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Originally posted by LakeBoy LakeBoy wrote:

Originally posted by skutsch skutsch wrote:

Larry and John; Yes, I have the neck brace just forgot to bring it along, will try it with the drysuit, but I suspect it may not work. At this point I am also keeping the speeds way down. Shoe skis / puppy paws are on the Christmas list... I think it is really funny when I feel my chin dragging in the water - that is always the "feel" I am shooting for, that and - "bend over, bend over, bend over..."


Steve: get the KSO shoe skis. Forget the puppy paws.


I´m ok with the BFC extreme footers..
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Been a week and no one has been footing... I am really starting to not like winter
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Footed today, worked basics. Noting to brag about. I'm Piss'd
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Yep, I'm all done for this season.....even put the Barefoot Whaler away last weekend so my next set will have to wait until April or so.
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Originally posted by skutsch skutsch wrote:

Been a week and no one has been footing... I am really starting to not like winter


footed this morning with Eddie....sunny...warm...temps in the mid-70's.
Guest room is open.



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Originally posted by jbear jbear wrote:

Originally posted by skutsch skutsch wrote:

Been a week and no one has been footing... I am really starting to not like winter


footed this morning with Eddie....sunny...warm...temps in the mid-70's.
Guest room is open.



john
We need some pics (or video better yet) of the footin' action John! Its a long wait 'till spring rolls around up here and we're counting on you to get us through the winter.
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we skied 56 degree water 65 air no vid sorry BUT

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Double Platinum.
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My neck hurts!
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I notices there was Always a boat 1000 feet behind the skiers. Why ? Pick up the fallen skiers?
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that's a pick up boat, they pick up the pieces
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but it is nice to know that even the pro's have have some tumbles and spills...
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tranny is here...hope to get the boat working by mid of next week..man i missed the water..summer is here 90 today..pics to come..and the ones u like!
been doing lots of new tricks on the dryland practice lol
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can't wait to hit the water's again!!!
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Boat is working again, but weather condition were not good, to windy! I also received the new BI iron suit! It rocks!
I was able to do a dusk run ll
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I'll try to do a week run and get some quality footing!
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Originally posted by LaurelLakeSkier LaurelLakeSkier wrote:

Originally posted by jbear jbear wrote:

Originally posted by skutsch skutsch wrote:

Been a week and no one has been footing... I am really starting to not like winter


footed this morning with Eddie....sunny...warm...temps in the mid-70's.
Guest room is open.



john
We need some pics (or video better yet) of the footin' action John! Its a long wait 'till spring rolls around up here and we're counting on you to get us through the winter.


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well we all know how much we like pictures here but....usually only me and Eddie go out...no camera person. But if we can get one of our ladies to go along you will see some pics or vids. Better yet...fly over and join us. Your footin' is garunteed to improve with Eddie.

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been very windy lately, but managed to do a nice run on saturday.
Did some runs using the extreme footers..I focused on the one foots on both sides...nice job...
then i did a couple of runs w/o....but it was becoming choppy due to other boats and had to quit...
anyway nice runs...
no footage though...

very happy with the BI iron suit...
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we've footed some in the cold but no video really.
however in my travels I ran across these that feature unknown footers, big name footers and Nautiques and bad music. I think you guys will like these vids.







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Wow....Scarpa really covered some water on those runs.
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My last creation...
no more dock guard between boom and gunnel...
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Took me a while to figure out exactly where it would go and what it did.
It looks seriously functional but could use a little refining, You have a ways to go to match Alans woodwork on his 1955. Maybe if you rounded the edges and mopped on a few coats of teak oil.   
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Originally posted by OverMyHead OverMyHead wrote:

Took me a while to figure out exactly where it would go and what it did.
It looks seriously functional but could use a little refining, You have a ways to go to match Alans woodwork on his 1955. Maybe if you rounded the edges and mopped on a few coats of teak oil.   


yup..needs some refining definetely..but it work fine...I used a threaded rod to hold the boom..need a bigger one as it bent like butter...

glorious sunday! perfect location...nice sets...
just a preview

the card on the gopro is full...
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[QUOTE=kapla] My last creation...
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I built one like that Seb, and it lasted a few sessions. the boom moving forwards and backwards torqued the connection at the bottom and failed. Hopefully yours will do better!
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it takes lots of load..it need a bigger base or something to hold the base against the gunnel as sometimes it will slide over...
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OK, so here is the new 1997 Sanger. Andy and I took it out for a spin and got 49 MPH out of her. Got 46 with Willie back there. No video of the ride, but it was an excellent maiden voyage. Nautique is sold and on its way to Australia. Follow the link for pictures:

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What engine & prop? Do you have a plate on it yet?

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black skorpion..at least I saw that in the pictures..
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it has a plate. black scorpion engine. stainless stock prop. super sweet wake. nice power band, too.
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