Barefoot race in Michigan, Sept 18th
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Topic: Barefoot race in Michigan, Sept 18th
Posted By: tullfooter
Subject: Barefoot race in Michigan, Sept 18th
Date Posted: August-26-2010 at 1:23pm
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The 15th annual Lockwood Barefoot Challenge is being held on Sept 18th in near Big Rapids, Michigan. (youtube "Lockwood start) It's a 27 mile race on the Muskegon river. The race is usually 70% smooth water, and 30% rough, which makes the Barefoot Nautiques very advantageous. The base camp, right on the river, has cabins, and tent areas. Our group usually stays for the weekend, and we do a lot of fun footing after the race. (youtube "bridge Flyers" and "8 man bridge flyers")
PM me if you want more info. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
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Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: August-26-2010 at 2:57pm
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Got any duct tape? 27 miles! Geez! ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-02-2010 at 12:12pm
Is anyone interested in doing this race? We have one team assembled, and a few extra footers in need of a boat (my 90hp outboard might not have enough power  ). They are our newer footers, who call themselves the "Young Guns" Let me know if you want to foot, pull, or just head up for the event. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tnplicky
Date Posted: September-04-2010 at 10:41am
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Steve - I know you mentioned the Muskegon River and Big Rapids but where specifically does this event start and end at? My wife and her family is from a small town nearby and I am curious.
I am not much of a barefooter myself and we have other plans that weekend, but I am intrigued. Good luck to you and your team. What does the winner get, anything other than bragging rights and sore feet? |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-09-2010 at 2:50pm
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Tim
It starts near Brower Park in Stanwood. We stay Friday and/or Saturday nights at the park in cabins. The race starts at 8:00 Saturday morning. As of right now there are 6 teams, with the possibility of a couple more. If anyone is interested in coming, let me know. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tnplicky
Date Posted: September-10-2010 at 12:22am
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Steve - Thanks for the info. I am more familiar with the Muskegon River as it runs thru Big Rapids. It is only good for tubing (the float kind, not pulled behind a boat), canoeing, and kayaking in that area. It makes more sense to me now that the race is down farther near the Hardy Dam. You must make a couple of laps to get 27 miles in !?!?!
Good luck and let us know how you do. |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-10-2010 at 12:41am
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We race from Hardy Dam to Brower park, back to the dam, and end back at the park. The three miles near the dam end are rougher than anyone should foot through (BFN territory). Next year I hope to see you there. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: pfelgner
Date Posted: September-10-2010 at 12:47am
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Steve is there a number to contact you at I have some questions. Thanks Pat ------------- 88 Martinique BR 87 BFN 2001 |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-10-2010 at 12:54am
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Patrick
Go to my profile and email me. I'll shoot you my phone number that way. I'm not sure I want some of these hoodlums to know my phone number. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: BFNSport
Date Posted: September-10-2010 at 1:21am
| I plan on being there to watch/help if need be :-( |
Posted By: pfelgner
Date Posted: September-10-2010 at 1:38am
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Why not be in it ------------- 88 Martinique BR 87 BFN 2001 |
Posted By: BFNSport
Date Posted: September-10-2010 at 2:35am
If you are talking to me...My boat is still in pieces and I have no knee joint left and have not barefooted in the last 15 or so years. Last time I competed was in 1991 
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pfelgner wrote:Posted By: pfelgner
Date Posted: September-10-2010 at 2:48am
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That sucks I am trying to get a team up there but I may just bring my gear and see What happens I hope ------------- 88 Martinique BR 87 BFN 2001 |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-10-2010 at 10:37am
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Pat
Bring that Martinique, and I'll throw 4 kids (The Young Guns) with you to make up a team. I have (4) newbees who are footing, but we don't have a boat for them yet. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: pfelgner
Date Posted: September-10-2010 at 3:09pm
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Sounds like a plan I will call you Saturday Eve to confirm pretty positive just need to see What my barefoot partner is going to do. Thanks Pat ------------- 88 Martinique BR 87 BFN 2001 |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-10-2010 at 7:51pm
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As of right now, I know at least three BFN's are running the race. Mine, 87BFN's (James), and a yellow one from the west side. I'm hoping a fourth, with a sweet 502, joins the party. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: September-10-2010 at 7:53pm
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What are the rules of the race?
