- Location
- Oak Forest, Illinois
lmfao u guys are hilarious!
Finally rode a sit down this past weekend in Havasu
- Thread starter Don 79 TA
- Start date
- Location
- Houston/Galveston
Don, were you hittin the bottle just before ridng the couch?
gc4
I'd be lost without the x
- Location
- Kingston, Ontario
- Location
- jacksonville florida
:wiggle:that had to of been the seapoo back flip model you were riding.
1. Don't rent sit downs. Borrow them from a friend if you don't own one. The rental units are usually underpowered (liability issue) POSs that don't handle.
2. Ride it without the passenger at first to get the hang of it. Don't make a habit of riding with a passenger on a "2-sitter", they are not designed for that.
3. DON'T sit on it, the seat is not for sitting (unless you want to get the "monkey ass"), use your knees to grab the seat from the sides. Keep your butt about 3-4" over the seat. Well, you can sit on it in the no-wake zone, when approaching the fuel station, or just idling and relaxing in flat water.
4. Use your upper leg muscles as rear shock absorbers and your arms as the front shocks to maintain control... you get the idea. Never ride with the arms stretched (easily overextended joints) or too close to the handle bar (loss of teeth, broken nose, concussion.)
5. If capsized, quickly get behind the boat and see in which direction it should be uprighted if you are not sure. Then jump on it from the side and use your arms to pull up and your legs on the bond lines to push down.
6. If you need to stop at speed, WOT it while sharply leaning and turning the bars to the same side (usually left for the right handed riders.)
Please post any questions.
2. Ride it without the passenger at first to get the hang of it. Don't make a habit of riding with a passenger on a "2-sitter", they are not designed for that.
3. DON'T sit on it, the seat is not for sitting (unless you want to get the "monkey ass"), use your knees to grab the seat from the sides. Keep your butt about 3-4" over the seat. Well, you can sit on it in the no-wake zone, when approaching the fuel station, or just idling and relaxing in flat water.
4. Use your upper leg muscles as rear shock absorbers and your arms as the front shocks to maintain control... you get the idea. Never ride with the arms stretched (easily overextended joints) or too close to the handle bar (loss of teeth, broken nose, concussion.)
5. If capsized, quickly get behind the boat and see in which direction it should be uprighted if you are not sure. Then jump on it from the side and use your arms to pull up and your legs on the bond lines to push down.
6. If you need to stop at speed, WOT it while sharply leaning and turning the bars to the same side (usually left for the right handed riders.)
Please post any questions.
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SuziQ
Banned
- Location
- an hour or so away
Standby...musing! :newangel:
SuziQ
Banned
- Location
- an hour or so away
I am truly not clear on a few things you mentioned, and so I was wondering if maybe you have a video (you understandably, for apparently you are extremely knowledgeable in this..I had NO idea...:cheer
. It would be great if you are personally presenting each technique in detail...slow motion even better...symphony music thrown in could be a nice touch, perhaps Tchaikovsky! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLHj-eekdNU
I just think it could be very helpful to everyone getting ready to ask their friend if they can borrow one. :fingersx:
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ger87410
How did I get here?
- Location
- Fort Worth
U can borrow ours. :bigok: 92 XP. Wimpy motor and pump but a good hull design.
We don't ride it. We have it cuz our friends are too leery of riding the scary standups that it's rumored aren't being made anymore. :lmao: The poor thing never gets ridden.
I think it's so funny when people ask that.
We don't ride it. We have it cuz our friends are too leery of riding the scary standups that it's rumored aren't being made anymore. :lmao: The poor thing never gets ridden.
I think it's so funny when people ask that.
- Location
- Houston/Galveston
Where is The Only Couch Rider when we need him??????????
Tyler Zane
Open Your Eyes
- Location
- Panama City Beach, FL
when you get the hang of it you can master a donut and be a pro :veryhappy:
b.lee
Team Cheeseburger
- Location
- Lapeer County, MI
Wow, I should have read that post again before hitting the submit button
lmao
Buckwild12
I'm moved by DASA power!
- Location
- Chester, Maryland
I rode a 1990 Yamaha waverunner with a 500cc engine the other day and man could that thing scream. All the girls couldn't stop staring. Its easily a 70mph boat. I was straight pimpin that thing by the dock.
ger87410
How did I get here?
- Location
- Fort Worth
Uh huh.....
I've a 1992 with a 587 and the only mods not in it are porting and shaving the head.
38mph tops clocked with a gps. I've gotten it up to 90 or 95 behind my truck though.
baxt3r
BBQ
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
You can easily make that thing hit 100mph or more by using it for its intended purpose....throwing it over a cliff.
Buckwild12
I'm moved by DASA power!
- Location
- Chester, Maryland
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Is hilarious, and true!
Is hilarious, and true!
- Location
- Prince George,BC
I watched 3 12 year old girls cruise around on one all day yesterday at the lake didnt look to hard
- Location
- Prince George,BC
And i definatly see the easy joke there haha so someone can jump on it
FlightPlanDan
Don'tTrustAfartAfter50
- Location
- Crescent Beach, FL
Couches are getting bigger and bigger and harder to ride. This 7 seater is very tough to handle, but women seem to love it. And you don't need a trailer.
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gc4
I'd be lost without the x
- Location
- Kingston, Ontario
The music in that video made it.. hah great clip
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Don 79 TA
Still Fat....
- Location
- Madision/Huntsville AL
you gotta be kidding me with that car
OMG that was sick
guess you wouldn't want to do that with a 60's or 70's muscle car in salt water lol
OMG that was sick
guess you wouldn't want to do that with a 60's or 70's muscle car in salt water lol