Baller cragginshred Posted July 6, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 6, 2017 Up here in the gold country New Melones public lake course finally going in Sat! This means bass boats buoy damage and the need to carry 55's and and a few turn buoys on the boat for quick fixes. Where is the best deal to get a few of each? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller keithh2oskier Posted July 6, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 6, 2017 I think our club orders from skier to skier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jerrym Posted July 6, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 6, 2017 We get our course parts and pieces from Wallyskier.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 6, 2017 Administrators Share Posted July 6, 2017 Wallyskier.com Wallyskier.com Wallyskier.com Wallyskier.com Wallyskier.com Wallyskier.com Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted July 6, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 6, 2017 Say again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller John Brooks Posted July 6, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 6, 2017 @thager Wallyskier.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller keithh2oskier Posted July 6, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 6, 2017 @Horton that is a longest non-link I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted July 6, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 6, 2017 EZ-slalom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller foxriverat Posted July 6, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 6, 2017 We usually do skier to skier but we just pruchased some from overtons $6.49 a piece if you buy 12 or more. Free shipping and then 20% off that. When you go to their website you will get a popup for 15 or 20% off it changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller cragginshred Posted July 6, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted July 6, 2017 Thanks fellas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller scuppers Posted July 6, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 6, 2017 Skier to skier - great service Max will take care of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller TEL Posted July 6, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 6, 2017 How long do your buoys last? The last turn buoys I bought I put them in last November and they are staring to dry rot on top from the sun and lose air. I do not remember ever having to replace buoys this fast. I live in Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller scuppers Posted July 6, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 6, 2017 There was a period of "bad Batch" buoys that did just that and sometimes with in a week of being in the sun. I thinks the problem is gone now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted July 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 7, 2017 There were a bad batch of Polyforms. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller TWB Posted July 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 7, 2017 Last years Polyforms lasted half the summer. This year they appear to be holding up better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted July 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 7, 2017 I had an issue with green polyforms about 2 years ago. No issue with red or yellow. I seem to get about 2 seasons out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted July 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 7, 2017 On public water buy the cheapest things you can find. If they fade, paint 'em. Walley's new version (just this year) seem very good. They're molded large so they require little air to make size and thus are soft. New improved valves. But.....at $17 and some change they're costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dave2ball Posted July 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 7, 2017 Go with skier to skier. They are easy to work with and have free shipping. I've been happy with them for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ESPNSkier Posted July 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 7, 2017 You are correct @Mark_Matis, I went through that in Winter Garden 2 years ago and was losing 2 to 4 balls a week for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ESPNSkier Posted July 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 7, 2017 Thanks, good advice for next time! It was always the gates and balls 1 & 2 on the same end and it went on for a few months then stopped. I called the state nuisance gator folks and they said, "sorry, can't help you unless it is in your backyard". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bdecker Posted July 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 7, 2017 Spend the money on the Wallyskier buoys! I am convinced they are significantly safer. Cheap out on the boat guides if you must but after hitting a Wallyskier and "skiing" away you'll be glad you spent a couple more $$'s. His new version in 2017 is a major improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stickman Posted July 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 7, 2017 For use on public water, I have not found a bouy with a stronger islet than the Overton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller foxriverat Posted July 8, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 8, 2017 Public water = cheapest balls you can get. We replace 1 to 2 a week between our 2 courses. If I was on a private site it would be a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted July 8, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 8, 2017 Quickly went through 2 sets of round polyform back in 2013 and 2014. Never again! I now have the polyform S1 long buoys for boat guides and Wally for turn balls. Next set of gates will also be Wally buoys. The Wally buoys and the S1's last years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted July 8, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 8, 2017 What another said on safety of Wallys for turn balls. We drastically underinflate ours, but you would never know by what you see floating above water. Half, or just slightly less of the buoys are above the water surface, and appear fully inflated. But, underwater they are wrinkled and soft. When you hit one the air easily displaces and little or no impact felt. A little costly, but probably already outlasted 3 sets of the cheaper round buoys, and still looking bright red. I doubt we will get any less than 5 years out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GaryJanzig Posted November 26, 2020 Baller Share Posted November 26, 2020 On Lake Latonka in Pennsylvania we get the foam gate buoys from skier to skier, and the orange buoys from Overtons. The Overtons buoys can take more punishment verses the others. Fading is not a huge issue since the course gets submerged at the end of the season, and the buoys get rotated in and out as divots get cut loose during the season. It is a private lake, but the course is set up to be jet ski and tuber proof. The buoys are attached with mason string so they break off if snagged so the whole course does not get ripped out(Accufloat). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Oldkier Posted November 26, 2020 Baller Share Posted November 26, 2020 Insta-slalom seems to work well for my public course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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