Conference vicki::boats

    
    	I'll start.......
    
    	o Always arrange with the skier exactly what he/she expects
    		before hand. ie: Speed, course, anything special.
    
    	o If a driver has never driven for you before, check all
    		hand signals to make sure yours are the same.
    
    
    	I'm sure there are plenty of others.......
    
    	Rick

The driver should have the skier directly behind the boat before pulling
her out of the water....its a lot easier to do a slalomn start with a 
straight-forward pull than it is if you're coming out of the water sliding
sideways.....if you know what I mean.

If reversing direction sometimes its necessary to accelerate when making
the turn to maintain constant speed - course, it all depends on what your
driving.

At ski schools, they should have lessons in "Ski Tossing"..... I've had 
to swim for a lot of skiis that didn't get past 3 feet from the boat.....
"come on', toss it, don't dump it!".  

    Some rules I try to follow when towing tubers/skiers.
    
    If there are too many boats out on the pond go right out there anyway,
    you have just as many rights as the next guy.
    
    The 150 foot rule is for wimps, playing matador with the skier/tuber
    is all part of the game. Pain induces human growth.
    
    If a lonely fisherman is spotted in some remote part of the lake
    by all means include them in the fun. He is surely bored silly by
    his solitary sport and will welcome your CLOSE inspection and friendly
    wave.
    
    If you see some brave soul pulling an incredibly stupid stunt that
    endangers life and limb by all means cheer them on. No one likes
    a nay sayer, besides it may be you doing it next time and who needs
    the negative feedback.
    
    What more can we say about alcohol ? It's good and good for you.
    A few will loosen you up and make you less apt to get hurt when
    you collide with your neighbors dock trying to impress the cute
    (guy/gal) next door.
    
    By all means overpower the boat, the manufacturer doesn't understand
    thata driver of your skill levels doesn't need to follow mundane
    rules meant for lessor beings. 150 hp on a 14 foot aluminum skiff
    is perfect for a quick hole shot that will enable any skier to get
    up.
    
    I'm sure that we have all followed these rules at some time, we
    were just lucky enough to live thru it.
    
                              John    See you on Suncook Pond, Doug

    Funny, somehow I knew you were discribing Suncook. ;^)
    Grins,
    Doug.

	Is there a standard placard available for carrying in, or 
displaying on, the boat ?  I'm thinking of something like the 
navigation cards that show the navigation bouys, these are about 6 x 8 
inches and are laminated in plastic.

	R

    How about speeds.
    
    Can anybody suggest speeds for:
    
    		Skiing
    		Slalom skiing
    		tubeing
    
    
    Thanks 
    Rick
    

re                      <<< Note 342.6 by USRCV1::RECUPAROR >>>
>                         -< how about driving speeds >-

>    How about speeds.
    
>    Can anybody suggest speeds for:

	Sure
    
>    		Skiing

	You separate this from the next item, so I'm guessing that you 
mean "two ski skiing" (a contradiction of terms to the elite).  This 
kind of thing is for relative beginners, say about 20 or 25 MPH, less 
if they're small or light compared to the skis.

>    		Slalom skiing

	Depends on size, weight, skill level, strength and water 
conditions.  Tournament speeds range from 26 MPH at the low end to 36 
at the top.  I seem to like about 30 or 32 for open water skiing, I 
don't (YET) do the course.

>    		tubeing

	20 MPH max    
    
>    Thanks 
>    Rick
 
	Y'welcome

	Reg
   

	I think tubing speed actually depends on how strong your
	emotional attachment to the tuber is! :-)  You wouldn't
	want to take your kids any more than 20mph.  But you might
	take a good friend up to 34mph and take them into a tight
	whip...wet suits are almost a necessity at this point!

	fun fun fun

	-ric