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Re: Clinton lake [by Gordon]

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:46:34 -0000

Wake Talk:: Clinton lake
they simply block the bridges from traffic, they dont block the water flowage. The area that you can still access would still be warmer than most other places.

Re: Starting to think about the Annual Fall Freeride [by Gordon]

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:51:39 -0000

Wake Talk:: Starting to think about the Annual Fall Freeride
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114132165356501

Please RSVP if you plan on attending!

The weather is going to be Sunny and low winds, should be a great day!

Re: Looking for pulls anywhere near St. Louis, MO [by wolff]

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:58:52 -0000

Find A Pull/Give A Pull:: Looking for pulls anywhere near St. Louis, MO
We Ride at the alton ski club all the time we are right across the river in alton, IL.

the club has a couple of ski boats with outboards.
And if we can keep increasing members we are looking into a wakeboard boat for next Summer.

You can check it out at www.altonski.com

Right now couple of us club members have wakeboard boats we use all the time.

If you are still interest email me your info and the next time we go out and I have room i will let you know.

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Thanks

Jonathan Wolff

Re: Early AM in the Madison area till ice up [by Ron H.]

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:15:19 -0000

Find A Pull/Give A Pull:: Early AM in the Madison area till ice up
Heck Yeah I would pop down to Janesville, never been on the river down there. But I coach the kids soccer game at 2pm. Thanks for the invite though.

Terre Haute, In or surrounding area [by walb0244]

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 04:03:41 -0000

Find A Pull/Give A Pull:: Terre Haute, In or surrounding area
Mostly looking for someone to ride with me that is more experienced then me. I am having difficulty learning w2w jumps and would like some help. Willing to have anyone on the boat no matter what skill level but really interested in experienced riding partner. Just tired of learning everything by trail and error or by watching vids. Shoot me a email at

brandon (dot) waldrop (at) us (dot) army (dot) mil

I normally ride at Raccoon Lake (Cecil Harden State Park). I willing to go to Mill Creek Lake in Marshall, IL or to Lieber state Park in Indiana as well for riding.

Re: will pull Henry, IL [by ronix224]

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:27:40 -0000

Find A Pull/Give A Pull:: will pull Henry, IL
We launch from the Henry Harbor Docks. We go out 1-2 times a week till Oct. ish. 1997 Mastercraft ps205 tower 1900 lbs ballast. Email me if ya wanna meet up.

Re: GoPro rope Mount test [by Gordon]

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:52:12 -0000

Wake Talk:: GoPro rope Mount test
I used a 4 foot section of 3/4" black plastic tubing. It can be found at menards by the pvc pipe. Its cheaper and not as heavy as pvc, not quite as sturdy but works really well.

On the handle end I drilled a hole through the pipe about an inch from the end. That needs to be big enough for the rope on 'y' part of the handle. I then cut a slit from the end of the of the pipe to hole(the end that is only an inch away from the drilled hole). I then ran my rope through the pipe so the cut end would end up on the handle end. Opened up the slit so it could go over the 'y'.

You see at the end I have a small section of 1/2 inch pipe that fits in the end in the same manner. Not sure it is needed, but I think it adds a little bit of reinforcement tO keep the rope/handle/camera aligned.

After the pipe is over the rope I secure the end with electrical tape.

For the gopro mount I just use the handlebar gopro mount from gopro. You have to reposition the camera after every fall, but really isn't that bad if you remember.

Gopro also just released a new accessory, has a float attached the back cover. For 14$, it comes with a new back door with a float already attached and an extra float for your current back door. Seems to work well!

I have not broken the mount with this set up, but have with the surf pro attached to the board.

Hope that helps, along with the pics. Let me know if you have any questions.

UNI Water Ski Team Cedar Falls, Iowa [by jmsswat]

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:14:57 -0000

Find A Pull/Give A Pull:: UNI Water Ski Team Cedar Falls, Iowa
Does anyone know of someone who would be willing to pull some members of the UNI Water Ski Team around on East Lake in Cedar Falls or anywhere close?

Anybody near Sheboygan, WI? [by jeepinwi]

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:12:03 -0000

Find A Pull/Give A Pull:: Anybody near Sheboygan, WI?
I keep my boat at my house in Eau Claire, WI but work near Sheboygan. If there's people near Sheboygan that would be interested in a ride, I'd bring the boat to my apartment in Plymouth. I have a 2000 Crownline 202BR with tower and stereo system.

Re: Go PRO screen grabs [by Adam2146]

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:01:35 -0000

Wake Talk:: Go PRO screen grabs
Those are some awesome pictures. It looks like you have a sweet spot to ride.