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  • nautique_stealth
    • Sep 2007
    • 106

    • IL

    • 1999 Air Nautique

    New Boat Owner Needs Gear!!

    I just picked up a 99 Air(1600lbs of custom ballasts) and need all the goods. I don't know a whole lot about what to get, but I'll want it all!

    Little background:
    My parents picked up an 02 Air in 04 so I picked up wakeboarding back then - I've been using my brothers LF PS3 board. I can do basic wake to wake, 180's, 360's...
    I slalom a bit too. Been using my brother ski, don't know what it is. Would like to get better
    I've barfooted off a boom (which anyone can do!) but I'd like to actually learn how to do it.
    Kneeboarded a few times
    I have an old LF Evo that I learned to wakeboard on, which is what I'll be stuck with until I can get something else!
    Never surfed, but want to learn.

    Gear I'm looking for:
    Combo Skis that are also good for Slalom (O'Brien Performer?)
    Wakeboard - I really like my bro's PS3, but any other ideas? I'd like to keep cost under $400 with bindings.
    Surfboard - I'm 6' 180lbs. You tell me what to get!
    Kneeboard - Anyone still do this? I was looking at the O'Brien Ricochet...
    Handle and Mainline - what's a good no stretch line that I can use for all?
    Gloves - just buy any?
    Barefoot suit - no idea! Does it matter?
    Jackets - Already picked up 8 neo vests...

    I have to trailer 30-60mins for a lake around here... If I take out friends and all this stuff, where do I put it all?! I have flight clips, but that will only fit the wakeboard. Can a surfboard fit in the clips? I may have to take out my ski locker bag I suppose...
    1999 Air Nautique - My first boat!
  • Chexi
    1,000 Post Club Member
    • Jan 2025
    • 2119

    • Austin

    • 2000 SAN

    #2
    The flight clips might fit a thin-style surfboard (the question is bungee length and stretch). Or, you can buy another rack and mount where I had the other two racks mounted. You can find them pretty cheap on Ebay. If you get a thin style surfboard, don't bother with a surf rack or combo rack, just get a wakeboard rack. The thin style surfboards will fit better in a wakeboard rack.
    Now
    2000 SAN

    Previously
    1999 Air Nautique
    1996 Tige Pre-2000
    1989 Lowe 24' Pontoon / Johnson 100HP outboard

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    • Nautiquehunter
      1,000 Post Club Member
      • Jun 2008
      • 2080

      • Flowery Branch GA Lake Lanier

      • 2008 210 SANTE 67 Correct Craft Mustang

      #3
      Try Ski it again you can get great deals on lightly used equipment. You will also need all the safety equipment ,anchor ,fenders, throw away pad or ring, flairs, fire extinguisher ect. Get hold of your local power squadron for a safety check before the water cops do it.

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