Baller Jaypro Posted October 7, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 7, 2019 Hey ballers, I was thinking of setting up a temporary slalom course at our camp in Maine. Is anyone familiar with the requirements? I went to the Maine government website and found that it had to be 200' from the shoreline, but I could not find anything with regards to permitting. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted October 7, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 7, 2019 Usually the Corp of Engineers handle permits for most states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyjr Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I don't believe you need a permit from the state. Also, unless the rules have changed, you don't need a spotter if you have an AWSA approved boat and are in a slalom course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ProStah_Skiah Posted October 7, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 7, 2019 No permit required for a slalom course in Maine if installed outside of the 200' water safety zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted October 8, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 8, 2019 When in Maine for a wedding in 2017 I got in touch with a guy in Standish, Maine who was the contact for a novice tournament that was in the guidebook (or on the USAWS website). He was real nice, offered to take me skiing on the pond they have a course on. I’ll check through my emails to see if I can find his info’. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Clydesdale Posted October 8, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 8, 2019 I’ve had a course in Maine for about 5 years. I called the state five years ago and can confirm that no permit was required (at least then). Warden often on our lake and has seen it several times each year so I believe this is still true.... what lake are you on? Waterskiers in Maine are like white buffalo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jaypro Posted October 8, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted October 8, 2019 @Clydesdale we have a camp on twitchell pond, outside of Bethel. We get up there 2 or 3 times a summer. Do you leave it in the whole summer or take it in and out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jaypro Posted October 8, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted October 8, 2019 @Clydesdale I think Bob Marley has a course on his lake.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Clydesdale Posted October 8, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 8, 2019 @Jaypro We’re in limerick about 90 min from bethel. Course is in whenever the lake isn’t too crazy. Typically we pull the course on Friday and put it back in Sunday night or Monday. After Labor Day it stays in. Lots of work but it’s necessary to keep the natives from getting restless... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jaypro Posted October 8, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted October 8, 2019 @Clydesdale I was looking a the the insta-slalom course. Looks pretty efficient for getting it in and out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Clydesdale Posted October 8, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 8, 2019 @Jaypro were really happy with our ez slalom. When we have 3 people in the boat we can deploy in under 30 min, anchor to anchor... when you figure loading stuff in the boat it’s more like an hour. Extraction is actually a little slower for us. Maybe 45 min. Here’s a video of us in action-not instructional but gives you an idea of the process.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller wilyle Posted October 9, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 9, 2019 I grew up and learned to ski on that lake in Limerick, Sokokis. We still have a place there. My parents living there most of the time now. I had a jump on the lake from mid 70s to very early 80s but not a slalom coarse. Had to have a permit and didn't have too much resistance. I lived there for a couple years after college in the mid-late 80s. I put a slalom coarse in (got a permit from the state) through the Ice. As @Clydesdale said, the natives got restless, filed a lot of complaints and they yanked my permit the next year. I go up there now and then and love to see, sometimes ski Clydes coarse. Go ULM. Anyone know who I am? Besides Horton and Clyde probably. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Clydesdale Posted October 9, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 9, 2019 @wilyle of course! Remember all of it! Always appreciated your advice, your jump, your boat, your old equipment, and mostly your mom. Amazing woman that encouraged and supported so many young skiers on the lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7455 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Look at Wallyskier.com, he makes best course out there and is super helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mello Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 @Clydesdale is there still a course in limerick? Im on arrowhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Clydesdale Posted August 4 Baller Share Posted August 4 @Melloyes! Well, sometimes. It’s a portable course. During the summer it’s typically in the water every other week, m-f only. September it will be in the water most of the month. I’m in FL the next couple weeks, so we’ll probably miss most of august. DM me your mobile and I’d be happy to text you when we put the course in next 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller slalom frog Posted August 6 Baller Share Posted August 6 I live on a lake in Maine and I have put a course up for the last 15 years or so. Previous posters have mentioned that you do not need a permit and I can confirm that this is correct. I had my share of issues in the beginning but it is generally smooth now. If you have any specific qurestions please feel free to reach out. Good luck! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MatadorMaine Posted August 6 Baller Share Posted August 6 Which lake? We have 2 on Little Sebago. Come mix in sometime. Both floaters but they get the job done most days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller slalom frog Posted August 9 Baller Share Posted August 9 On 8/6/2024 at 12:37 PM, MatadorMaine said: Which lake? We have 2 on Little Sebago. Come mix in sometime. Both floaters but they get the job done most days. Hello! I am on Sheepscot Lake in Palermo. I will keep it in mind if I will be in that area sometime. Thanks! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller FullFlavorPike Posted August 17 Baller Share Posted August 17 My parents just bought a lot on Cold Stream Pond in Maine. This thread is giving me ideas for when I visit in future summers 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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