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   Some of you might have seen the title and thought, wake boards, or knee boards, but you'd be wrong. i actually need some help finding a unique board. 

when i was growing up i had a blue board (atleast thats the name we used for it) that was made of 1 piece of hollowed out plastic. on the front of the board, it had its own rope that you tied to the boat. a seperate rope had a wooden handle on it and thats what the rider would hold on to.

it was like a starter board for kids, or old people. the borad was really forgiving, you could lay, kneel or even stand on it without much trouble. it was actually the board i started with before i could kneeboard. 

if anyone knows what i'm talking about please post about it. what i'm looking for is a name, and where i might be able to find one. i dont know if i have to buy one used, or if they even make them. the fact that it was a wooden handle makes me think that it was kind of old.

 with kids coming up in my family i realize that a "blue board" was a great starter to get kids comfertable behind the boat. plus, well its better then tubing   

thanks for the help guys, and as always sorry about the spelling

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Metallman56 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: February-23-2005 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 69	Post Options Post Reply Quote Metallman56 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Towable Board Posted: August-07-2011 at 11:55pm
	Some of you might have seen the title and thought, wake boards, or knee boards, but you'd be wrong. i actually need some help finding a unique board. when i was growing up i had a blue board (atleast thats the name we used for it) that was made of 1 piece of hollowed out plastic. on the front of the board, it had its own rope that you tied to the boat. a seperate rope had a wooden handle on it and thats what the rider would hold on to. it was like a starter board for kids, or old people. the borad was really forgiving, you could lay, kneel or even stand on it without much trouble. it was actually the board i started with before i could kneeboard. if anyone knows what i'm talking about please post about it. what i'm looking for is a name, and where i might be able to find one. i dont know if i have to buy one used, or if they even make them. the fact that it was a wooden handle makes me think that it was kind of old. with kids coming up in my family i realize that a "blue board" was a great starter to get kids comfertable behind the boat. plus, well its better then tubing thanks for the help guys, and as always sorry about the spelling

Bryan89 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: March-23-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bryan89 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-08-2011 at 12:26am
	I also used one of those when I was younger. I am thinking it was called a Zip Sled but I am not sure. Ski Bob also comes to mind. Maybe a google search of those names will help you find what you are looking for. I have a young son and will be purchasing an EZ Ski. They can be found at Barts or Overtons. They are basically like the old blue thing we rode but are inflatable with a hard bottom. I have talked to a couple people who have experience with these and they claim they are excellent. Bryan

Gary S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gary S Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-08-2011 at 12:31am
	I'll leave it to others to find one but I know what your talking about.We used to make them from wood and finally gave up when we finally couldn't get it back.You'd fall off, it would turn over and get stuck in the river bottom. Usually we could pull it out backward but the last one we had to cut the rope. There was a post a long time ago about them. Is this what your looking for?
	69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport

Metallman56 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: February-23-2005 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 69	Post Options Post Reply Quote Metallman56 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-08-2011 at 1:03pm
	i just google searched "zip sled" and this is exactly the board i am looking for. http://media.photobucket.com/image/zip%20sled/RainDog911/CCF%2520Green%2520Lake%252007/CCF_GL07_15.jpg now the only question is. . . . . where the hell do i find one

tullfooter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-02-2007 Location: White Lake, MI Status: Offline Points: 2225	Post Options Post Reply Quote tullfooter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-08-2011 at 1:28pm
	I saw an original Zip Sled two weeks ago on our lake. I hadn't seen one of those in 20+ years.
	Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan

harddock Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: June-04-2008 Location: Toontown, MA Status: Offline Points: 1763	Post Options Post Reply Quote harddock Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-08-2011 at 2:02pm
	Yard sale and be thankful if it still floats!!!
	1998 Ski Nautique

Metallman56 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: February-23-2005 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 69	Post Options Post Reply Quote Metallman56 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-09-2011 at 1:34am
	lol i'd be thankful to find one period.

OverMyHead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-14-2008 Location: MN Status: Offline Points: 4861	Post Options Post Reply Quote OverMyHead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-09-2011 at 2:14am
	I had one made from 3/4 plywood with two little plywood fins screwed to the bottom. Painted with marine paint with soem sand sprinkeled on for traction. Drill holes in the ends of a cut off broom handle and addnylon rope and its good to go. Never imbeeded it in the lake bottom. I could start from shore and get it out of the wake.
	For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique

63 Skier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-06-2006 Location: Concord, NH Status: Offline Points: 4269	Post Options Post Reply Quote 63 Skier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-09-2011 at 10:31am
	We also made a plywood one, circa 1970 or so, at that time I believe they were called aquaplanes. Very easy to ride on, could cross the wakes but not much more, and yes it dove for the bottom so when the person fell off we'd chop the throttle quick. It could be pulled by a 10 hp and plane off ok, much better pulled with a 40. We still have it, probably last used 30 years ago!
	'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique

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