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  • AirTool
    1,000 Post Club Member
    • Sep 2007
    • 4049

    • Katy, Texas

    #1

    What size boat board to add

    I'm going to add a board to my collection. Mainly for guest teens and smaller adults. I have a 144 already for us BIG guys.

    I also have the small stuff for kids (e.g. less than 130) What would be a good size for versatility for 100 to 180 lb guests. I won't state my ideas so as not to influence answers.
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  • hondaprlud
    Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
    • Jul 2008
    • 568

    • OH-IO

    #2
    135? seems to be in the middle. I don't worry too much about the non-wakeboarders. you would then have -130, 135 and 144
    19 SANTE 210
    08 SANTE 210 ZR6
    08 SANTE 230 ZR6
    04 Super Air 210 Team Edition Ex343- Loved that boat
    96 Sport Nautique GT-40 - First Nautique
    88 Baja Ski Sport- First boat

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    • case sensitive
      • Aug 2011
      • 33

      • adirondacks, new york

      #3
      A 135-139 would be perfect. Add some nice adjustable bindings and you're good to go.

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      • super01
        • Jun 2009
        • 277


        • 2008 Super Air 230 2001 Super Air 210 (Sold)
        #4
        I have a basically new Hyperlite Apex 137 that I would sell you if you are interested.
        2008 Super Air 230 ZR6
        2001 Super Air 210 GT-40 (Sold)

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        • DanielC
          1,000 Post Club Member
          • Nov 2005
          • 2669

          • West Linn OR

          • 1997 Ski Nautique
          #5
          A board slightly too big will make it easy for beginners to get up.
          The adjustable bindings are a good thing, also.

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          • AirTool
            1,000 Post Club Member
            • Sep 2007
            • 4049

            • Katy, Texas

            #6
            Can someone point me to a link for adjustable bindings?

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            • case sensitive
              • Aug 2011
              • 33

              • adirondacks, new york

              #7
              Pretty much any open toe binding will be adjustable. Obrien's kick bindings are size 7-13 for instance. I know Hyperlite, CWB, etc all have adjustable bindings. typically a "lower" end board will come with adjustable bindings. I'm looking at an Obrien Ace which has the kick bindings. I'm going this route to enable not only myself, but most of my older family members and friends to ride my board (and I'm getting back into wakeboarding after a 4 year absence so I don't want to spend a fortune on a new board for now). I've got an older CWB that just doesn't fit my stupid wide / long feet anymore, but will fit someone size 7-10 (or 11). What is most likely is that I'll have friends ride the CWB (which is a good learning board) and they won't touch my stuff.

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              • AirTool
                1,000 Post Club Member
                • Sep 2007
                • 4049

                • Katy, Texas

                #8
                Okay...maybe I'm an idiot (probably not) or just expecting something more creative than just adjustable laces in a binding with a "range" of foot sizes.

                We now have a collection of adjustable bindings. Missing one size range (probably the one I'll need tomorrow morning)

                I was thinking there might be something out there like the roller blades that have a slide mechanism to give a true three or four size adjustment.

                In the words of Roseanne Roseannadanna ...."never mind"

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                • case sensitive
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 33

                  • adirondacks, new york

                  #9
                  Not that I've ever seen. I guess the only true adjustable bindings would be the early strap and heal bungee things like the ones shown here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OBrien-Shred...d#ht_500wt_715

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