Goode Ski Bindings

[Guest]

I picked up a Goode 67 240amp 9534 off marketplace for $45. Need to mount some bindings and nothing seems to match the holes on ski. Any advise? Also after looking closer previous owner set screw to deep and made mark on bottom of ski. Anyone ever fixed this? Just wanted to try the ski no big plans with it.

 

[Horton]

$45 ski w/ dimples in the bottom from the previous owners binding screws? That thing goes on the wall not on your feet.

[DW]

If you are considering adding inserts / additional holes for a different binding pattern, make sure you consider the structural integrity of your modifications. You do not want the ski to fail particularly near the midpoint or between the bindings. You can still access the Goode Technical Manual on the Goode website, binding installation is one of the topics.

[skiboyny]

Probably set up for the Advantage bindings that goode used early on. Nothing today would match those holes. Maybe some type of a universal plate? Filling a hole or two, probably no big deal but all of them... I don't think it'a a great idea.

[dave2ball]

@H20Skier94 you just purchased 45.00 wall art. Would not be wise to ski on it hence you bought the ski for 45.00. If you ski on it don’t be surprised if the ski breaks.

[H20Skier94]

This is the damage on the bottom. It is from the very back screw.

 

[dave2ball]

@H20Skier94 if you ride this ski I really hope you health insurance is paid up. You would be very foolish or drunk IE hold my beer moment to ride this ski.

[ral]

That is far more than a mark in my book.

 

Please make sure to have video from the boat and ask whoever is recording to post it here if you can’t…

[BraceMaker]

Shes broke

 

 

Would have been far better if they ran a drill bit right through instead it is cracked along the composite sideways when that let's go it will break in half on you.

[Horton]

Go ahead and ski on it but please have some one shoot video

[LeonL]

That's serious frickin' damage!

[MDB1056]

@H20Skier94 - listen to the collective wisdom above. It’s wall art. Not worth the risk……..

[mike_mapple]

Please do not ski on that. That is asking for a bad fall.

[richfoster]

For the love of Pete! Don’t ride that ski!!

[ForrestGump]

There is a reason a Goode was $45.

[Paul235]

The ski is toast

[Stevie Boy]

I have to ask, is this a wind up, if it isn,t, what I do suggest is some counselling.

If I have a ski that is suspect, I never sell it, I cut it in half so nobody can use it.

[H20Skier94]

Thanks everyone. I purchased site unseen knowing it was only $45. It will look good on my wall.

[teammalibu]

It would make a Goode bottle opener

[eleeski]

Always contrarian, I'd take it for a ride. For liability reasons I won't recommend that for you.

 

I have mounted holes through the ski like that. I was still able to ski them. Note that on my experimental skis I know exactly what my layup is and if such a mistake is through a critical stringer or just cosmetic in a thin spot on the skin that breaks easily.

 

Note that older Goodes have a reputation for breaking. Not sure if it is real or deserved. Possibly related to overheating from leaving a black ski in the sun which can certainly get hot enough to damage the layup. The only one I personally saw was a delamination of the tail that did not see the ski fall apart during use. Caution is called for with any older ski.

 

I've broken several skis in the process of building skis. A couple injuries from funky equipment (I can't remember any injuries from clean breaks) but lots more injuries on skis that didn't break and worked perfectly (even if I didn't). There are risks associated with skiing.

 

If you really love the ski and push the ski (and yourself) to the limit, that might be a really dangerous ski. There are lots of really good reasons to field a new modern ski.

 

Eric

 

 

[Stevie Boy]

@eleeski , I bow to your knowledge when it comes to skis, but I am not sure

Jennifer Leachman would go along with you thoughts.

[ForrestGump]

@eleeski has hit his said on his crazy contraptions so often that his cognitive abilities are suspect. Very suspect. Extremely suspect.

[bkreis]

that is going to snap getting out of the water

[jcamp]

that's a moot point unless the OP plans to drill another 20+ holes in the ski in order to soften the flex up.

 

[BraceMaker]

Should I try it???

 

[bkreis]

it's gonna brake...maybe not right away, but why would you risk it...shame on the seller...it is trash