Recent content by ChrisH

Yes, they make it look easy. There are plenty of movies showing beginners crashing and burning. :D Chris

Or forget the tube and get a Manta Ray! :D :thup :thup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBa9wdOANHw Chris

It's a pretty heavy pull. My experience has been that the tube usually goes under the surface of the water for a few seconds until the boat pulls it up on plane. Start out with your arms stretched out straight and your body hanging off the back of the tube and it will come up faster. If you...

Something like this perhaps... http://overtons.com/modperl/product/det ... 912&aID=3A I haven't tried tubing behind my CD, but I do behind my jetboat at much higher speeds. Getting the tube up on plane might be a challenge, but once you're up, a 25 should have enough speed to keep the tube on...

So am I! However, I'm used to driving an 80 MPH 19' jet boat with a tunnel-rammed 427 Chevy, two Holleys, and big chrome OT headers. :wink Thanks for the welcome, guys. Looking forward to learning more about these machines.

Hi, New member here in the Bay Area. My Dad and I went partners on a 22' Cruiser last fall. We just finished getting her rigged with new electronics and electric downriggers and are ready to start chasing salmon, sturgeon, and stripers! When we first looked at the boat, I thought she was an...