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Been a Nautique owner for 23 years and love all three of them. Wondered for a long time why Nautique hadn’t pursued and signed Regina years ago. Should be very interesting to see tournaments with Whit and Regina battling it out being teammates. Congrats Regina and Nautique.

Larry, since Jim has been to Coble ski school then he should remember some of the tips that she teaches at her ski school. Anyone that wants to ski the course on our lake but has never done so. I refer them to this video. April does a FANTASTIC job in explaining basic technic, and even "changing" your course into a mini course. I love how she explains that the buoy is NOT where you start your turn but where you COMPLETE your turn. The simple wipe explanation and demonstration of where to ski is very helpful and may help Jim drastically along with ALL the previous posts from more experienced Ballers here. As with most anything, skiing with those who are better than you is a valuable asset and will truly help improve your own skiing. April explains the goal and skiing the "Mini course" at about 30:00......

Sad thing is that if you google greatest female athletes. Her, nor any other female water skier in history of the sport comes up. Lindsey, Danica and Michelle Kwan are there but not a single female waterskier. C'mon man give me a friggin break. How many of those ladies won a major professional tournament/event 100 days after giving birth? Maybe Chris Evert? No respect for waterski athletes. Congratulations Jacinta on a fabulous and wonderful career. I had the pleasure of witnessing every US Masters title you won in person. Enjoy your retirement young lady and your future induction into the Hall of Fame. You truly are a legend!

Free skied last Sunday with air temps at 69 and water temps at 53. It was definitely a wetsuit Wooooooo after that water came trickling down your back. Couple of hard cuts and I was like yep, just like riding a bike. Shoulda eased up a bit and knocked off a bit more rust as I too went out the front. Nothing hurt but pride. Did officially convert a Wake Surfer this week to a Slalom Skier. He has been running the course with us neighbors in 2023 and caught the bug. His Moomba Surf Machine is on the market and he is the proud owner of a 2010 SN 200. Time change is now in effect and Moomba is almost done so here’s to Ski Season 2024!!!

No, but I did repurpose one!!

I witnessed Chuck getting in a set this past weekend!

Living on Lake Lanier which is north of ATL for almost 4 years now I have seen a so much in the time that I have lived there than in the 30+ years I have been an avid watersports enthusiast. Georgia does not require a boating license for anyone born before 1998. Those born after 98 have to take an online boating course which I assume is attached to your DL if pulled over by LEO. In my time as a FT LakeLife resident, I would love to see a Marine DL required by the state. I know some states have them and I wonder for those that have them do they educate Captains about etiquette when it comes to surfing? Some surfers have it but in my experience most don't. I just don't get it. Have any of you in states that require a marine license seen any difference in maritime courtesy?? Lanier is a huge lake and when I was house hunting, I wanted a home on open water so that I could just free ski right off the dock. I live in a quiet cove where skiing isn't allowed because of the close proximity to a marina and because our cove is narrow. Now that I've been there awhile, I'm glad I'm not. I've made lots of fellow LakeLife dwellers and several have a place on the main channel. They are looking to move to a quiet cove because they cannot simply enjoy their dock on the weekends. The dock is rocking and rolling from the constant pounding from surf barges and 45' yachts motoring down the lake. One has a X30 which he loves as he is a surfer and his daughters enjoy it too. When he goes he surfs in Open water on the main body of the lake. It's a double-edged sword in his case. He does have serious dock maintenance at least once a year from the beating his dock takes. The boat is on a hydrahoist so it doesn't get damaged from the tidal waves sent his way Fri-Sun. Its a problem for us all as it has been mentioned here. Surf boats out sell ski boats by 10-1 ratio if not more regardless of brand. I've seen lots of new surfboats from the all barge mfg's but have NOT seen a single NEW ski boat from any of the 3 that still make them. Maybe because they're all on private lakes. It's something we all large lake skiers have to deal with but I do think education is the key and we try to explain it to all the thurfers we talk too. Some are understanding and work with us but many are just screw you bro. We're surfing and if you don't like it, ski somewhere else. Shoreline trees are falling over everywhere and the ACOE and the Lanier Homeowners Association are sarting to put rip-rap around many of the islands to prevent more erosion from the huge waves from boats and constant weekend traffic. Many dwellers simply don't go out on the water weekends. Let the Weekend Warriors have it. You're safer that way.

