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Hey everyone
I am new to the site and am going to be buying a X in a couple of months. I was woundering if anyone rides an airchair and if the 50 will pull me up?

So Mac,

What's an air chair? This thing got legs?

I use an air mattress to sleep on; maybe this air chair is something I could use up in the cockpit when cocktail hour rolls around.

As far as getting drug around behind the boat, it'll depend how much drag it has.

http://www.airchair.com

not for me thanks, i'd break my neck

....Ive learned something again....all this time, I thought this thread referred to a "whoopie cushion"....

I think you would need a Mac with a 350 fuel injected inboard for that contraption.

I have used an air chair on several occasions, all behind my sea-doo. It took a few hours to really get the hang of it, that thing is a blast but very awkward to "foil" while seated. I can't see any problem "chairing" behind a mac with a 50hp. My 2002 26X has a 25hp nissan and I don't think i'd try it with that. The 50 will have plenty of ooomph to do it though. Once you get over the initial drag (a few feet when in practice) the foil will take over and there is extremely little drag. The foil works as an airwing and once up in the air, the pull on the rope is very light. Just remember, don't lean while on the chair. if you lean right and expect it to go right, you are in for a surprise!! That thing will shoot left like a rocket!! I found the easiest way to steer the air chair is to slowly pivot your leg outward in the opposite direction you wish to go. Once you get the hang of that, then it's much nore fun. That covers the left and right movement, now if you want to raise the foil out of the water, you simply lean back VERY SLOWLY and if you want to lower the foil, you lean forward VERY SLOWLY!!! Sudden herky-jerky movements will shoot that thing around wildly. Most importantly, the air chair is a lot of fun and you should practice a lot before trying the back flips that you see in the promotional video
Have Fun
Randy

If there was an aircouch, with a recliner, and can-holder I might try it.

Maybe not.

..theres a version with a button that broadcasts on EPIRB

"Help, Ive fallen and I cant get up....."

That chair looks pretty cool, but a lot of work.

We were anchored off the beach at a group of islands late last summer when a small power boat pulled in to shore and started unloading coolers and lawnchairs and people. Then he pulled out a ski rope, skis, and a parachute. He pulled a guy an skis until he got enough lift to go airborne and then slowed down enough to just keep the guy aloft. The rider flew around the islands about 40 or 50 feet in the air for about half an hour getting a great view of the islands.

He was too far away to tell how big his engine was, but it wasn't a very big boat. Anyone have any idea how much power you would need to do this?

LOUIS B HOLUB wrote:....Ive learned something again....all this time, I thought this thread referred to a "whoopie cushion"....

Yeah, I was thinking I'd seen the second chair pictured above in a movie... and the girl in it was having quite a nice time indeed...

Umm... nevermind...

Anyway, that link above explained things. Looks like fun, but what I'd really would like to find out about is one of those parachute things - "Parasailing" I think it's called - and it gets you pretty high in the air. I have *no* idea how to pull one, or even if the Mac will do it - does anyone know?

http://www.disordered.org/travel/IL/parasail.jpg

Neck brace included? What will they think of next...

Have you looked at the Raptor Blaster Tube

Thrill-seekers will surely get a rise out of the impressive 132" wingspan of the Raptor Blaster! With one person aboard, it will have you soaring through the air

Includes a special towing provision to prevent the tube from hovering

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... 610/360/23

or the Manta Ray

The Manta Ray towable launches out of the water and hovers, making possible heart-stopping aerial maneuvers!

A little closer to the ground than the shute.

Cool!

Saw one of these blasting around at Easter.

Apparently, they will fly at very low speeds (around 12 knots), and certainly the one we saw wasn't going very fast.

What was funny was this thing flying across the lake and then the Water Police off in pursuit. I guess they didn't know if it was legal or not, and went looking to see if they had a paragliding licence.

It must have been OK, though, for they were at it all weekend. Looks like it would be the thing to get for the Mac, if only those kids would grow a bit quicker!