Water-ski ring for Wake Boarding???

[davesimmons]

Hi Guys,

Enjoyed going out this weekend in my Regal 1800 but soon want to do some wakeboarding! Can the silver ring on the back take a wakeboard (i.e. the stresses etc.). Unsure as the manual does not clarify and I imagine that waterskies would not drag as much as wakeboards?

 

[Alistairr]

If it is the silver ring with the hook in the middle if it, in the centre of the boat, then yes, it will be fine, that is what it is designed for.

Have fun,

Al.

 

[Nick_H]

Yes, I think maximum load is when pulling the skier / boarder out of the water, and not much difference between the two really.

 

[davesimmons]

Thanks guys - didn't want to test my "water skier liability insurance" /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Ferrari55]

We use a pole as its a bit more secure than having the rope round the ski ring as the end of the rope clips onto the pole, but shouldnt make much difference...you'll also need a bit more initial power on "pulling out" a wakeboarder than a skier.

 

[davesimmons]

Sunseeker – You’ve just caught onto my train of thinking (spooky)/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif - I was wondering whether there was a pole that would attach to the ring to elevate it slightly? Is this your set-up?

 

[davesimmons]

Just re-read and I guess you mean the pole over the whole boat?

 

[Chas25]

Ski ring will be fine as far as strength is concerned for pulling skier/board or ring, I've done all 3 on 3 boats with no problems.

If you start wanting to do bigger jumps then you may find you want a wakeboard tower/pole but these tend to be fairly expensive, if your a novice then a few seasons at teh lower height won't be a big deal!

 

[Clyder]

Dave,

The ring will do the job, but I'd recommend a pole or a set of monkey bars. You need a high rope mount for wakeboarding,the higher you get the initial pull the higher and easier your ride will be. Try here http://www.boatworld.co.uk/site1/prod_det.asp?w=1&pid=288&lv=91

Also try a "bungee" tow rope like this http://www.boatworld.co.uk/site1/prod_det.asp?w=1&pid=611&lv=220 I use one of these and it fair packs a "sting" on the recoil

Hope this help

Clyde

 

[gerbil]

As others have said the ring is fine - I find that with all that surface area I pop up out of the water with hardly any pull from the boat at all ......trying to drag my lardy @rse out of the water on a mono ski though is a whole different ball game !

There will be far more 'stresses' on your eyes and cheekbones the first time you catch the leading edge of a wakeboard and 'faceplant' !