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Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-10-2010 at 8:02pm
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RULES AND REG’S:
1. One skier must be on feet (no shoes, socks, etc.) at all times. 2. Must maintain skiing position. 3. Absolutely no riding on your butt. Cheaters will be disqualified. 4. Team limited to five (5) skiers. 5. Must follow original rotation until finished. 6. A drawing will decide boat positioning for start of race. 7. Normal boating laws must be obeyed, such as staying 100 feet from other boats, swimmers, docks, etc. 8. Minimum line length is 75 feet. 9. Don't be a douche These are the official rules of the race organizer (except for #9 which I added). There are usually extra rules gone over at a pre-race meeting with the team captains. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-10-2010 at 8:04pm
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I forgot this part; INBOARDS ONLY. Make sure each boat has enough gasoline to finish. This year’s race will have first, second and third place awards. Following the race, we will have a cookout and present the awards.. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: September-10-2010 at 9:28pm
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Steve
I am hoping for warm weather next Saturday and some good showings by the BFN's that are there. Is there a manditory rest stop for this race or is it straight through? ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-11-2010 at 11:30am
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Rest stop? We don't need no stinkin' rest stop!
What 87 is referring to is a mandatory 5 minute stop in the Buckethead race. The stop is meant for refueling if needed, because some boats can't make the 38 miles on one tank of gas. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-13-2010 at 1:04am
Just got the call: Pat's bringing the Martinique and running with the Young Guns. How cool is that.  ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: September-13-2010 at 3:39pm
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You guys will be posting pictures, yes? ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: September-13-2010 at 6:50pm
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Ok guess it's going to be gas on the go again. There was nothing more wild then going 51MPH pulling a footer and dumping a 6 gallon of gas into the tank. We were not going to make it to the gas stop at the buckethead race otherwise. ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-13-2010 at 7:11pm
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James
I thought you're bringing the BFN. You should easily do this race with one tank. When are you heading up? We're heading up Friday, leaving White Lake around 5:00. Might have to stop for dinner at Hooters in Lansing. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-13-2010 at 7:14pm
------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: September-13-2010 at 7:30pm
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We are heading up Friday night as well, not sure on the route and exact time of departure. I should know by Thursday. Bringing a can just in case, running WOT tends to drink the gogo juice down. ------------- |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: September-13-2010 at 7:37pm
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Not counting on the BFN running out of fuel, but I like the security of the extra 6 on hand. ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: September-13-2010 at 7:38pm
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Why not do 1 or 2 gallons at a time instead of holding up 1 huge gas can? ------------- |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: September-13-2010 at 8:02pm
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For this race two, two gallon cans would work just fine. The Buckethead race the Air required the extra 12 gallons that was put in it. ------------- |
Posted By: pfelgner
Date Posted: September-13-2010 at 9:02pm
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Steve maybe I'll meet you at Hooters lol gas my Martinique has a 39 gal tank no need to stop for me. ------------- 88 Martinique BR 87 BFN 2001 |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-13-2010 at 11:44pm
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Pat
What is your schedule for Friday? Are you heading to Jackson first? Give me a call when you can. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: September-14-2010 at 12:34am
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Nice a 39 gal tank... ------------- |
Posted By: pfelgner
Date Posted: September-14-2010 at 1:19am
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heavy hit friday eve but don't usually have to refuel to the next friday when I any doing weekends only where my ski partner usually has to regas up sunday. Steve if some want to fisish the ride to the camp from Lansing I will have plenty of room ------------- 88 Martinique BR 87 BFN 2001 |
Posted By: pfelgner
Date Posted: September-14-2010 at 1:37am
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Steve also I am sure your 18 yr old who will be with me has time behind the wheel of your boat we should put a skier between us I would like to stick with him and I as drivers ------------- 88 Martinique BR 87 BFN 2001 |
Posted By: RIPnSIX
Date Posted: September-14-2010 at 1:21pm
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Hey guys, I am in NW Ohio.. and I run the BucketHead... I just heard about this race. If you need an extra footer' let me know. I was going to try and get a group of guys to come up and foot but.. so far not so good.. If we did, however.. can we register the day before the race? ------------- If you don't fall, you're not trying hard enough. If it doesn't hurt.. Go Bigger. Tubing Sucks. |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-14-2010 at 1:35pm
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Pat
Two of the guys are good boat drivers. We can figure that out over dinner Friday. Rip What team did you race with at the Buckethead? Send me an email through this site and I will forward the info and contact to you. If you talk to the organizer, I'm sure you can sign up the day before, or the day of. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-14-2010 at 7:45pm
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Sounds like we are up to 7 or 8 teams. Should be a good one. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-14-2010 at 8:03pm
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Should I relocate this thread into the "Reunions" forum? We have CCFan boats pulling (4) of the teams. Anyone rolling through Lansing Friday night, first rounds on me. 6:30 at Hooters. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: September-14-2010 at 9:06pm
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Steve going to shoot you an email give me a call when you get a chance tomorrow. ------------- |
Posted By: pfelgner
Date Posted: September-15-2010 at 12:23am
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Ripnsix it you want I'm in Toledo headed to pick up my boat Fri at my cottage if you are going you can ride up to my cottage and then the rest of the way ride with me just I'm staying at the Cottage after so if you came up there you would have your ride back. It interested email me pat ------------- 88 Martinique BR 87 BFN 2001 |
Posted By: RIPnSIX
Date Posted: September-15-2010 at 10:33am
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Hey guys, looks like I am bringing up 3 guys and meeting up with a fourth up there. I am not sure what we are doing for rooms, or sleeping arrangements. I think we are planning on leaving Friday after noon. Might have to plan it out so we can get that round at Hooters!!
