Bruce_Butterfield

@03RLXi ” Once storage capacity and charge is solved” And there is the rub. The devil is in the details and I have seen very little info that either of those issues will improve significantly anytime soon. Maybe I’m wrong but going from horses to cars is several orders of magnitude simpler than making EVs comparable overall to ICEs

Ha! Of course you never hear from skiers who have issues with gators. They aren’t around anymore.

I’m 100% for electric powered “stuff” too! We only need coal, natural gas, nuclear or hydro power plants to provide the electricity for all our cool “stuff”! As an aside, I do think the Tesla motor would be an interesting option, I just wonder about the available torque at operational rpm for the big jumpers.

This is really interesting from a theoretical point of view. Most of us anal-retentive boat owners go to great lengths to avoid ethanol related problems with stories of "I've done this and never had any problems"... So is there anyone out there who has actually had problems specifically related to ethanol in the fuel? I haven't heard any reliable horror stories, just the normal "ethanol sucks and can cause all sorts of problems" anecdotes. For the record, I'm no fan of ethanol and avoid it as much as practical, I just wonder if its really as bad for modern engines as some of us fear. I "think" old engines/fuel systems are more susceptible to damage.

@brettmainer nailed the critical points. Seems like there was a tech article a long time ago about this/staying-openToo bad one of Horton's website upgrades trashed the photos.

Didn’t Susi Graham McCormick run 39 or did she get stalled at 5. My memory isn’t what it use to be. Definitely one of the best female skiers of this generation.

@Drago I didn't know you were an Aussie. I guess that does explain the jean shorts. @Mastercrafter which name? Bogan, Drago, or Skidawg?

Not to highjack the thread, but this is too good and I really learned something new today. I know most people are too lazy to do a quick google search, so as a public service B) [bold is mine]: bogannoun Any narrow water or creek, particularly a tranquilbackwater.A person perceived to be unsophisticated or of a lower class background.Something of poor quality.Bogan(/ˈboʊɡən/ BOHG-ən[1]) is Australian and New Zealand slang for a person whose speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour are considered unrefined or unsophisticated. Depending on the context, the term can be pejorative or self-deprecating bogan A type of Australian that is stereotyped as bogan can usually be defined as trailer park trash and other low life names like Leigh, they can usually be found on street corners with a large group of people wearing jean shorts and thongs holding a stubby of vb. bogan A fascinating beast. The majority of the species are hideously repugnant and unintelligent, and yet they manage to breed in ever-increasing numbers and populate an area known as the outer west. It is quite common to find five or six offspring in each family group, often with a different father for each new baby. So I guess that explains alot of Than's comments :D Back on topic, I really like Gilligan, but it will be completely lost on pretty much anyone under 50yo - including the parents.....

@Drago no :o They don't call it the Popeye biceps for nothing!

I got mine fixed. It was very uncomfortable with one end of the muscle completely disconnected. It “may” have improved over time, but I’m glad I got it fixed.

Now if @brooks would just make a 48" Big Boy ski I might start tricking again.

Excellent summary here/forum#/discussion/23606/water-temp-fin-adjustments-psa

If the Hall of Fame inductees are "the very best skiers", that will be a very long list. I don't think that is the intention.

If the Hall of Fame inductees are "the very best skiers", that will be a very long list. I don't think that is the intention.

