Little bit of play time at ATS

ATSAaron · 07-03-2008, 06:40 PM

It's not all work ALL the time....

Hoang's family bought a Toyota boat (Toy-boat-a?) like mine:

I got some new graphics for my ski:

We've been watching some jet ski videos and found out about something called the V wake, or double boat wake. Wakeboarders call it "The Spine." Basically the two boats match speed (about 11 mph) and drive side by side about 30 feet apart. The two boat's wakes combine to make a HUGE wake in the middle.

So you drive your jet ski right up the middle.....and ram into this VIOLENT upwards wake. You absolutely can't to it without some free style mods to your ski, namely footholds. I tried it on a stock ski and nearly broke my ankle. The wake shoots you VERTICAL:

scroll for it....

BAM!

Sipo got some rotation off this one:

See ya,

Aaron

canadam · 07-03-2008, 07:40 PM

Awesome! Epic boats are a real rarity around here, surprised that you actually have 2 in your friend group.

What can someone pick a nice one up for in Texas? Have you had any problems with the Perfect Pass system? It's the only gripe I've seen people have had with the boats.

ATSAaron · 07-03-2008, 08:15 PM

I just found out about Epics this spring...bought one a week later, haha. I got lucky and found a local one. My Epic is an original Texas boat. The original owner lives 1/4 mile from me. Hoang's Epic is from Georgia. Mine was about $17k and Hoang's was about $19k, but his is newer, less hours, and a V drive (more interior room) but has less options (mine has ballast system, stereo with sub, and Perfect Pass).

Since I don't wakeboard I almost never use the Perfect Pass, the boat's previous owner swears by it though.

I thought Perfect Pass worked pretty good, but Accuski is the one with issues?

Aaron

canadam · 07-03-2008, 08:36 PM

Maybe, I'm not all that into Wakeboarding Boats, it's actually not the type of boat I'd buy, but since it's a Toyota, I'm so tempted to anyway

As long as it works for you, that's awesome. I love those boats- I'm jealous

Ben · 07-03-2008, 09:27 PM

Thats insane!

toy-driver · 07-05-2008, 07:50 PM

Who is upside down in the last pic to the left? Looks like somebody didn't make it. Pretty sweet

canadam · 07-05-2008, 08:06 PM

Do you ever see Yamaha boats down there?

Yamaha XP230

F0Bman · 07-05-2008, 08:14 PM

Oh many that looks awesome

ATSAaron · 07-07-2008, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canadam

Do you ever see Yamaha boats down there?

I see them at them at the dealership (same dealer my Toyota Epic came from) but rarely on the lake.

Aaron

baktasht · 07-07-2008, 01:21 PM

Dam, that looks like a lot of fun.

ATSAaron · 07-07-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toy-driver

Who is upside down in the last pic to the left? Looks like somebody didn't make it. Pretty sweet

I am pretty sure that is Hoang. The wake shoots you so vertical that it is VERY difficult to ride out the landing. Usually we just crash and burn...fortunately it's on water ;-)

Aaron

MR2SW22 · 08-13-2008, 03:24 PM

what is it?!?! i wana see, the pics are gone!

ATSAaron · 08-20-2008, 01:03 PM

Fixed pics.

ATSAaron · 08-21-2008, 10:17 AM

We did some buoy racing a couple weeks ago (on my birthday). We set up a simple 7 buoy course and just had some fun. Here's a few pics:

Me on a borrowed Superjet (Scott's wife's ski)

Me catching Hoang:

Two of me and ATS_Matt racing. I'm on the light blue ski this time and he is on the yellow one:

07-03-2008, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
ATSAaron No Skills Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 186 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Little bit of play time at ATS It's not all work ALL the time.... Hoang's family bought a Toyota boat (Toy-boat-a?) like mine: I got some new graphics for my ski: We've been watching some jet ski videos and found out about something called the V wake, or double boat wake. Wakeboarders call it "The Spine." Basically the two boats match speed (about 11 mph) and drive side by side about 30 feet apart. The two boat's wakes combine to make a HUGE wake in the middle. So you drive your jet ski right up the middle.....and ram into this VIOLENT upwards wake. You absolutely can't to it without some free style mods to your ski, namely footholds. I tried it on a stock ski and nearly broke my ankle. The wake shoots you VERTICAL: scroll for it.... BAM! Sipo got some rotation off this one: See ya, Aaron Last edited by ATSAaron; 08-20-2008 at 01:03 PM.

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07-03-2008, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 117 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	Awesome! Epic boats are a real rarity around here, surprised that you actually have 2 in your friend group. What can someone pick a nice one up for in Texas? Have you had any problems with the Perfect Pass system? It's the only gripe I've seen people have had with the boats.

07-03-2008, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
ATSAaron No Skills Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 186 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I just found out about Epics this spring...bought one a week later, haha. I got lucky and found a local one. My Epic is an original Texas boat. The original owner lives 1/4 mile from me. Hoang's Epic is from Georgia. Mine was about $17k and Hoang's was about $19k, but his is newer, less hours, and a V drive (more interior room) but has less options (mine has ballast system, stereo with sub, and Perfect Pass). Since I don't wakeboard I almost never use the Perfect Pass, the boat's previous owner swears by it though. I thought Perfect Pass worked pretty good, but Accuski is the one with issues? Aaron

07-03-2008, 08:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 117 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	Maybe, I'm not all that into Wakeboarding Boats, it's actually not the type of boat I'd buy, but since it's a Toyota, I'm so tempted to anyway As long as it works for you, that's awesome. I love those boats- I'm jealous

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Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,910 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	Thats insane!

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toy-driver Getting there Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 265 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Who is upside down in the last pic to the left? Looks like somebody didn't make it. Pretty sweet

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canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 117 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	Do you ever see Yamaha boats down there? Yamaha XP230

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F0Bman Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 257 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Oh many that looks awesome

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baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,578 Thanks: 19 Thanked 130 Times in 115 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (41/98% )	Dam, that looks like a lot of fun.

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MR2SW22 Just add water! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 1,750 Thanks: 47 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	what is it?!?! i wana see, the pics are gone!

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ATSAaron No Skills Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 186 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Fixed pics.

08-21-2008, 10:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
ATSAaron No Skills Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 186 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	We did some buoy racing a couple weeks ago (on my birthday). We set up a simple 7 buoy course and just had some fun. Here's a few pics: Me on a borrowed Superjet (Scott's wife's ski) Me catching Hoang: Two of me and ATS_Matt racing. I'm on the light blue ski this time and he is on the yellow one: