Dave's '88 BFN

I'm glad Reid finally found somewhere to play his "Night at the Roxbury" tape!

Great looking boat to add to your fleet !!!!

Great pictures Joe! Don't forget to post the video of you footin as well. After all it was your idea and you brought the suite despite the 40 degree water temp.

Dave, Was the owner bummed to see his boat go?

Waldo

It's really your choice but I'd keep it original.

On the Dominique, do you have the forward facing passenger seat or the rear facing observer bench?

If you have the forward facing seat, I'd tend to leave it as a Dominique. The 454 is a rare and cool option for that boat.

Waldo wrote: Dave, Was the owner bummed to see his boat go? Waldo

I would say so. The PO did not use the boat in the last 2 years and put about 70 hours on it in the 10 years prior. He bought the boat new and seemed to have good memories with his skiing buddies.

Thank you James for posting the link on the Craigslist thread! Ill be happy to give you a pull anytime.

Maybe Ill be the one to find the next boat youre after.

Dave, congrats on the barefoot it's beautiful! I'm sure you will enjoy!!

Burton

Now if Rod Stewart's "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" is not perfect video background tuneage for this sexy vintage boat (however exactly 10 yrs too early) then I don't know what us. Plus, cut me some slack as it was only one of a few old cassette, yes, cassette tapes that I managed to find in the garage in order to test out that fine 25 yr old Clarion tape deck, which does crank fairly well by the way. We also jammed to the 'Stones "Some Girls", another classic recording from my college days.

I can't add anything more to the boat's hype, as nothing does it justice compared to an in-person look and ride. I think I was just as excited as Dave for him to see it. I was sending him new pics every week or so whenever I caught it in yet another view in perfect light or angle, and as the reality continued to set in acknowledging just how gorgeous it really is.
Congrats Dave!!

You Rod haters can KMA. I know I read somewhere where he did some barefootin on a DiscoTique. I just can't find one of those listed in any of the brochures. And don't believe any of those stomach pump rumors going around in the early 80s.

You really don't think I make the 14 hour drive up to the "Benjamin Bayou" weekend just to hang out with a bunch of CC owners and Skier guys do you? Heck, half the fun up there is listening to DJ Reid and his collection of Oldies the whole way up.

Oh, hey Dave....Congrats on the new boat. Reid sent me a picture of your new ride just after he picked it up. Thought he went a little overboard by wearing a blue shirt to match the boat but hey...guy's and their boats are like that.

Here are two hole shot videos. One with the Dymex 14x14 or 14x15 prop that was on the boat, and the Acme 430. The Dymex ran 46ish mph per the Airguides at 4200rpm, and the Acme ran 48.1mph per the GPS (Airguides agreed) at 4800rpm.

Dymex:


Acme:


Has anyone shortline slalomed behind a BFN? It looks like the wake might be tolerable in front of the table?

Nicer launch and those extra 600 rpm sound better with the Acme.

Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to ski behind it, but when I was looking at a Dominique a few years ago people chimed in on the ski wake. If I had to narrow down all the comments I'd say better skiers agreed the wake was tough to get through, just too steep and sharp, but recreational skiers (like me) said they could ski OK on a BFN/Dominique. The boat owner said he slalomed almost weekly behind it and never had a problem. I guess it made me wonder why someone who slalomed that much wouldn't switch to a better ski boat.

Short line is out of my league but curious to hear the comments from others!

I don't think Dave could have gotten a nicer BFN if he went back in time and ordered a new boat from the factory. I can't wait to see it. He was on the hunt for at least 4 years and was very patient before he finally pulled the trigger. Thanks to everyone that helped him out!

This picture says it all.


I don't see myself learning to foot, but I will enjoy riding this behind it on those choppy weekend afternoons.