BF Boom Safety

That's it!   Found it on eBay about 5 years ago.

FrankT

81nautique wrote: I have a contour boom on my 81 which you would typically use a straight boom on. I actually mount the contour to the FRONT to get the footer forward away from the spray.

Guys,

I am looking to pick-up a BI Boom this Off-Season. I have a 80 Ski Nautique and I have been wondering if I can use the Straight Contour Boom on my boat? By Straight Contour I mean the one with only one contour in it as opposed to the double contour for longer shieldshileds.

From Allen's post above it looks like you can. However, I have been told that the contour boom is easier to step over. Is this really so? Does it really matter? I know the staight boom will work for my boat, but I am curious if the Contour will make it easier to move to the back of the boat my not having to step as high over the boom?

It seems like most of the used Booms I have found are the contour type. I also read Tim's notes where he stated that using the contour boom could effect the total height that you can raise the boom to for tricks and such. I under stand that the double contour booms are to get around the longer windshields that are on the new boats and the other makes. Mine is a 80 so the Windshield is not a problem.

My question is will the contour boom really make it easier to cross in a 80 SN Boat? I am now thinking that I really need the straight boom. My kids and I used a BI Boom this summer on a 2004 Air Nautique and it was great to teach kids to Ski. That is my goal. I want my kids to ski and wakeboard from the boom. I may try to barefoot if my life insurance is paid up.

Thanks,

Donald

Tim,

I was hoping that I would hear from you. You added a lot of good input to this post. I now realize that Allen is doing something different than I thought. I now understand what Allen is doing.   I am just going to go for a Straight Boom. I just did not want to purchase a straight one to find out that the coutoured is the way to go. I have too many other projects on this boat to do already. I do not want to be modifing a boom.

Thanks and it was great meeting you last summer ( late October 2008) at Reid's house. We used my boat as a plateform to change out some props on Reid's boats that were hanging from his cable lifts.

Thanks,

Donald

Donald,
I'm keeping my eyes peeled for the straight BI boom as well. Also want to be sure to get the boom extension as I'm told with both our boats, the spray can be tough. I really want to run mine off of the drivers side as it would make docking easier and it wouldn't be in the way of passengers in the observers seat, but i'm thinking that the weight of the driver must make this impractical since not many people seem to do it.

I´m also in the hunt for any style BI boom used...yes the extension is a must even on my no wake zone hull the spray was hard on my ankles..I have now the extension but no boom

Guys,

Thanks for the help. My daughters used the extension for the end of the boom that is a small diameter for kids. That was also a big help on my friends 2004 Air Nautique. The smaller diameter helps the kids get a good grip on the boom. However, I realize you guys are talking about an extension for the center section of the boom.

You guys have cleared up the easy to cross over issue. I am a fat man so jumping hurdles all day long can be a problem. LOL !!


Donald

Ryan,

Thanks. I will primary use it with my 13 and 10 year old girls to improve their Sking technique. I want them to knee board and Wake Board off of it just to get a better feel before long lining. I was able to get my youngest up on comb skis on long line, but it took a boom to get my 13 year old up.

It will also help me to progress from where I am at with my sking skills. Or not at.

Thanks,

Donald

what about running it off of the drivers side guys? is the weight distribution just to much to overcome? it seems that nobody does it, but if it worked it would seem more practical for docking, wouldn't have to step over it, etc.

And wet, which is a violation of the first rule of skiing on the boom.