wetsuit come November, and drysuits from December through February.

This year I'm planning on more dirtbiking and snowboarding however.
Old    mendo247            10-04-2006, 8:21 PM Reply   
ill let you know tomorrow evening
Old     (delta_rider)      Join Date: Apr 2006       10-04-2006, 8:23 PM Reply   
i know but iis it still glass since there isnt any winds and not alot of people out there?
Old     (stevev210)      Join Date: Feb 2005       10-04-2006, 8:40 PM Reply   
You will find some of your best water in the winter time on the delta, so yes its still glass!
Old     (centralcali)      Join Date: Jan 2005       10-04-2006, 9:07 PM Reply   
Tyler-
I know several guys, including myself, who ride the delta year round. I personally like the off season because of the lack of boat traffic and glassy conditions. The water will bottom out at around 50-52 deg - but is very tolerable with a dry suit.
Old     (garret_s)      Join Date: Apr 2006       10-04-2006, 9:14 PM Reply   
dry suit? That is tolerable with a good wetsuit.
Old     (surfnfury65)      Join Date: Aug 2004       10-04-2006, 9:16 PM Reply   
We were out a few days ago. The water was 63 degrees. There was a little wind but ridable. We only saw a few boats.
Board More/Work Less!
J$
Old     (centralcali)      Join Date: Jan 2005       10-04-2006, 9:42 PM Reply   
Garret-
Props to you if your riding Jan/Feb with a wetsuit. Even if I was warm while riding, I don't think I would want to give up the comfort of getting back into the boat and taking off the dry suit and having nice dry/warm thermals to hang out in.
Old     (dakid)      Join Date: Feb 2001       10-04-2006, 9:54 PM Reply   
we rode last sat. it was chilly but definitely do-able.

here are the pics.

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/1/374971.html?1159849979
Old     (jarrod)      Join Date: May 2003       10-04-2006, 9:55 PM Reply   
I hate drysuits. I'll take the intial, cold water bite over the bulky drysuit
Old     (attila916)      Join Date: Oct 2005       10-04-2006, 11:41 PM Reply   
The river is c c c cold! What is the delta temp?
Old     (attila916)      Join Date: Oct 2005       10-04-2006, 11:44 PM Reply   
Never mind... "63"
Old     (spoonman)      Join Date: Aug 2005       10-05-2006, 6:14 AM Reply   
Wow, 63 deg in Cali? We rode tuesday night water was 71, air 88,in South Dakota.
Old     (deltawake)      Join Date: Sep 2004       10-05-2006, 6:31 AM Reply   
We ride the Delta prety much year round- less in Dec. and Jan.
Right now it's neoprene tops. Wetsuits starting late Oct., Spring suits in mid March. The worst part about Winter and Spring is the debris, some of which is not kind to boats.
Old     (bvdievent)      Join Date: Nov 2005       10-05-2006, 6:44 AM Reply   
I rode the delta last weekend and Im still in trunks. No wetsuit here until probably late November and then its only a spring suit.
Old     (richd)      Join Date: Oct 2003       10-05-2006, 8:00 AM Reply   
Water was up to 70 monday nite in spots and 65 on tuesday nite. Kinda depends on how warm the day is and how much sun.
Old     (guido)      Join Date: Jul 2002       10-05-2006, 8:07 AM Reply   
Last year wasn't a very good example. With all the storms and rainy weather the water was unusually high, carrying lots of debris and the winds rarely died. In the past though, the winter has been my favorite time of year. Usually glass all day and totally quiet. I usually nixx riding during december and january, sometimes into febuary because of the air temps. Water during those months has a tendency to drop into the 40's which, IMO, is too cold. Other than that it's usually in the 50's and is totally comfortable in a wetsuit. Definitely a heater in the boat is killer and some sleeping bags/beers will keep you comfortable all day.
Old     (jarrod)      Join Date: May 2003       10-05-2006, 8:13 AM Reply   
man.. the water remp dropped quick!
Old     (big_ed_x2)      Join Date: Jul 2004       10-05-2006, 11:54 AM Reply   
Drysuit for me last sunday and monday....it was nice and comfy.
I don't mind it too much since I'm not a great rider anyway.
Old     (rodmcinnis)      Join Date: Sep 2002       10-05-2006, 12:06 PM Reply   
The fall can be a very enjoyable time on the Delta. The water is still somewhat warm and the winds tend to be calmer.