ncwsa.com/halloffame/Nomination GuidelinesThe NCWSA Hall of Fame is governed by the NCWSA Hall of Fame Policies and Procedures. The submission deadline for the next year’s induction class is December 31st at 11:59pm PST. All nominations must provide reasoning for the nomination. To encourage robust nominations we require nominations to be 75-750 words.Due to the length requirement, we encourage you to write nominations in an external document editor to write, edit, and proofread before copy-pasting into the submission form below.Please use the candidate eligibility requirements (see below) to determine whether the person you wish to nominate is eligible for the NCWSA Hall of Fame.All nominations should be submitted through the form below. If the form is not displaying or you are having submission issues, please email the NCWSA at info@ncwsa.com. Candidate Eligibility RequirementsAthletic CandidatesEligible four years after their last NCWSA tournament.Must have shown spectacular athleticism and ability. It is expected that skiers were dedicated to tournament participation in the NCWSA for at least 3 seasons.Hold(held) conference, regional, or national record(s)Lead their team in scoring efforts.Uses abilities to advance themselves, their team, their peers, and collegiate skiing as a whole.Any other spectacular performance as seen by person submitting nomination.Volunteer or Support CandidatesEligible after ten years of NCWSA service.Must have excellent track record of support and volunteerism that is above and beyond what is expected and leaves a lasting impact upon athletes, spectators, and peers alike.Shown great leadership.Any other spectacular service as seen by person submitting nomination.

ncwsa.com/halloffame/Nomination GuidelinesThe NCWSA Hall of Fame is governed by the NCWSA Hall of Fame Policies and Procedures. The submission deadline for the next year’s induction class is December 31st at 11:59pm PST. All nominations must provide reasoning for the nomination. To encourage robust nominations we require nominations to be 75-750 words.Due to the length requirement, we encourage you to write nominations in an external document editor to write, edit, and proofread before copy-pasting into the submission form below.Please use the candidate eligibility requirements (see below) to determine whether the person you wish to nominate is eligible for the NCWSA Hall of Fame.All nominations should be submitted through the form below. If the form is not displaying or you are having submission issues, please email the NCWSA at info@ncwsa.com. Candidate Eligibility RequirementsAthletic CandidatesEligible four years after their last NCWSA tournament.Must have shown spectacular athleticism and ability. It is expected that skiers were dedicated to tournament participation in the NCWSA for at least 3 seasons.Hold(held) conference, regional, or national record(s)Lead their team in scoring efforts.Uses abilities to advance themselves, their team, their peers, and collegiate skiing as a whole.Any other spectacular performance as seen by person submitting nomination.Volunteer or Support CandidatesEligible after ten years of NCWSA service.Must have excellent track record of support and volunteerism that is above and beyond what is expected and leaves a lasting impact upon athletes, spectators, and peers alike.Shown great leadership.Any other spectacular service as seen by person submitting nomination.

My first thought was "Damn, Sam looks old". Then I saw the ski.....Ah there might be something there.

My first thought was "Damn, Sam looks old". Then I saw the ski.....Ah there might be something there.

Handle control between the wake and buoy. Plain and simple. Counterrotation, reaching forward, flipping the handle and other subtleties are in the noise. MO on the "wheelie" is largely an effect of the high / ridged hardshell. That much connection between the ski and shin sucks in the turn (wheelie is a side effect), but once you get the ski down and pointed in the right direction, the hardshell benefits are huge.

@tru-jack yeah, I have too much of both. Hoping my million mile overhaul (4 surgeries in 4 years) is done and will slow the declining buoy count........

I will not minimize the damage from any hurricane or other weather event, we just need to remember that Mother Nature is a BITCH and she doesn't care about us whiney waterskiers. Our job is to prepare as best we can, deal with the effects and move on.This is the roof of my boathouse from a flood a few years ago. Its been completely underwater several times.

Too many Birthdays.

@JeffSurdej Greenie has a pretty slick crank system to pull some weights from front to back when adjusting height. It takes him about 5 seconds to shift the weights.

The unintended consequences need to be considered as well. The only concussion I've seen first hand was a direct result of the helmet impacting the skier's jaw on a very mild jump crash (beginning jumper plopping). The impact was face first helmet in the water and no impact with the skis. Of course for jumping I think the benefits of a helmet are clear and outweigh the rare occurrence I mentioned. I have never heard of a concussion for slalom or trick skier and think the unintended consequences are likely as much. or worse of a risk than a freak concussion.

@wawaskr bondo? On Caldwell’s ski? No way.{sarcasm}