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The WWA Wakeboard Series is hosting its Championships on Sept 4- 7th in Oklahoma City. These athletes have been all over the world as they’ve competed in five major stops that include the Philippines, Canada, and Japan. Last year Philip Soven defended his second King of Wake Title and he has positioned himself for a possible three-peat.

- Sept 4 -7, Thursday - Sunday on the Oklahoma River, 1701 S. Western Ave., Oklahoma City, OK

The World Wake Surfing Championships will occur at Riverfront Park on Sept. 6-7, 2008 in downtown Nashville Tennessee. Riverfront Park is located on the Cumberland River which runs right through the center of Nashville TN. This event will really showcase the athletes involved with Wake Surfing and the companies who are promoting the event. Don’t miss out!

You can never be too safe when trailering. Below is a list of steps and important items you need to address every time you head out to the lake.

Pre-Towing
- Check cold tire pressures on the tow vehicle and trailer.
- Make sure you are towing the trailer in a level position.
- Verify that lug nuts on the tow vehicle and trailer are tightened to the correct torque setting. See your owner’s manual for torque settings and use a torque wrench.
- Make sure all of your US Coast Guard safety equipment is up to date and stored on the boat. These items should include U.S Coast Guard approved PFDs (life jackets) for all riders who will be on the boat, one throwable device, fire extinguisher, whistle or horn, distress signals (flags and flairs), and whatever else your state and the Coast Guard requires in your area.

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Last night while watching the news i heard the new buzzword for this year Staycation. The definition is to get away on a vacation but stay close to home.

After thinking about it a little while I realized thats exactly what boaters do. We don’t need to go see Mickey Mouse, Planet Hollywood or any other hot spot. We get to take a vacation every weekend to our favorite river lake, or ocean.

Instead of waiting in line to ride the next roller coaster we wait or turn for the tube, waterski or wakeboard. These are precious times that we truly get to spend with family and friends. Times and memories that will last a lifetime. So the next time your out on your boat remember your on Boatcation.

Dan James

Wholesale Marine

Check out Wholesale Marine’s product donation to CMTs Mobile Home Disaster on the June 20th episode “The Talcotts” at 9:30 pm ET.

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Replacement of Existing Cable:
If possible, find the part number stamped on the plastic jacket of the old cable. If you removed the old cable, measure for the replacement cable as follows:

For Rotary Steering Cable Replacement, Measure Existing Cable as follows: Measure plastic cable jacket (”Y” dimension, shown in above drawing) in inches, add 18″, and round up to next foot. Order that length cable.

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