It is not unusual for a cold front to move in and make you think the season is over and then have it warm up again a week later. I am still planning on going out a few more times.
Old     (dcranium)      Join Date: Mar 2006       10-06-2006, 12:31 PM Reply   
we'll be out on the delta either sat (7th), sunday (8th) or both. we usually won't wrap up our boating season until end of october.
Old     (migs)      Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SF Bay Area       10-06-2006, 12:42 PM Reply   
some pics from a chilly sunday at the delt - still comfy with a 2mm shirty on.Upload
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Old     (bvdievent)      Join Date: Nov 2005       10-06-2006, 12:53 PM Reply   
Ill be out on sunday and need a third if anyone wants to brave the cool water. Were supposed to have 82 degree air temps. Leaving out of Disco Bay.
Old     (liquid1)      Join Date: Oct 2004       10-06-2006, 1:51 PM Reply   
Hey scott, still got room for 1 more on sunday?
Old     (bvdievent)      Join Date: Nov 2005       10-06-2006, 4:13 PM Reply   
Geoff, still got plenty of room. Give me a call either tonight or tomorrow. 415.286.6750 We usually go out around 9 or 10 but lately its been closer to 10 since its cooling off.
Old     (dcranium)      Join Date: Mar 2006       10-08-2006, 8:56 PM Reply   
went out today from wimpys. the water was a little cold, but not enough for a spring suit, just a neo shirt. great day, 83 degrees outside!

but those damn fishermen are more than happy to clog the channels (at least they went home in the afternoon).
Old     (dakid)      Join Date: Feb 2001       10-08-2006, 9:10 PM Reply   
hmmm...never had any problems w/ fishermen out there. they've all been pretty cool and have actually stopped to chit chat w/ us.
Old     (guido)      Join Date: Jul 2002       10-09-2006, 9:31 AM Reply   
Yesterday was killer. Beautiful weather and flat water. Just what I've come to expect from the Delta this time of year. We'll be trunkin' it for at another month.
Old     (richd)      Join Date: Oct 2003       10-09-2006, 9:42 AM Reply   
Next few days should be excellent - starting with today!

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Old     (bvdievent)      Join Date: Nov 2005       10-09-2006, 9:54 AM Reply   
Did anyone notice the car sitting in the water off of Victoria?
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Old     (migs)      Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SF Bay Area       10-09-2006, 10:05 AM Reply   
yeah - it was a fun obstacle to Poke off yesterday - i hope they get it out though - must be doing some serious damage to the wildlife that calls the delt home.
Did anyone notice the black X-9 yesterday filled with people? ROOKIE OF THE DAY AWARD!!!!
Pulled up in front of my rider and me personally four times, and decided to take the left U-turn midway and almost collide right in to me.
If anyone has a pick - post it - for future beware warnings!
SO Disheartening how 1 idiot can ruin such a beautiful day of riding!
Old     (richd)      Join Date: Oct 2003       10-09-2006, 10:08 AM Reply   
We were checking that thing for dead bodies saturday afternoon. The wife was ready to jump out of the boat and swim in the other direction when I started getting close to it! (LOL)

I hope they get it out of there soon as it will probably disappear at high tide and eat someone's prop.

There used to be a submerged car on grant line as well, did they ever get rid of that?
Old     (ldebbold)      Join Date: Jun 2006       10-09-2006, 10:48 AM Reply   
So you guys who run your boats into the winter, how do you protect the engine from freezing temps? I keep mine under a canopy but not indoors and we get freezing temps at night sometimes as early as Halloween.
Old     (guido)      Join Date: Jul 2002       10-09-2006, 11:20 AM Reply   
Rich, I don't think they ever got it out. It'll be interesting to see how long that thing sits there. It's a pretty new car, so there may be some insurance involved. We rolled by one crew that was taking pics with someone in the drivers seat. It was pretty funny.

Miguel-yeah, the guy with the X9 was definitely a rookie. There was also some cowboy out there in a X15 that was ruining the water with some killer powerturns in Vics. I didn't even know it was wide enough to power turn there, LOL.

Anyway, good times. I was amazed at the number of boats out in the afternoon. If was like a mid-summer afternoon. Rollers going in every direction.
Old     (jeff359)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-09-2006, 12:33 PM Reply   
"So you guys who run your boats into the winter, how do you protect the engine from freezing temps? I keep mine under a canopy but not indoors and we get freezing temps at night sometimes as early as Halloween."


Not much freezing here on the Delta, maybe a few times in late dec or jan.
Old     (liquid1)      Join Date: Oct 2004       10-09-2006, 12:54 PM Reply   
I was in the drivers seat when you guys rolled by. We were done riding for the day and decided to have some fun and check it out. Probably stolen, there wasnt much left of the interior, no stereo, speakers, deck lid, and no stering column cover. You could also see where the top had been cut to get into it. The hood wouldnt open so i dont know how the engine looked.

(Message edited by liquid1 on October 09, 2006)
Old     (jeff359)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-09-2006, 12:58 PM Reply   
Was that a Toyota? Kinda looks like a Solara. There was a similar car (looked like a late model Camry) bashed into someones gargage door on Bixler with the side smashed in, right across from the post office. At was there about an hour ago.
Old     (liquid1)      Join Date: Oct 2004       10-09-2006, 1:00 PM Reply   
No, a mitsubishi eclipse
Old     (bvdievent)      Join Date: Nov 2005       10-09-2006, 1:12 PM Reply   
Geoff, I dont think its going to start...
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Old     (guido)      Join Date: Jul 2002       10-09-2006, 1:38 PM Reply   
Ha, ha, Geoff... I was the one riding when we went by. I was laughing my A$$ off.
Old     (lzyboy)      Join Date: Jun 2001       10-09-2006, 2:10 PM Reply   
The one in grantline is still there, I think it was a Tempo been there since 00-01 I believe...

Classic shot!


Lzy
Old     (delta_rider)      Join Date: Apr 2006       10-09-2006, 5:26 PM Reply   
Any body going to ride this weekend?Ill be up there on Sat for the day and then coming home for the trade/sale at ohanna board shop here in San Jose
Old     (richd)      Join Date: Oct 2003       10-10-2006, 6:58 AM Reply   
Great conditions right now, air 82 / water 64-65.

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Chris is always the last one to put away his drysuit in the spring and the first one to get it out in the fall. Upload
Old     (wakeslife)      Join Date: Jul 2005       10-10-2006, 8:10 AM Reply   
the air is 82 degrees and hes rockin a drysuit....
Old     (richd)      Join Date: Oct 2003       10-10-2006, 8:32 AM Reply   
I know . . . . everyone thinks he's crazy but he rides the same with it on or off.
Old     (twakess)      Join Date: Mar 2002       10-10-2006, 8:42 AM Reply   
haha ya Chris beat me to the Drysuit this year. When you ride like Chris I don't think is matters when he rides with his drysuit.
Rich,I am the same way with my drysuit.
Old     (wakeeater2003)      Join Date: Mar 2004       10-10-2006, 8:53 AM Reply   
I rode in a new boost dry suit this weekend. Usually I have problems with my more advanced handle pass trick. But I was sticking them no problem. Tulloch is a little colded then the delta. Temp gauge was reading between 59 and 61.

The new boost is super thin and nice to ride in if anyone is looking a for a dry suit. BCP MIke
Old     (guido)      Join Date: Jul 2002       10-10-2006, 9:39 AM Reply   
I can't believe you guys are rockin' dry suits. Chris always cracks me up with that. I was in trunks with a top this weekend and I'm a self proclaimed sissy. For some reason I just like the feel of a wet suit better. I'll rock the drysuit when the air and water are in the 50's.
Old     (parkgirl)      Join Date: Nov 2001       10-10-2006, 9:55 AM Reply   
Im not wearing a drysuit yet, but I need to order one for later on....can anyone help me figure out what size to get? Size chart says I should be in a mens XXS, but that doesnt seem right.
Old     (lzyboy)      Join Date: Jun 2001       10-10-2006, 9:58 AM Reply   
Andrea,

I have a Mens Med, you are welcome to borrow next time were out & see how it fits?

Lzy
Old     (wakeeater2003)      Join Date: Mar 2004       10-10-2006, 10:17 AM Reply   
If the suit doesn't bother my movement I would rather be comfortable then freezing a$$.
Old     (richd)      Join Date: Oct 2003       10-10-2006, 10:24 AM Reply   
Evan - it seems hard to believe but he went down the river yesterday sticking about every trick he knows including the HS7 which he started working on this last month. He's just been mental about it since the day he broke the leg in 04 (it was the first day without it and he was cold.) Next will probably be the tux underneath like AHH-NOLD in True Lies!

Andrea: Chris's is a mens XXS and it finally fit's him about right I'd say. He's 5'7 and a buck-fifty.
Old    DRA            10-10-2006, 12:09 PM Reply   
This weekend was definately epic water conditions. We started out on Thursday and couldn't find a spot that the water was not a mirror to ride on. Friday and Sat the wind picked up a little but we found feather ripples on the other side of Holland trac and split the day on Sunday between Vic's and Holland Trac.

Evan while the masses invaded Vic's we had a hard time finding boats in the straights of Holland's. Just the big boats every once in a while in the late afternoon.
Old     (parkgirl)      Join Date: Nov 2001       10-10-2006, 6:39 PM Reply   
here's Old River at 1:30 today. Air around 75? Rode in a spring suit and wasnt cold. Upload
Old     (delta_rider)      Join Date: Apr 2006       10-10-2006, 7:48 PM Reply   
heh evan have fun in hawaii,if u didnt know this is Darrels cuz
Old     (delta_rider)      Join Date: Apr 2006       10-11-2006, 8:04 PM Reply   
any weather news today on the delta?
Old     (sexynakedboarder)      Join Date: Aug 2006       10-11-2006, 9:27 PM Reply   
gosh i wish i could go out and ride.. stupid knee is still killing me.. well glad you guys are all having fun..
Old     (lzyboy)      Join Date: Jun 2001       10-12-2006, 6:31 AM Reply   
Andrea & Scott,

Thx for the pulls last night, had an absolute blast, Air temps was low 80's water temp around 63... It was only a bit chilly at first dump, but fine after that. We had spring suit or tops depending on rider...

Tyler - waters butta n a bit chilly at 63. The debris seem to be pickin up in qty as well.
Britt - take care of that knee, we got all winter too!


Lzy

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