A little Chilly

[danschmatz]

With a snow storm coming it we decided to get out and ride a bit.
Yesterday:
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All smiles once the drysuit came off and the beverage went in:
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Little too much zoom, lol:
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Quick drain of the motor:
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Today:
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[Timmy!]

Awesome! Did you guys go to Pueblo then? Nice meeting you the other day at the shop!

[JLG]

wow crazy cold!! what kind of suit do you have and do you like it?

[dukesofhazzard]

X2 on the suit, what is that

[IDBoating]

"Quick drain of the motor." By the exhaust manifolds, it looks like we have the same engine (PCM EX343). I have seven plugs to open and drain, and that doesn't count the raw water pump and its impeller, the transcooler, nor the v-drive. I wouldn't have described that process as "quick"... how long does it take you? Do you drain everything I listed, or just the seven on the engine itself?

[supremedevice]

looks like fun. Maybe it's just my eyes but that wake looks nice and big, what are you using for ballast?

[whiteflash watersports]

If my boat was covered in snow like that I would freak. You are much braver than I.

[Booms]

That is crazy. We see those temps in November then the lakes are hard here until April/May.


- Snow = Rain?

I know snow weights more but it is just water, correct? So what's the difference between snowing on your boat versus raining on your boat?

[SBM1234]

That is a clear and direct violation of the 100 degree rule! Brrrrrrrr!

[Surf406]

We have gone out surfn for 36 months in a row now up here in Montana and I can tell u this it brings ice cream headache to a whole new level!

[JLG]

We have gone out surfn for 36 months in a row now up here in Montana and I can tell u this it brings ice cream headache to a whole new level!

What kind of suits are you guys using or would you recommend and what are the pros/cons of them? I have read through some old threads about suits and am looking at getting one eventually.

[Cotige]

That is awesome!

[danschmatz]

The boat is new to us so we are still dialing it in.

No ballast, taps at 4 at 20.3 mph:
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Front full, rear (w/surf ballast) at 50%, taps 2 at 22.2 mph:
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For gear we have oneil boost drysuit and oneil booties/gloves.

[danschmatz]

20 minutes or so with all tools in hand before starting with it half backed into the garage. Including blowing out the heater core with human power.

[Bakes5]

Awesome. For drysuits, best I have found are the Kokatat ones. Neoprene hats eliminate the ice cream headache. Only thing I can't keep warm consistently are my hands.

BTW...6-8" of powder at Copper MTN today was heaven.