NZ Datsun Rakaia cruise, Saturday 19th Feb 2011.

[lewishorrell]

ill be there 1600 fingers crossed

not gonna happen 180b it is.

[Speed_Freak]

with jet boat?

[Bartman]

Can you ski behind your boat Matt?
Get a pole for it, and I'll bring my wakeboard and my wetty.

[Speed_Freak]

Can you ski behind your boat Matt?
Get a pole for it, and I'll bring my wakeboard and my wetty.

Lol it tows a 5 person banana boat just fine (ill bring that with me too) If you are doing that you MUST bring a lifejacket, I have 2 atm. No lifejacket, no fun!

[Bartman]

You're preaching to the choir there mate. I've taken a big spill without wearing one, and trying to stay afloat with your ears ringing after a slap in the face like that was hard work.
Does it have a pole of any sort? Wake boarding without a pole is really hard on the lower back. The higher the pull, the easier it is. (hence the mad towers on wakeboarding boats) I've got water skis too if anyones game?

[85_Z31]

I can just imagine you lot into some skinny braids banging over barely wet rocks while Bart hangs on like mad....


Edit > Matt I spotted your boat in Wanaka behind your datto their a day or two before New Years, boat looks awesome behind your car mate !

It looks a simialr size to a Hamilton jet 132 ?

[Speed_Freak]

Has no pole but tow hooks, which is probably better to have the banana boat, equally as fun and can be even more dangerous when everyone falls off lol Im just worried about how fast the river flows up there and when you fall off if you can atleast swim to the side etc. Will have to have a look when I get there. Yea it is similar but its not. Good for about 70-80k on water tho, the Wanaka maritime guys told me it was too loud!! lol
Yes you woulda seen it down there....

[Bartman]

I can wakeboard off a hook, it's just harder on the lower back. And not as easy to pop airs. How big of a wake does it make? What kind of a tow rope have you got? Do I need to bring one with handles? I haven't been behind a boat for over a year.

[Brnwgn]

i cant wait to watch u wake board ya way up the gorge bart!!!!

[Bartman]

I bet my wetsuit has shrunk around the middle too!