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Its not a total dynamic shock. The rope catches and causes the boat to dive or turn. Its not like tying a cinder block to a rope and throwing it off of the second story of a building with the other end attached to the roof. It certainly would make a good physics question. I'm not sure what it caught on. I suspect it got caught on the fin in the center of the boat. The boat was a twin rig outboard hydrodyne. I seriously doubt throwing a boat in reverse at 30+ MPH would allow a propeller to catch, and not cavitate. More physics fun. Tim

This happened this summer at a lake we ski on. Driver ran over the guide buoy and it hooked on the boat. 3 people were thrown out of the boat. Were very lucky that nobody was hurt.

Folks, If you host a tournament or other sanctioned event - who is responsible for verifying safesport compliance? Can you be a USAWS active member and not be safesport compliant? Please do not turn this into a debate about the merits of safesport. Thanks, Tim

I installed a course in public water about 10 years ago. Went through the effort to get the permit done. First year we used a portable course...which was OK. The next year I built a course using a stainless mainline and SCH 40 PVC. The balls are attached to the PVC with surgical tube zip ties. The balls are filled halfway with water so the tube ropes glide over them. The course is going on ten years now. The only issue we have had is some issues with anchor hardware breaking last year. Make sure you GPS your anchor locations. If you put the effort into it, you can have a course that will stand up to boat traffic. In all honesty, it is more durable than the course we have on a private lake.

Greed. Just look at the way Vail is operating. Nevele Ski Resort... Do you think the previous owners put money back into improving the resort? Nope. Unfortunately, its all about shareholder value these days.

This engine runs a split system. The raw water has an intercooler (which cools the antifreeze),the oil cooler, and tranny cooler. The raw water also has a thermostat which forces the cats to run warmer (located in the rear/top of the engine). The closed system also has a location for a thermostat (which had one before) in the front of the engine by the "U" which is tee'd off to the heater. Without the thermostat in place the engine runs 120-130. Tim

This is my son. He started on the ski skimmer at 2, then went longline with the ski skimmer at 3. Last year I got him up longline! 4 years 4 months!

We can hook you up with www.boxcast.com if you guys can get the production handled. Tim

Has anybody had any troubles with the smooth idler pulley on their 6.0 PCM? Ours fell apart - seems like failure over time to heat. Caused the belt to slip off and then rub 1/2 of the idler off. I put the automotive steel idler/belt on but it also has bt of wobble and the belt wants to slide off toward the back of the boat. I'm thinking the washer is worn out or the casting is fretted, allowing the idler to move. Mainly curious if anybody has had the same problem?? Thanks, Tim

If you can find a piece of property with a gentle slope parallel with your proposed lake it will be the least costly dig. If possible, keep your elevation change less than 12'. Finding the correct topology is the toughest part.

@RAWSki- Too bad USAws does not share that feeling.

One of my sore spots with USAws. They hardly support courses/clubs on public water.

@EricE - Find a suitable spot for your lake dig. Make it as long as possible. Make the dig as simple as possible. Unless the land is free, find another spot. Do it right so if/when the day comes to sell you can get your money back out of it. Tim

Never have put a "marine" battery in any of my boats. Never really felt that a boat takes high shock loads. Maybe oldjeep takes his over the ski jump.

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