Tampico Submarining... errr Snowmobiling - Ya that!!!!

[94fordguy]

First and Foremost, I want to give a huge THANKS to "Brian1993" and his crew for all the help today

For the rest of you, the story starts out meeting them at Eagles Nest where our 2 groups met while getting everyone parked and turned around on a narrow section of road at the snow line... About an hour into our ride we ran into each other again and chatted for a while, then went about our ride for another hour. Later we all ran into each other for a 3rd time as we were all trying to make it to Blue Slide to check things out one last time.... from there we decided to team up and see if we could find a way with the diminishing snow... after some serious boondocking through the trees we managed to get ourselves up to the lake for some water skipping.

2 from our group, and 2 from his group take turns having some fun and seeing how much we can do without getting wet. While there were some close calls, apparently I drew the short straw

Cluster of sled rigs at Eagles Nest

This was quite the landing off of the cornice

Super Bowl is surprisingly good yet

And now for the water pics... in the order they were taken....

After a couple hours of work, pulling the rope who knows how many times, getting all the water out of the motor, and trying various different approaches, we got the sled dried out and running and I was able to ride it back to the truck without any issues whatsoever - THANKS EVERYONE!!!

I'm just glad it was 65* out and that the water wasn't too cold

I hope Brian's crew post up their pics... it was a fun time all in all!

 

[Snodawg]

Yep! That was definately a fun day, even with the slight mishap. I'm just glad you decided to hit your kill button 5' from shore and not somewhere else. Great riding with our new friends.

 

[94fordguy]

Yep! That was definately a fun day, even with the slight mishap. I'm just glad you decided to hit your kill button 5' from shore and not somewhere else. Great riding with our new friends.

HAHAHA, I still don't understand how the heck it got hit.... must have pulled up on the bars a bit too hard on my approach and hit it with my chest or something

Oh well, at least we got it going again

Ya, it was a good day with good people

 

[94fordguy]

CAUTION for some adult language.


Here's a short vid of it once we got it back on solid ground.....

"Old Faithful" LOL

 

[Snodawg]

Nice Vid.

Brian, we picked up a pair of Klim gloves coming down the road out. Must have fell off your trailer. Not sure if you guys want 'em or not, their pretty wore out. Either way, I got 'em.

 

[2Thetopp]

Next time, and there will be a next time, roll your sled on it's side to evacuate the water quicker , although it's less entertaining. Thanks for the pic's, looks like a good time, for most.

 

[brian1993]

HEY GUYS, ill post some more pics. It was good times. that polaris took swimming lessons like a champ ,also that dismount was priceless lol. Hope that artic cat is ok only 8 lifes left, I'll ask the guys about the gloves. It's great riding with u guys . great group of guys . hope we can ride again some time without any sleds in the lake.

 

[summ8rmk]

Nice! Now I'm glad I didn't go! I would have been trying to see how big and far I could ride wheelies across the water. Lol I would have been under water too! Glad to see everyone is ok. U know.... its nuthin new to see some poo in water its just that most people don't post it for everyone to see ill stop now , I could keep going. Lol

 

[diamonddave]

Been there done that. Glad you got it out. I had to swim to the one my Dad dumped. Cold doesn't describe.

One thing I would strongly recommend and although they seem a little expensive; the reward is huge....Fastrax billet throttle block. $70 for the part yes seems a little high. But no more sudden kill switch hits as it faces forward now.


http://ftxmotorsports.com/index.php?cID=120&ccm_paging_p_b904=8

 

[sleddude]

Sad to see your 700 go in the lake, glad it's up and running again.

So thankful that wasn't me because after a couple big tree wells and one getting lost, if that would of happened to me nobody would want to spring ride with me anymore...lol

 

[94fordguy]

Sad to see your 700 go in the lake, glad it's up and running again.

So thankful that wasn't me because after a couple big tree wells and one getting lost, if that would of happened to me nobody would want to spring ride with me anymore...lol

hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Ya, I'm glad too... once we got it dried out and fired up she ran like a scolded dog the rest of the day (5 miles back to the truck) with no problems of any kind

 

[Snodawg]

Brian, did you guys get anymore pictures and videos posted yet?

 

[Snodawg]

Been there done that. Glad you got it out. I had to swim to the one my Dad dumped. Cold doesn't describe.

One thing I would strongly recommend and although they seem a little expensive; the reward is huge....Fastrax billet throttle block. $70 for the part yes seems a little high. But no more sudden kill switch hits as it faces forward now.


http://ftxmotorsports.com/index.php?cID=120&ccm_paging_p_b904=8

Nice looking kill switch, but I'd prolly hit it with a tree, lol. I think I'll stick with the heavy o-ring or zip tie. Cheaper, too. Been doin it that way for years.

 

[94fordguy]

Nice looking kill switch, but I'd prolly hit it with a tree, lol. I think I'll stick with the heavy o-ring or zip tie. Cheaper, too. Been doin it that way for years.

That was my first thought also.

I've read lots of folks like to alter or disable the kill-switch, IMO I think that is a really bad idea in an emergency situation (yes I have and use my tether 100% of the time).

In my experience, this is only the 2nd time in my 6 years of riding that I have been put in a REALLY bad position by hitting the thing by accident. Personally I don't think that frequency warrants anything more than giving myself a swift kick in the rear for not being more careful.


I DO appreciate the suggestions though

 

[sunbather1969]

sorry had to do it

hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Ya, I'm glad too... once we got it dried out and fired up she ran like a scolded dog the rest of the day (5 miles back to the truck) with no problems of any kind

YET

 

[Bagger]

Wow !! I never thought about making riding time by doing my laundry while I ride !! Sure turned out better than my last ride !!

I agree with you on the kill switch. I use an o-ring to prevent "bumps", but use the switch for on/off duties and count on the tether for emergencies.

Glad you got 'er all fixed up! There is NO SUBSTITUTE for riding with GREAT PEOPLE. Glad you were with a bunch of 'em.

Bag

 

[diamonddave]

Nice looking kill switch, but I'd prolly hit it with a tree, lol. I think I'll stick with the heavy o-ring or zip tie. Cheaper, too. Been doin it that way for years.

That was my first thought but after 4 seasons and endless tree riding, I've never had it hit once.