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About wakewife

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    Rope Thrower
  • Birthday April 22

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    Female
  • Location
    Nor Cal

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    Not a Centurion
  1. Why I Hate Pickleforks

    I am obviously biased at this point but we went from a traditional bow to an Axis a-22 and the picklefork is one of the things I love due to the extra room in the bow.
  2. Centurions vs other makes

    Superdtf makes a great point...having a good relationship with your dealer/shop is a huge factor. Every boat brand meets different needs and wants. There is a boat on the market for everyone. We had a Cenutrion and loved it but had it serviced at a Malibu/Axis dealership because of their service and committment to customers ( and no centurion dealers were within that distance). When it came time to upgrade ( this month) we looked at Centurion and would have stayed with them had there been a dealer within an hour of us and had that dealer shown a true interest in their customers. We ended up switching to Axis for many reasons ( price, quality, options, etc) ..but a huge reason was the relationship we had built with the dealerhsip over the years and their committment to doing right by us. In the end that won us over more than the brand. We are super happy with our new boat and it meets all our needs....and will for many years. Who knows maybe our third boat will be a Centurion again?
  3. June picture thread

    Some pictures from this last Sunday...out with the In-laws and going ropeless surfing for the first time. we have shifted some weight around since these photos and the wake and wave are looking nice and clean now....Love SUMMER!
  4. Excited and Nervous

    We did just that....went out on the lake on a weeknight and when we it was time to leave had the whole parking lot and ramp to ourselves..my husband just stood there and offered help and watched while I practiced...now every time we go I have to do it, whether it is pretty or not...it's the only way I will ever get comfortable. As to getting the boat on the trailer or docking though...my husband is a chief mate on tankers in the gulf...so I will let him put the first ding on the new boat...in the meantime I will just watch in awe.
  5. Excited and Nervous

    Coming from a wife who is learning to trailer the boat and everything-We are just as terrified to scratch "the baby" as you are....even more so....Which is why I am choosing the learn to trailer and back down the ramp avenue instead of the docking avenue first...I do not want to have credit for the first ding on the new boat!
  6. Sad Day?

    The non skid traction pads wrap around the entire top deck and are also along the back of the transom to protect the boat from errant boards...great option.
  7. If you ever want to come farther up the hill to Melones...we would be happy to show you around the lake...there is endless coves and empty water...
  8. Sad Day?

    last one for now....more to come this weekend.
  9. Sad Day?

    more pics relaxin'
  10. Sad Day?

    more pics
  11. Sad Day?

    Here are some more pictures from the first day out...of course we forgot the cameras the other two days so far. This boat has soo much room inside and is very thoughtfully laid out. Everything has a function. The wakeboard wake pic is just 4 people in the boat, no ballast, with the wedge down. The surf wave is not very pretty yet-in the pic it is just rear ballast filled, wedge up, center half full and only 2 people in the boat...we were just messing around with the different configurations...since the break-in was not done we couldn't fully weight it down. We had a custom stereo installed, with 4 tower speakers, three amps, two batteries w/ switch, an EQ mounted under the steering wheel, and a sub with custom enclosure that you can see in the pic. Observations so far: the wakeboard wake is super meaty and clean even at low speeds for beginners. It has a ton of pop and a steep face even down to 17 mph. The boat is not very weight sensitive so even with four people in the bow and only two in the back the wake did not wash out. The cruise control is very simple and accurate, and as my husband stated the other night "a marriage saver" The tower in rock solid...does not move at all on the ater, towing, etc. We currently have four fixed racks, but will likely we switching out two of them for swivels so we have combo racks for our surfboards. The bimini is a very simple design and fits perfectly around the speakers and tower...it does not move, and it huge easily providing shade into the back of the boat. The seat configurations are many as the forward pass thru has flip up seats so those riding in the bow have a complete back rest and the person riding next to the driver can have a back rest as well. The rear bench seat can slide all the way forward for people to easily watch riders or to rest your feet on. The vinyl is upgraded from years past and is very thick..we have both our dogs in and out of the boat and have had no worries with their nails. The snap out carpet is great, and the deck under the carpet is also textured so we can run with out the carpet as well. The bow of this boat is GIANT and can easily seat 4 adults. There are 15 cup holders through out the boat, and a very nice seat on the transom for riders to gear up. The swim step is huge ( it may impact the surf weight) but very usuable. We have a manual wedge which is easy to use. We currently have 1100 in ballast in hard tanks and bags in the bow and center, and 800 in each rear locker. Now that the break in period is done we can really play with the weight and see what she can do. So far we could not be happier....this was a GIANT upgrade from our bowrider so it will be the first time we are even able to go ropeless surfing...Lots of firsts this summer!
  12. Sad Day?

    Well we finally brought home the new Axis on Sat and have spent the last four days on the water getting her broken in. It was kind of sad to drop off the Centurion next to the Axis at the dealship...but this new boat is amazing. In three days we already have 15 hours on it...and have the wakeboard wake perfect...we are still working on the surf wake...but having soo much fun doing it. Happy Summer!
  13. AMAZING. We pick it up sat.....once they finish installing a new stereo and ballast.
  14. Was at Woodward today...and yeah...midweek seems okay...but too shallow most places and too tiny to have much fun. Worth the drive to come up the hill.
  15. Will do...I should have some pictures of it as well..if everything goes as planned we should bring it home SAT.
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