I will keep you guys posted. Thanks for all the great info! PFelg. I will see what these guys want to do, where is your cottage? What time are you thinking about leaving? |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-15-2010 at 12:32pm
Sounds like I might have to hit the bank. 
And remember, I said the first round. Hopefully you guys aren't throwing down Sapphire Martinis. Then again, it might help reduce the competition the next morning. 
BTW, if anyone needs a boat, they're having Hydroplane races at the park starting at 11:00am. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: pfelgner
Date Posted: September-15-2010 at 6:37pm
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Hydro plane boats sounds like right up top guns alley I would like to keep my feet lol see you Fri Steve. Pat ------------- 88 Martinique BR 87 BFN 2001 |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: September-16-2010 at 4:05pm
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See you guys Friday at 6:30. ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-16-2010 at 6:30pm
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Sounds like we have a great race set up for Saturday. (4) BFN's and Pat's Martinique. Top Gun is running a Barefoot Sanger, and the Sole Survivors are footing behind the Allen Jackson MasterCraft. The weather looks good. My wife called to ask what I wanted for food. Boat's running good.
Gettin' fired up! ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-16-2010 at 8:18pm
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Just got a message; Top Gun has lost one of their footers. Anyone know of a fill in? ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: September-16-2010 at 8:33pm
What time is the race? ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-16-2010 at 9:15pm
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Race starts at 8:00am. Come up Friday night. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: pfelgner
Date Posted: September-16-2010 at 11:51pm
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Pumped for some fun. Steve call me when you leave see you a hooters. Let's have fun and play safe.
------------- 88 Martinique BR 87 BFN 2001 |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: September-17-2010 at 12:31am
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Steve
Who did Top GUN lose? ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-17-2010 at 9:57am
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I'm not sure which guy (not Heath (Spanky)). I was told one of the footers wives is ill. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: September-17-2010 at 10:02am
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I found out we have stuff going on tonight so I cannot make it.
Would be fun to come foot with you sometime. Tim ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-17-2010 at 10:10am
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Tim
Too bad. It's a lot of fun. Any time you can get up to Michigan, the invite is always open. If someone wants to foot with Top Gun, bring your fishing pole. These guys foot so slow, you might as well wet a line and catch some dinner. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: September-18-2010 at 12:14pm
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Just looked at the radar! Sorry you guys have to foot in the rain!
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Posted By: BFNSport
Date Posted: September-18-2010 at 5:05pm
Just got back.The rain stopped right before the start.Great meeting eveyone. Pat thanks for letting me pull the Young Guns and your self with the Martinque.Very impressed with your boat! Jeff 
Sorry no footing pics to busy driving. My son who has never footed before, or watch someone in person got to ride in and run the video camera for the wining team .He was non stop all the way home about getting our boat fixed.GREAT TIME!!! |
Posted By: BFNSport
Date Posted: September-18-2010 at 5:06pm
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Posted By: waterskier2007
Date Posted: September-18-2010 at 10:47pm
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Hey guys,
Just figured that I would throw this up here. I figured you all might enjoy it 
Brendan ------------- -Brendan Kirchner Glass is made to be shattered http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/bkirchner1/scan_61217164725_1.jpg" border="0 - 85BFN |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: September-19-2010 at 2:35am
 ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: September-21-2010 at 4:02pm
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Brendan thanks for taking the pic, the only thing I forgot at home was the dang camera.
The race was great. I was happy to meet some new faces from the site and catch up with guys that I already know. I can not wait for next years race. ------------- |
Posted By: pfelgner
Date Posted: September-22-2010 at 1:25am
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James good to have met you and the others next time i want to check out that air. Pat ------------- 88 Martinique BR 87 BFN 2001 |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: September-23-2010 at 3:41pm
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Pat neither boat will get winterized for atleast 3 more weeks. There is still time this year, or it will be at next years buckethead race. ------------- |
Posted By: pfelgner
Date Posted: September-23-2010 at 10:18pm
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For some.reason.I can't FB anything to you i'll have to reboot. Anyway cool email me your number I am staying home this weekend but maybe I can jet over next weekend i'll call you. What lake do you ski on. Pat ------------- 88 Martinique BR 87 BFN 2001 |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: September-23-2010 at 11:05pm
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Ford Lake ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: September-24-2010 at 12:39pm
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Another great pic, awesome.
