Quote Originally Posted by skiyaker View Post
seems like the guys in the North boat differently than the guys in the South- when we head to Norris we pack everything up + 4 coolers and then add an extra case of beer and plan to stay out all day with the whole family. When we go to the smaller lakes up north folks hang out on the dock and the ski boat swing back to the dock to pick up the next skier. They have crazy water jungle jims and stuff right by the dock to keep everyone entertained and you can see the entire lake from the dock anyways. If slalom is your thing and you don't plan to take the entire family out while somebody is skiing (why would you add all the person weight unless you had too) then go closed bow. I'm guessing if you're in WI and you have a new baby the boat might just be for doing what it's meant for- pulling the skier. For me there's nothing like a classic looking closed bow for slalom. Unless I'm heading south in which case I'll take the open bow.
Funny you make that a northern vs southern thing. To me it's more if you have a place on the water or not. Although I admit in the summer down here you have to stay in the water or at least get back in every 5-10 min to cool off.