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Climbers are nuts.

Second that pontoons don't help us on public water. Middle age plus older people out booze cruising or sunset cruising after supper. Odds of them paying attention and possibly turning their line of travel as to not impede a skier. Odds are slim to none. Had many close calls or ruined sets because of pontoons. Not to mention that toons are getting bigger and going with bigger engines pushing up the speeds. It isn't just grandpa out idling along anymore.

@Skoot1123‌ I'd say awareness of ones body is a major player in being athletic.

I'm far from a engine wiz but I've always heard mess with carbs and plug readings, then worry about figuring EGT. Either way I do love the sound of a wound up triple.

Does the definition of "other sports" matter here? I know some highly athletic people who can do insane things with their body, no real sports for them. Are we going to consider dirtbikes or other power sports? Myself I've come to love and accept that I will be good enough to enjoy the many sports I enjoy but most likely never be considered above average in any of them.

What the heck are you running that you need egts @thager‌? I'm so bored with hard water and no snow I'm working on the honey do list.

I look forward to reading that. I've always been interested in water issues and especially water usage in historically dry locations.

That is a bucket list trip.

Tiny.

More than northern southern Canada as well.

I heat with wood, that is my crossfit.

Learned and still ski often behind a 18' Starcraft with 115 merc 4 stroke. I also ski often behind a mid 80s MC and a mid 90s Bu. To be honest for me the wakes are best on the outboard. But it is work to get up on one ski, work to get the ski on and turns, etc of the boat are not as nice. But I am most comfortable behind that boat and find I ski best. Of course the boat is more forgiving and lets me get away with sloppy form. Just the observations from a dedicated free skier. When I buy a family boat that is bigger than a 15 horse, it will be a dedicated ski boat.

touche.

@MS I could help with that goose problem come next season.

Dang went from almost last 21st to dead last 57! But I beat horton and @Than_Bogan

Found this ski I'd say 14 years in a pole shed. I wish I could tell you what the finish was like back then, but being a young guy I just stripped and refinished it. I know the bindings were white. Had it in my bedroom for years, moved for school and it got lost. Found it again in the same pole shed. Always thought the "stepped" design was kinda cool looking. It is now facing a future of some fresh poly and figuring out a way to mount it on the wall now that I am living on the lake again. Be kinda neat if I can actually find some info on the style of ski. http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz45/minnewawa/Mobile%20Uploads/F3683D4B-9AA5-43BF-A869-EB762899402D.jpg http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz45/minnewawa/Mobile%20Uploads/E62477C1-C5AA-4E23-B1C3-C9CD5CDC225D.jpg http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz45/minnewawa/Mobile%20Uploads/E9AE4E23-B8B2-4A95-9CAD-289298E1022E.jpg

Lake looks calm right now in the dark! Hopefully ski one or two more times. How is it a guy finally moves to the lake and I have managed to ski just one time, and like crap I skied?

@RazorRoss3 stop using science sounding stuff! Unless you have video!

@6balls I can see that, but then again could I argue a 300lb guy ought to be able to squat more than I because his legs are used to carrying around so much more weight? Course I've always had a good back and when I worked out what I considered good squat and dead lift numbers for my weight...but damned if I could bench with a bar or bells worth a hoot.

Overhand, shoulder width. Last time I did some was just over a year ago at MX Nationals where the national gaurd had a pullup station. Simply did it because I saw a big muscle bound meat head doing girl style...palms facing. And he seemed happy with 15. So I went over and cranked out 28, in my street clothes(I did take my boots off). Mind you I felt it the next day but I know if I was still hitting the gym 4 days a week I could have done more. I'm convinced skiing along with cutting and splitting firewood is the greatest back workout possible. Side topic and pot stir, many say it is not fir to compare the number of pullups a small guy like me (135) can do versus a guy like one of the Ross brothers can do. I say false. What say the masses?

So when is the new belt ready? Glad you are OK. Scary stuff those snakes.

Throw in my vote for marine grade plywood. Especially being a permanent dock where weight isn't an issue. We have a steel roll in dock that is decked in 5/8" marine grade. Maybe 7 sheets. It ain't light, but we just replaced the wood 2 or 3 years ago. First time in my 30 years. And the wood was still good, ie solid. Just the top layer was cracked and peeling in spots and more prone to slivers. Top of the wood was always stained every couple years with who knows what. Can't recall what we did with the old plywood but it is all gone and used on something else now. As for water concerns, we are on the north side of a lake with mainly south winds so the bottom and top spend lots of time being exposed to water, rain, wind and sun. Plus however much snow falls on it each year.

@bananaron we will be just north of McGregor and I will be working in Aitkin...close enough to finally come check out that Gecko.

@Chef23 it will be year round.

Hey I don't eat low fat and I don't drink light beer, what more can I do?