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11-07-2006, 06:42 PM
Thread: Better ski boat
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I have a Outback LS. The wake is really soft at...
I have a Outback LS. The wake is really soft at 30+ mph. I do not ski a course but I do ski at 15 off and really enjoy being behind this boat.
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11-07-2006, 06:29 PM
Thread: music in boats
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I like my music loud but I do turn it down around...
I like my music loud but I do turn it down around others. We often have little kids in the boat so there is a "No foul language" music rule that is in effect.
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11-07-2006, 06:22 PM
Thread: Wakeboarding speed,skill, poll?
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My son (13 year old) is a solid 2. I pull him at...
My son (13 year old) is a solid 2. I pull him at 20 mph with ballast fully loaded. His line length is 55 feet. I have an Outback LS.
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09-07-2006, 01:44 PM
Thread: How many hours a year?
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Replying to Topic 'How many hours a year?'
Our hours are down this year due to other kid activities but we average 60 to 70 per year.
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06-28-2006, 05:00 PM
Thread: Max skiers on a pylon
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Replying to Topic 'Max skiers on a pylon'
I have had 3 hooked to mine but they were all under 170 lbs and all 3 were just riding. No one was really trying to cut.
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06-28-2006, 04:47 PM
Thread: wakeboard pulling
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Replying to Topic 'wakeboard pulling'
My son (13 years old) does this all the time. He holds the board underwater. He is in a standing position before I take off he turns his toes up thus raising the front of the board. I (the...
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06-08-2006, 04:38 PM
Thread: 8 year old wants to slalom. Any tips>
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Replying to Topic '8 year old wants to slalom. Any tips>
My son did the same thing. He got up on his first try. I was happy for him but it still pissed me off! I have to work like a dog and he just pops up. He was riding obrien combo ski. Later he...
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06-08-2006, 02:41 PM
Thread: Swim Platform Pins
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Replying to Topic 'Swim Platform Pins'
You can find them in the Overton's catalog.
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11-10-2005, 12:07 PM
Thread: INJURIES????
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Replying to Topic 'INJURIES????'
My son (12 years old) has injured his ankle 2 years in a row landing bad. Same ankle, the doc says he will have problems with it for the rest of his life. I have 1 good face plant every year but...
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11-10-2005, 11:51 AM
Thread: Wiring The tower for speakers
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Replying to Topic 'Wiring The tower for speakers'
Very easy drill your holes where you want the wires to come out for the speakers. There should already be a hole at the bottom of the tower near the hull. Feed some dental floss in this hole. Put...
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10-12-2005, 05:13 PM
Thread: Do you winterize your boat?
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Do you winterize your boat?
Do you winterize your boat yourself or do you take it to the dealer? What does your dealer charge you? I would have to go back and look but I think my dealer charges $75 to winterize. I have...
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10-12-2005, 05:07 PM
Thread: Adding Tower speakers and AMP to Outback
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Replying to Topic 'Adding Tower speakers and AMP to Outback'
I mounted my amp in the storage area on the passanger side (up off the floor). The wires went through the tower. I had to drill to holes where they come out.
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09-27-2005, 05:18 PM
Thread: Another flawless summer!
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Replying to Topic 'Another flawless summer!'
No problems for me either. I won't winterize until late October.
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09-23-2005, 12:31 PM
Thread: Gas Prices
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Gas Prices
I was wondering what you have to pay for fuel at your local marine. Our gas prices today (9/23/05 pre-Rita) are $2.56 per gallon. On the water, however the price is $4.00 per gallon. In the past...
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09-21-2005, 03:15 PM
Thread: Add a Bimini?
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Replying to Topic 'Add a Bimini?'
No problem at all took me about 45 minutes.
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09-21-2005, 03:07 PM
Thread: Cruising speed
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Replying to Topic 'Cruising speed'
I've checked my several times and as long as we are skiing and wakeboarding with a light load I can get 5.5 to 6 gph. If we get the tube out or load the ballics the gph drops below 5.
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Replying to Topic 'GAS!!!!'
Our price over labor day weekend was $4.oo per gallon on the water! We bought it for $2.85 before we got there.
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04-05-2005, 04:18 PM
Thread: Setting goals
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Setting goals
I was wondering, If you do not ski in competitions, Do you set goals for yourself in order to improve your skiing? I do not compete and I do ski for just the fun of it. I do however set goals for...
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04-05-2005, 04:04 PM
Thread: Water Temp
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Replying to Topic 'Water Temp'
I also ski on Smith Lake. The lake being river fed and being so deep it takes a long time for it to warm-up. However, the water temp is very nice during our Hot Summers. We usually go out a few...
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10-28-2004, 02:35 PM
Thread: Perfect Pass
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Replying to Topic 'Perfect Pass'
Perfect pass is a must. I didn't get it when I bought my boat and I have regreatted it ever since.
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Leg Cramp
I realize that I have not been able to ski as much as I usually do this year (avg. 1 per week) but I have been active (bicycling, hiking, swimming, helping kids with soccer). My problem is this,...
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08-19-2004, 09:22 AM
Thread: What to buy?
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Replying to Topic 'What to buy?'
I have a friend who has a Mastercraft X-Star. He paid $60,000.00. It has been in the shop for transmission problems, fuel injection problems, and a trailer problem. All this summer, the boat is...
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07-14-2004, 09:24 AM
Thread: Proud of Son
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Proud of Son
This past weekend was the third in a series of INT Tournaments in our home state of Mississippi. My 10 year old son competes in the Jr. Novice division. He went into this tournament with a ankle...
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07-07-2004, 02:54 PM
Thread: looking for a new ski
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Replying to Topic 'looking for a new ski'
I am currently using a Connely F3 Concept. I have found that it holds the turns very well. I am not a very good skier and I tend to ride flat across the wake sometimes, I have not had a problem...
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Replying to Topic 'Speakers'
An eaiser way to get the wiring harness inside the tube is to drill your hole in the tower. Take dental floss on the other end, put a shop vac over the hole you drilled and suck the floss through...
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