Just curious, but what are your average runs? 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 20 minutes? ------------- |
Posted By: pfelgner
Date Posted: September-24-2010 at 2:33pm
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Hollywood this was my first time every doing a race before but I have gone end to end at my lake just over 2 miles I had just learned about this race I will be doing more now I had fun so I will be working on better distance and if you go to pfelgner on youtube we have a clip of the start of this rece and the water conditions we're nothing I would have ever footed on I was happy with the first run at those conditions water got better so did the runs. There were a few that I guess went 4-5 miles before rotation. Pat ------------- 88 Martinique BR 87 BFN 2001 |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: September-24-2010 at 2:48pm
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Pat looked like a veteran racer in that video.
Wood On our team, we have guys who will run 1-3 miles (me) and guys who will run 4-6 miles. There are teams that have footers who can barely make a deep up, and teams that have footers who will run 16 mile stretches. I met a guy in Atlanta, Steady Eddie who some say will run the boat out of gas if the conditions are right. The conditions have a lot to do with the run. In the rough water, a lot depends on the boat you're footing behind. We started off in some crap water. The BFN smoothed the water down nicely. The guy behind the MasterCraft was getting beat up. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: September-24-2010 at 2:54pm
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Steady Eddie lives on Lake Norman and is a friend of Reid's. He's been pictured on the site here many times. I'm pretty sure he'll be around this weekend too. He sure can foot. ------------- |
Posted By: RIPnSIX
Date Posted: September-24-2010 at 3:02pm
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What's going this weekend... I have this Barefoot race/competition bug... It's almost worse than footin' fever..
PS... Had a blast with you guys up there for the lockwood. Would foot with you guys anytime. |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: September-24-2010 at 3:29pm
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Hollywood, you thinking about trying this out next year??? I'd be willing to give it a try. Although I know you have tons of guys on Deep Lake that are WAY better then me. Ha Maybe I'll just drive!
------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: pfelgner
Date Posted: September-24-2010 at 8:44pm
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Steve will be riding behind my boat more. Rip I am with you footin fever really sucks seasons coming to an end footin has been my passion more then ever this year still going to try and hook up with you this weekend probably sun if it works out i'll call you tomorrow. I am trying to hook up with James for a run or to before the end looking at a dry suit. Also thinking of planning a long weekend around beginning of year lugging a boat or two down to atlanta area if we can get a group to split up costs my buddy did it a few years ago. ------------- 88 Martinique BR 87 BFN 2001 |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: September-25-2010 at 1:04am
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Hollywood team Top Gun has some very stout footers on their team. I watched Brent (Merlin) from team Top Gun foot just over 15 miles at 51MPH on the gps at the Buckethead race behind my Air. Cinditions for the most part were ideal for the last 10 miles. Lots of one footing alternating of the feet on these long runs. ------------- |
Posted By: LaurelLakeSkier
Date Posted: September-25-2010 at 9:28am
As others have mentioned....it all depends. I skied in one on Beaver Dam Lake here last year. It was windy (3' swells) and got canceled on Saturday then rescheduled for Sunday. It was still a bit chippy on Sunday morning. One of the guys on a team with a SkiPro skied to the turn around point, about 11 miles. As I recall they ended up making a skier change a couple hundred yards before the finish in order to meet the requirement that everyone took a rotation! Skiing up on the table of that boat was a big advantage....no BFN were in the race that day. They also had rope length and the rigging dialed in. Others, ours included, had a tougher time and struggled skiing through rough water for the entire 22 miles. Our runs varied from a hundred yards to a mile or so..... ------------- The world is full of youth—what we need is a fountain of smart! |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: September-27-2010 at 12:15pm
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I was kind of curious as to where I'd fall with the rest of the competition. I'm sure I'll participate in one of these some day. ------------- |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: October-17-2011 at 8:06pm
Brendan do you still have this pic file saved? If so can you send it to me? ------------- |
Posted By: waterskier2007
Date Posted: October-21-2011 at 6:11pm
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James,
What's your email? ------------- -Brendan Kirchner Glass is made to be shattered http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/bkirchner1/scan_61217164725_1.jpg" border="0 - 85BFN |