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@Reider

My ski I have for sale. Around Minneapolis area.

2016 Radar Vapor Graphite Waterski 69"

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/spo/d/2016-radar-vapor-graphite-waterski-69/7319366028.html

@scoke

Well I am a self taught course skier and started this craziness about 6 years ago. I never have or plan to ski in a tournament. I just have fun skiing with the group on our lake. We have a couple of insta-slalom courses we drop in. PB for me so far is 2 @ 32 off -34mph, not impressive for this group for sure but it took me about 1.5 seasons to get a full pass @ 30mph 15 off back in the earlier days LOL.

Other sports - tennis, alpine skiing, golf, CrossFit, hunting (yes it is sport), motocross/eduro bikes, mountain bikes, snowmobiling, etc. I like all things outdoors. Thanks for asking.

Good topic. I love skiing but I know my physical size is not helping me just for the plain fact that I don’t believe course skis are designed for 6-1 215lbs. I train hard off the water and eat clean my whole life and my average ski weight each season is about 215. This was my weight at age 18 - 46 now. I did notice a consistency difference switching from the Pro Vapor to a Pro Senate last season. My body fat % is around 10% so any additional weight is going to come from muscle and at my age I am not willing to go that far. I do many other things other than skiing.

So I agree, in dynamic sports being lighter is always better. Performance and stress. The engineer in me knows this but I am not going to give up my muscle mass for just one fun activity in my life.

Gosh I hope not

From the cabin cam this morning in NW Wisconsin.

Nice boat. Congrats!

Do you still have to collapse the tower to open the bimini?

@Cooper_Trelawney

Can you itemize all the other costs? Association fees, tax, etc... per month? Also the rules please. Most of the time this has killed my enthusiasm to invest.

Great skiing. I tend to fall at the centerline sometimes and it hurts the ribs.

Curious @o2bnMaine what are you using the film these sets? Is it a gyro? Cool shots

Water management as suggested above. Make sure people have towels.

That floor piece is a common part to wear out. On the cheap people replace with marine plywood. The OEM material is a honeycomb aluminum that is sold in sheets. Expensive but strong, light, and as it was made from the factory. Some good dealers have sources for the aluminum floor material.

@skierjp

Oh man. That image struck some fear. Ouch

Man that sucks. I hope everything goes smooth on the surgery and rehab. I had a big tip grab on a turn a week ago but thankfully my reflex binding released. I got to admit I flinched-scary

@BraceMaker what is the MOB squad?