vegas and so cal owners on winterization

[ikonxone]

being that vegas and so cal seem to be pretty warm throughout the year, does anyone not do a winterization and ride year around or is it better to do a winterization?

[Dan and Christy]

Last winter was the first for our 06 22Ve and we had the boys winterize it. Probably a very good thing seeing how during one of the cold snaps 5 of us in our cul de sac had irrigation valves freeze and pop. This coming winter though we might get wet suits and give winter riding a try. Matt told us if we wanted to go out after it had been winterized to give him a call and he would let us know what to do.

[race fan]

I winterize every year. Where I live its normal for the winter temps to hit below 15 deg. even though I live in so cal. The Tige dealer in Corona, Ca. said they had a few boats this year with cracked blocks from freezing. So YES.

[ikonxone]

i guess you never know if it will be a cold winter or a warm winter. this last winter was warmer then normal, but there was a couple weeks where it dropped way below normal. i guess it might be better to winterize and then go out after the worst seems to be over.

[evil0ne]

Probably a very good thing seeing how during one of the cold snaps 5 of us in our cul de sac had irrigation valves freeze and pop.

Just 5, I think it was our whole block. The price at Star Nursery went from $10 to $30 for the rebuild kits too. My valve actually cracked so I had to replace the whole thing, what a mess.

[chpthril]

Just 5, I think it was our whole block. The price at Star Nursery went from $10 to $30 for the rebuild kits too. My valve actually cracked so I had to replace the whole thing, what a mess.

How often do rocks need watering anyway


J/K, In-laws had one head bust also. You guys got more snow in the valley last year than we did, and they kept calling and taunting us


Back on Topic; I'm not in NV/So Cal, but we did ride all year. It only takes about 10 minutes to pull the plugs and drain the water. Did it right there on the ramp. Never really "winterized" just did all the services, but kept it ready to go.

[slacker661]

We winterize ours everyyear,more for peace of mind than anything.But as everyone has said you never know what kind of winter youll have

[talltigeguy]

Last winter was the first for our 06 22Ve and we had the boys winterize it. Probably a very good thing seeing how during one of the cold snaps 5 of us in our cul de sac had irrigation valves freeze and pop. This coming winter though we might get wet suits and give winter riding a try. Matt told us if we wanted to go out after it had been winterized to give him a call and he would let us know what to do.

I know they are expensive, but a drysuit is the only way to go if you are serious about winter wakeboarding. Even that 50 degree water rushing into a wetsuit takes plenty of manliness to tolerate.

The winter is the best time to go around here, IMO. There are plenty of days where the air is 60 degrees and it seems that there is a dead calm ALL DAY LONG. There is no traffic and it is all butter as far as you can see.

being that vegas and so cal seem to be pretty warm throughout the year, does anyone not do a winterization and ride year around or is it better to do a winterization?

I do not winterize, but I am sure to drain the block, which is what is most important. I would be willing to bet that Boats of Nevada sees more than a few frozen blocks every year. Once you get the hang of it, draining the block is less than 10 minute procedure.

[QUOTE=chpthril;70541] How often do rocks need watering anyway [QUOTE]

BTW, my first multiquote! And I somehow botched the third quote...

[Domsz06]

i won't winterize mine this year. Last year all I did was put a 100 watt bulb in the engine compartment and had it turn on at 10pm, and off at 8am using a timer. I had a weather station remote sit on my block. The coldest the block got was 41 degrees, and that was when my other remote said that outside temp was 15. That being said, I will drain the water, and leave the blue plugs out, but I won't put the antifreeze in it.

oh yeah, my boat sits outside with a boat cover on and under a carport.

[Domsz06]

[QUOTE=talltigeguy;70571]I know they are expensive, but a drysuit is the only way to go if you are serious about winter wakeboarding. Even that 50 degree water rushing into a wetsuit takes plenty of manliness to tolerate. this is so true! its worth the money hands down!!!

The winter is the best time to go around here, IMO. There are plenty of days where the air is 60 degrees and it seems that there is a dead calm ALL DAY LONG. There is no traffic and it is all butter as far as you can see.



I do not winterize, but I am sure to drain the block, which is what is most important. I would be willing to bet that Boats of Nevada sees more than a few frozen blocks every year. Once you get the hang of it, draining the block is less than 10 minute procedure.

[QUOTE=chpthril;70541] How often do rocks need watering anyway

BTW, my first multiquote! And I somehow botched the third quote...

[wlfnvegas]

We winterized last winter, it was just too cold to go out. we had the same issue with our plumbing freezing as well. Thankfully my neighbor, also a Tige owner, is a plumber. Took him about ten minutes to fix my plumbing issues. This year.........we'll keep an eye on the weather - if we can ride, we'll ride. If not what the heck, we'll winterize, and take a couple of months off for the holidays. Maybe then I can spend more time posting on the website.

[Domsz06]

We winterized last winter, it was just too cold to go out. we had the same issue with our plumbing freezing as well. Thankfully my neighbor, also a Tige owner, is a plumber. Took him about ten minutes to fix my plumbing issues. This year.........we'll keep an eye on the weather - if we can ride, we'll ride. If not what the heck, we'll winterize, and take a couple of months off for the holidays. Maybe then I can spend more time posting on the website.

or get those winter projects done

[ikonxone]

i guess i will have to look at my options when the purchase time comes. being that i would be a first time boat owner i was thinking i could get practice launching and loading the boat along with teaching my wife how to drive it.

[Dan and Christy]

Just head out during the week for that. The ramps are usually very quiet then.

[ikonxone]

Just head out during the week for that. The ramps are usually very quiet then.

that is hard to do for me. i work 5 days a week and getting time off is really hard. when i actually get the boat i may take a couple days off in the beginning of the week to try things out.