think the boat he mentioned is one of those ballast boats, that draw waterin to weigh the stern down (brilliant) and cause a huge wake. i had one clip by me full on, on cwood and throw about 50-75 gallons over my bow. i was not pleased, and let him know.
Jon Pski
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they typically use ski/natique(sp) style boats which don't throw any more wake than other boats of similar size.
It is the speed that they need to maintain (about maximum plow)that causes a larger than normal wake for that style of boat. If they are using a Wakeboat with full water tanks, the wave is massive.
#1641002 - 07/01/1508:04 AM
Re: Wakeboard "Surfing"
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Fuzzytrout
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wakesurfing is hardly new, i did it 15 years ago all the time on cwood. it was something to do after the 5 am to 9 am wakeboard session(when the water was glass), cause after 9 the lake is a mess, and you can still wake surf in choppy water, and because you are going much much slower. its pretty fun, a never ending surf ride on a small wave that you don't have to paddle into...
wakesurfing = big wake, really slow speed wake boarding = medium wake, medium speed slalom ski = tiny wake, fast speed tubers= good luck figuring out what they are going to do drunkenboatersfromdownthehatch= ???
pick your poison?
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There is nothing illegal about it. All current regulations for the towing of watersports still apply. The wake boarder is still being "towed" by the vessel operator so a spotter is still required and no towing 1/2 hour after sunset. I agree, too close to the vessel but there have been studies done that indicate when a person falls the wake actually pushes you away from the boat. I still say too close. Other studies have shown fatalities due to carbon monoxide poisoning from being too close to the exhaust. New ski boats designed today are able to accept ballast/water to put extra weight at the stern of the vessel to create a larger wake, thus causing headaches on docks and slips to vessels tied up.
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