Barefoot Boom

[kaneboats]

If you don't surf you can make one out of an old ski line. Uhh, shorten it.

[Sled491]

Or find an old tube rope you ran over and convert it

[deerfield]

Or find an old tube rope you ran over

Has not happened and ain't gonna happen. Trust me.

[Sled491]

Lucky you, my wife has killed 2 already

[deerfield]

Lucky you, my wife has killed 2 already

Got goggles and a knife in your ready pack?

[Sled491]

knife googles and a spare air

[jmondl]

Our BI boom exits the passenger side (I placed it there to balance the boat, but it seems a bit odd pulling up to skiers on that side; I always pull up to skiers on the driver's side to maintain a view of them). Switching sides should be easy - just rotate the pylon clamp; I will probably try that in a week or two. The boom has been great for teaching kids to ski. No more relentless, failed efforts at pulling newbies on the long line. New skiers are up the 1st or 2nd try every time. We then graduate to a short line off the boom, and then to a long line off the tower. The boom has paid for itself in saved fuel already by avoiding those countless failed ski attempts.

The boom works great for barefooting, of course. My 13 year old stepped off a ski successfully after about 5 tries on the boom last week. His initial falls were not painful, because he just hung onto the boom and, in any event, we were not going as fast a needed when on the long line. I successfully practiced my deep water and tumble up starts on the short line attached to the boom, which helped me then succeed with them on the long line. Avoided many face plants already, which has also made the boom worth the price.

We have one regular extension, and we also have the handle extension, which extends off the end and is smaller diameter for kids. I guess adults can use that smaller handle, also, but the boom has a good bend in with that much weight so far from the boat.

The Footer's Edge ships a free DVD with orders, and shipping is free.

[jmondl]

The boom took 15-30 minutes to install, and now takes about 2 minutes to attach when I want to use it. Those two minutes can be awkward, though, as the boom is heavy.

[jikemones]

switching from a dd to a v drive my old boom won't work so i just recieved my new tower boom......I will do a comparison on ease of use and on mounting and changing positions after i get it up and going.

Please let us know how the Tower Boom install goes. I've been considering a Tower Boom instead of the V-Drive boom. I'm hoping locating the boom forward will get us out of the chine spray.

Does anyone know what opinion Skiers Choice has concerning Tower Booms?

[jmondl]

Crossing the wake of the outback is easy. I was unable to cross the wake of my I/O, but have barefooted behind and cross the wake of the outback with ease.

Incidentally, maybe us barefooters should have our own Moomba Boats forum... Thoughts?