200' rule has already been passed in Georgia. Law went into effect this past July. haven't seen it truly enforced though. Many surfers just dont give a rats about anyone but themselves. Our course is up M-F in "Skier Cove" and I've had many a surf boat just come in and start Surfing it up even if a skier is in the course or getting ready for another pass. On the weekends you'll have 2-3 Surf boats in this cove which is why we drop Friday morning. They also apparently changed the law that a rider must have a CGA vest on. 100' rule for other watersports and Skiers only require floatation as Ski Belt's are still legal in GA.. Here's the Law: Section 52-7-13.1 - Limitation on wakeboarding or wakesurfing (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, no person shall engage in wakesurfing or wakeboarding upon waters of this state: (1) Between sunset and sunrise; (2) Within 200 feet of any moored vessel; any wharf, dock, pier, piling, or bridge structure or abutment; or any shoreline adjacent to a full-time or part-time residence, public park, public beach, public swimming area, marina, restaurant, or other public use area; or (3) When surfing a wake or being towed on a board, without wearing a personal flotation device. (b) This Code section shall not apply to: (1) A regatta, boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition for which the commissioner has granted a marine event permit pursuant to Code Section 52-7-19; or (2) Intracoastal waterways, rivers, or private lakes.

Gland nut packing seal is gonna be 1/4" on Nauti's after 2002 according to Nautique Parts. You can order new ones at Nautiqueparts.com I'm surprised a 2017 doesn't have a dripless system installed as OEM but maybe that was only an option?

Glad its not just me.

Posted this on the forums here on BOS shortly after a settlement was reached as reported by the AJC.

I started my girls on kneeboards when they were 5 & 7 back in the late 90's Before the internet really took hold and forums were a good place for advice. Wanted them both to enjoy the ski experience but didn't want to force it for the reasons already mentioned. They eventually got it down even though they couldn't cross the wake as they simply didn't have the weight or strength to go over the "wall" behind the 88SN. They easily transitioned to wakeboarding after a couple years and now have tackled slalom off the boom first, then long line. The Boom is a fantastic teaching aid and wished I had bought one when they were preteens. They're in their 20's now but still love being pulled behind the Nauti. You're on the right track along with feedback from the other dads and grandads here. One of the guys I ski with got his 5-year-old grandson up on a ski skimmer so that too may be worth an investment. Best of luck getting your little man up on the water.

Watched it during lunch. Great Job TWBC. Share the hell out of it on Social Media. Couldn't click the skip the advertisements fast enough! Thanks Tony and friends!!!

Pick up the phone and call them. I have a 2015 Radar Graphite Vapor that lost 2 of the Stainless Allen head screws on the fin. Couldn't find replacement set screws anywhere and couldn't order them from RADAR hence the phone call. Those guy's said they weren't sure which fin set up I had as they changed the fin design mid year and didn't know which one I had so they just sent me a new fin setup free of charge. I offered to pay for it and the cost of the ride but in typical Washington fashion..." Hey man No worries, What's your address?" I got it a couple days later and I live on the east coast. THAT is customer service!!! So Thank you RADAR SKIS!!!!

Guess it depends on who you ask. Some would say yes and others will say no. Those of us who love the sport (which is why we're here in the first place) will tune in to watch if we have nothing else going on and some will make a point to do so. As a masters attendee since 94, I love going. Nothing beats seeing a tournament in person. TWBC is the next best thing for those of us who can't be there first hand. Like ALPJr stated. The wonderful thing about it all is if we didn't see it live streamed, then we can watch it at our leisure. I know I did with the recent tournament. Me personally, I enjoy watching all the skiers and try to break down what each individual does the same and what they do different. They each have their own style so with each pass as a beginner course skier I soak it all in and try to emulate and learn from watching them. It's no different than a 4 hour NFL or NCAA Football game or MLB. As for myself, I'll take watching Pro Skiing over MLB or the NBA any day of the week. I think it's fine just the way it is.