Baller oldjeep Posted October 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2014 Water in a boat, never would have figured that was an issue for folks. I guess the benefit of water sports followed by a cruise and anchoring out is that the boat dries itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted October 30, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted October 30, 2014 FL humidity+water+cover=mold. Nuff said. Keepn it dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted October 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2014 I have a bud with a 98 SN that has algae growing in the carpet. It's wet all summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 @thager that's what...oh, never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rockdog Posted October 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2014 Common sense IMO, it's like getting into your car with dirty boots, do you at least shake some off before you get in or do you just not care and make the car filthy? It's gonna get dirty we know that, but why make it worse unnecessarily? Same with the boat and water. There's wet and there's WET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted October 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2014 I'm not terribly bothered by how I'm pulled through the course but maybe I've just had a lot of good drivers. My major complaint is on open water with my friends. I have a RH drive boat and everyone who drives my boat drives straight past me on the drivers side and then puts it in reverse. Doesn't matter how many times I tell people or how good of a driver they are, I always end up closer to the bow than I do the stern after skiing because the back of boat drifts away from me. Next boat I own will be a LH drive for this reason alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted October 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2014 @Deanoski can't wait for a set this weekend! I love skiing with my family, but my best driving comes from you man! I have a feeling we will get you dialed in on a new stick and I will have to work to catch up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted October 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2014 i get distracted when my driver whistles or waves to someone on shore, and I like consistency when I'm being pulled up and dropped. The only consistent thing one of my drivers does is radically correct the boat path right before the 55's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted October 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2014 I should clarify. I don't mind waving or whistling when I have dropped, but when I'm actually in the course skiing, I don't need anything extra to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skiinxs Posted October 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2014 As a driver, people who don't take their shoes off getting in the boat. Last year I spent several hours getting a couple spots of TAR out of the carpet from a judges shoes. As a skier, a tight rope while I am catching my breath at the end of a pass dragging me into a short setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted October 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2014 Gosh, I'm lucky. My ski partner/driver does none of the above bad things. My worst problems with drivers occurs at tournaments, unfortunately. If the site has islands, which requires that the driver hold the boat pointed in the direction it came from, I get dragged sometimes. The things that a driver does outside the course (bad things) doesn't speak well for my confidence level once we get going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted October 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2014 Prostar drivers who can't somehow muster the awareness necessary to adapt to the slow speed maneuvering of a Nautique, and vice-versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted October 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2014 Some good stuff here. I hate to be dragged when I am in the water. For some reason I have a pet peeve about people that pull out quickly then jam the boat in reverse before they drag someone. That usually results in the boat being out of position on the pull up. As the driver never turn into the skier while under throttle. Let the boat settle down parallel to the path of the skier then turn in. Similarly as the skier never turn in toward the driver. Dump excess water out of your equipment before you get in the boat. This one doesn't bother me that much but it is a courtesy thing. Get ready quickly when it is your turn to ski. We ski on public water and you never know when the yahoos are going to show up so make the most of the good water when we can. There is usually time to talk after the sets if it is the weekend or after work. I am always understanding of new drivers. I broke in a new driver a couple of years ago and he is part of our regular rotation now. My son drove for me a bunch of sets this year including his first set solo. I was fortunate to have people teach me how to drive the course when I was 15 or 16 back in the hand driving days and have patience as I learned. I try to pass that on to new drivers when I can. Volume sets are a great time to break in new drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deanoski Posted October 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2014 Jp. How are the -28 coming? Or is it just gregs magic.(straight) Driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted October 31, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2014 A driver or observer who turns on the stereo anytime during ski time. I don't want to yell over music to tell a driver to put me at B2. The only music I want is the sound of the engine and ski/fin whistle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted November 1, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 1, 2014 @Deanoski All but one of my drivers are great. All the bad habits listed above belong to one driver! He's a good guy. He just seems to suffer from extreme Attention Defecit Disorder. Mookie says hello! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstateskier Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Not getting the boat up to slalom speed before the 55s. Thats pretty much it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Roger Posted November 6, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 6, 2014 At our last tournament, I had one skier gather in the excess rope while I was going around them for the next pass. I think this has two problems... it's harder for me to know when I have the line tight for the next pull-up and if they have all that line, I expect it could get caught on them or their equipment. I never say anything though, I'm there for the skier when I drive. As a skier, please don't tug me before the time is up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MAD11 Posted November 6, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 6, 2014 Drivers who think looking at the rooster tail in the center of the mirror means there in the middle and Dragging me! Rule number 1 is boys can't pee with a tight rope so leave slack till I tell ya. Becky Lathrop never forgets this. Always feel super calm skiing behind her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted November 7, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 7, 2014 @MAD11 I'm sure Becky is glad to know you get to calmly relieve yourself :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 7, 2014 Administrators Share Posted November 7, 2014 What blows my mind is when drivers are all eyes front & hammer down with lower level skiers and then watch me ski. When I am skiing => punch it and lets go. When my wife or someones kid is skiing you MUST watch the skier around islands and anytime you are out of the course. When I drive any skier who does not shorten the rope it is my job to control the boat speed and path to keep them out of danger. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopowpow Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 When a driver gives me a soft, easy start. I hate dragging my ass like an anchor. You've got 330+ ponies in that boat, use them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dano Posted November 7, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 7, 2014 When "common sense" gets tossed over board......it generally does not impress me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MAD11 Posted November 7, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 7, 2014 @zman Believe it or not she is the one who gave me that saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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