GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A 1980's V8 SKI BOAT || Lake Kepwari Camping

This is something a little different to my usual content.
My good mate Craig took us out for a ski on his sons 1980's V8 ski boat.
Had a blast driving the thing, and getting towed around behind it!
Cheers!
Cam, Tiff, Chloe and Brodie,
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[@clinty51]

Have you even boated if you haven't done the old kill switch stuff up...Look at it this way, you diagnosed the problem and got underway for a beverage...win. What a great spot!

[@markpalmer5787]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣The old kill switch. You not in shape Cam. Time to cut back on the beers 😉😉🤣🤣. Wow I saw the glassy water, and thought, there going footing. Barefoot skiing. I'd wait all day for those conditions. Brought back some memories. Looked like a awesome time. Great mates, good times... Cheers Mark...

[@newtonmiller8810]

Classic, brings back memories of my late teens, waterskiing and getting up behind a 90’s race boat, never ever again, I think it’s the reason I’m bald, lost so much hair that morning going so fast, but it was the best time! Looks like you enjoyed it too! Wonder if you can get a ski boat on top of the truck?

[@donfinch862]

Oh yeh, ski boat n all, no good for pullin' crab pots or whatever. Lotta fun but! The necessary bush chooks tucked under the seat there. Looked like a good trip, Cheers

[@nzmarkb8713]

How’s the serenity 😉 Great weekend with the lads doing man stuff 👍👍 Bugger the knee board, that’d kill my knees

[@stevesmith3556]

Grandpa had a ski boat with a 400 Mercury inboard/outboard. That thing could fly! Too bad you couldn't get more practice with the board😉🤠

[@dawsey5972]

Awsome mate

[@WildTouring]

Thanks again mate, so much fun!

[@lukehutchinson6754]

Nice way to get the arm pump with the kill switch trick 💪 Nice getaway and facilities look amazing. Cheers 🍻

[@WildTouring]

Haha cheers Luke 😂

[@WACampingAdventures]

Shit that looks too fun cam! Hahaha gary in the back with the dog haha onya craig mate!!!

[@WildTouring]

You'll have to come next time mate, its awesome fun!

[@natm2181]

Hubby was having flashbacks - we had almost the exact same ski boat! Dog clutch, 350 chev motor, red speckled paint and even same seats!! It was called Fire fox 🦊 now that's all he talking about today 🤦‍♀️😂

[@WildTouring]

Haha thats awesome! 😂 I'd love one, they are so much fun!

[@rickbailey1074]

Hi cam great video nice boat got to love a 350 chev mate we are in Perth would be good to catch up and show you our canopy set up if we can organise it

[@craigkidd4821]

Thats so funny Cam, I think we have all forgot the kill switch at some stage..

[@WildTouring]

😂😂

[@Camping_is_Living]

Hi Cam That looks like a good spot, I'll have to check it out. What are the purple lights you're running as night in camp? Cheers👍

[@reddustadventures]

Good spot hey. Good episode mate. How much better are those Hondas with the kill switch plugged in 😜😜😎

[@WildTouring]

hahaha yeah definitely goes better with the kill switch plugged in!

[@michaelhermans4753]

@@WildTouringif a Honda doesn’t start on the first pull check the kill switch lol

[@robmatthews1033]

A ski boat with a 350 Chevy engine should be going a lot faster, possibly due to the extra 140 kg on the back seat. On the plus side it produces a lot more wake but be careful of shore erosion. 👍

[@andrewmorgan4306]

Theres nothing like a V8 in a car or boat.

[@lyallwithers2516]

Cam, I am chasing some information from you. I am in the process of having the tub on my Ranger replaced with a tray and canopy. I am getting conflicting information regarding the licensing process. I believe that I will have to get the vehicle inspected and have the registration details updated. Can you please advise the process that you followed when you had the canopy installed. Did you require a GVM upgrade? Any advice you can give me would be appreciated. Thanks

[@nedjohnston3544]

Hey Cam what coffee grinder do you use,thanks mate?

[@WildTouring]

G'day Ned, At home I use the Breville Smart Grinder; www.thegoodguys.com.au/breville-the-breville-smart-grinder-pro-ssteel-bcg820bss Camping/caravanning we use a Precision Hand Grinder from Espresso Tenango ('wild' will knock off 10%); www.espressotenango.com/products/kruve-sifter-with-2-sieves-black

[@nedjohnston3544]

@@WildTouring that’s mate, see you when you get to QLD

[@brentmcd12]

that's wicked ! would of been fun out on the water! 🌅🌊🏞️🛻😎🤙📹

[@WildTouring]

Heaps of fun! Cheers Brent