AIR MATRESS FOR BALLAST

(bat0525) · (bat0525) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 06-30-2006, 7:27 AM

HAS ANYONE EVER FILLED AN AIR MATRESS WITH WATER FOR BALLAST?

du540 06-30-2006, 7:54 AM

LOL....that's kinda funny.

"Back in the day", the pioneers of wakeboarding used waterbed mattresses filled with water for ballast. Anyone else remember this???

(jnewton7) · (jnewton7) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 06-30-2006, 8:02 AM

I still use a twin air mattress in my ski locker....its been a great sac for 15 bucks!

(bat0525) · (bat0525) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 06-30-2006, 8:21 AM

I'M MESSING AROUND WITH WORKS BEST ON MY MALIBU I HAVE A WEDGE AND TWO SIDE SACKS BUT WITHOUT SIX PEOPLE IN THE BOAT I'M NOT PLEASED.SO MY WIFE AND I ARE GOING OUT FOR THE WEEKEND AND NEEDED SOMETHING CHEAP AND FAST FOR BALLAST.SO I WAS GOING TO FILL AND HIDE A TWIN MATTRESS UNDER THE BOW,WONDERING IF IT WOULD BUST UNDER PRESSURE.

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 06-30-2006, 8:29 AM

I used a twin waterbed mattress in my ski locker up until this season. 4 seasons of use, no problems. Air mattresses are much thinner material, and won't last nearly as long. I'd be surprised if it made it thru the long wknd. See if there are still any waterbed stores in business in your area, and go get some tubes or a twin mattress. It would probably be about the same cost as the air mattress.

Also, your wake will be a lot bigger and cleaner if you turn off the caps lock.

(big_xstar) · (big_xstar) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 06-30-2006, 8:36 AM

Quote:
"Also, your wake will be a lot bigger and cleaner if you turn off the caps lock."

LMFAO

sorry Brandon, but that cracked me up

(allen) · (allen) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 06-30-2006, 8:46 AM

Brandon I don't think an air mattress would be a good idea the seems might not be strong enough. Get a water bed mattress.

Al

(bat0525) · (bat0525) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 06-30-2006, 9:01 AM

WILL GIVE IT A SHOT ATLEAST I HAVE A BILGE IF I NEED IT EAY.BY THE WAY TRACE WHAT ARE THE CAP LOCKS.

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 06-30-2006, 9:08 AM

The button above the left-hand shift key. ;)

(cwbrider16) · (cwbrider16) **Join Date: May 2004** 06-30-2006, 5:20 PM

haha interesting interpretation

(fyrdawg29) · (fyrdawg29) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 07-02-2006, 3:06 PM

Im Lmao