the delta was unbelievably smooth today!

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 07-07-2006, 10:24 PM

helped my friend move this morning, then took the boat out in the afternoon. i couldn't believe how smooth it was out there! it was so smooth, we rode the main channel all afternoon! what an awesome day!

just thought i'd share.

(_jason_) · (_jason_) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-07-2006, 10:56 PM

Yeah i talked to Gary earlier today. He said it was great. Wish i was there.. stupid Lake *cough Ocean* Sonoma... always blown out :-(

. Im glad though that i have the chances to actually ride the Delta. Theres nothing like it. Very awesome.

(attila916) · (attila916) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-08-2006, 12:13 AM

Sux, wish I was there... I was stuck at the office all day

(greatdane) · (greatdane) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 07-08-2006, 12:23 AM

pics?

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 07-08-2006, 8:46 AM

sorry dane, no pics. you're just gonna have to take my word for it.

goin' out again today, with wes this time.

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-08-2006, 9:04 AM

welcome to the Delta!

did you find Frankie a spot to watch the WC tomorrow?

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 07-08-2006, 9:08 AM

big ed, it's a rarity for the main channel to be butter all day. i'm quite familiar with the delta, thank you.

no, i haven't found a spot for frankie yet. she really likes the pub she goes to to watch in sacramento. she went there to watch the italy/germany game. she said it was insane.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 07-08-2006, 9:10 AM

We had a blast when we went out with Wes. His boat is one of my favorites that I have been on.

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-08-2006, 9:15 AM

It is NOT a rarity,I guess you are not as familiar with the Delta as you might think.

Did you try Aladino's or is that not what Frankie was looking for?

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 07-08-2006, 9:17 AM

sparky, yeah, wes' wake is one of the best out there!

uh, ok ed. i dare you to find the main channel butter on weekends. pre-dawn hours don't count!

(Message edited by dakid on July 08, 2006)

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-08-2006, 9:27 AM

in the winter....99% of the time.

(greatdane) · (greatdane) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 07-08-2006, 9:49 AM

Yes, Wes's boat/wake is still one of the best in the world.

(attila916) · (attila916) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-08-2006, 10:18 AM

You guys got me all curious... What does Wes run?

I have been to the delta several times now, (always on weekdays) the main channel was only smooth on one occasion due to wind.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 07-08-2006, 10:45 AM

Wes's wake is gnarley....That boat has served me several times. He has it slammed just right.

(attila916) · (attila916) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-08-2006, 11:11 AM

Thanks for answering my inquiry J-Rod! LOL

(nickdakoolkat)

I got some great butter at berryessa yesterday as well, from about 2:00-4:00pm then the wind picked up but I had already taken my fill of butter!

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 07-08-2006, 12:23 PM

Attila: Wes has a sweet a$$ Super Air. Not sure of the weight or distribution he runs. I did not give the wake the respect it deserves and boy did I pay! I'll never forget coming in toe-side and getting thrown into a TS Front. Actually made it 3/4 around. lol. And later I here the story of Wes asking my son "how long has your dad been trying TS Fronts", and my son answering "he's never tried one". LOL, good times!

(twakess) · (twakess) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 07-08-2006, 2:00 PM

If the Main Channel was butter then you had butter for days. I love when the delta gives her love up like that.

As for Wes's wake she is kicking. I call her the Widow maker

Respect her or you will be tossed like a rag doll.

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 07-08-2006, 2:09 PM

Widow Maker was named by Squid. When I went to West Coast CC to pick it up I walked in and said "I am here to pick up Widow Maker" and the guy said "Which one?" They had two almost all black SANTE's there. The biggest difference was the other one had a 502 in it.

The boat is loaded with lead, but it could always use more weight

I can only ride 85 feet behind it with a boat load of people or I can not cleanly make it across the wake switch TS.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 07-08-2006, 7:01 PM

wes runs the stock ballast + 580ish pounds of lead. the wake is big, clean and solid!

by the way, we shared the slough w/ 2 other boats today...butter all day!

(dcranium) · (dcranium) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 07-08-2006, 9:08 PM

i agree joe!

we were out this afternoon on the delta, and several channels were beautiful. sac river just north of locke was butterific!

(pesos)

Awwwww shucks guys. I have had a lot of help over the years getting everything dialed in.

The water was amazing today, as were my two incredible faceplants. J-Rod I got served myself today, multiple times. My neck is killing me already...

p.s. it's slightly misleading to say I only run the lead + stock ballast... Because the batteries/stereo factors in...

I have 9 lead bricks, 65 lbs each
-- 4 in the bow (2 port, 2 starboard, plus a small mushroom anchor)
-- 3 at the driver's feet/kickpanel
-- one directly behind/under the drivers seat
-- one under the starboard rear seat cushion

Almost all of the lead is on the starboard side because on the port side I have all 3 batteries, the 12w7 subwoofer/enclosure, and two fairly heavy amps.

(attila916) · (attila916) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-08-2006, 11:19 PM

Nice!

(dcervenka) · (dcervenka) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 07-09-2006, 12:15 AM

where's the "this thread is worthless without pics" icon?

(pesos)

not actually from today, but it looked pretty much like this all over...

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-09-2006, 9:40 AM

Nice,like Squid said....Delta gave her love!

Whenever somebody talks about a Super Air wake,for me Jeff Frew comes to mind.

Wes,if you want me to think about your SAN like I do about Frew's,you are going to have to give me a pull.

Seriously,I'm yet to ride behind a SAN wake that I will like as much as Jeff Frew's.Just awesome plus his excellent driving skillz are over the top.

(pesos)

you're welcome anytime Big Ed... and we'll let Umali drive...

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-09-2006, 11:01 AM

I'm going to have to take you up on that offer one of these days.

But you go ahead and drive Wes......not to disrespect your driving Joe but you can back me on Frew's driving skillz.

(three6ty) · (three6ty) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 07-09-2006, 11:57 AM

I dont know about Umali's Driving

Although it was a while back , last time I was in a boat with Joe, he managed to run over and into a few huge bouy's at San V in Club Mike's new boat.

I told you we would never let you forget it Joe!!!!!

tillner 07-09-2006, 4:37 PM

this thread makes me homesick - I was going to post pics of Lake Michigan blowing like the pacific as usual her, but it just made me more upset. Three more years . . .