Question rope kick back protector options
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Topic: Question rope kick back protector options
Posted By: anthonylizardi
Subject: Question rope kick back protector options
Date Posted: March-20-2008 at 6:47pm
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I have only been able to find only one kind of rope kick back protector made by Kwik-Tec. I was hoping I would find something that would look nicer, maybe with a Nautique logo. Does anybody know about another one?
This is what I am talking about: 
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Posted By: Barracuda
Date Posted: March-20-2008 at 6:54pm
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Overtons sells em.
Sometimes see them on ebay with blank black or other color nylon covers. http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=19231&pdesc=Nylon_Jacket_Kick_Back_Protector&cname=Ropes-Handles&aID=1G&merchID=1009&r=view - Overtons ------------- Former: http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=759" rel="nofollow - '86 Nautique http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=507" rel="nofollow - '65 Barracuda |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-20-2008 at 6:55pm
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My dad has a Nautique shock tube- Im not sure if theyre available anymore. Maybe try White Lake, MWCC or SECC?
I have a straight line that I think looks good- I got a red one to match the boat. 
Theyre available at http://wileyski.com/other-gear/boat-accessories-1348.htm - Wiley's. ------------- |
Posted By: anthonylizardi
Date Posted: March-20-2008 at 7:03pm
COOOOOLLL!!!! 
These options are a lot better. I think the SL looks very nice. Too bad is only available in red. I guess I can consider red as a precaution color. Thanks for the feedback! |
Posted By: anthonylizardi
Date Posted: March-20-2008 at 7:07pm
| Actually the 4' are availble in other colors. The red only was the 2'. I think I found what I was looking for. Thanks again. |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: March-20-2008 at 7:09pm
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You might check with your local dealer. I beleive mine still carries shock tubes that say "Nautiques by Correct Craft" if that appeals to you. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: anthonylizardi
Date Posted: March-20-2008 at 7:16pm
| Hmmmm!!! I will call them. That was what I had originally in my mind. |
Posted By: anthonylizardi
Date Posted: March-20-2008 at 7:22pm
| I called my dealer and they don't carry them. Is ok since I like the SL too. |
Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: March-20-2008 at 10:52pm
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Silver Spray Marine in Fenton Mi. has "Nautique" rope kick back protectors.
I think they are $30-. ------------- - waterdog - http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3896&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - 78 Ski Tique |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 12:54am
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Hey Doggy,
Do you mean Silver Spray Sports in Fenton, MI or White Lake in NC? Curious what others have experienced, for me using a really good quality line seems to eliminate most of that lash back, at 15' off anyways. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 12:57am
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CQ: you mean no kick back when you dump off the glide slide at 15 off? Sweet.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 11:08am
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I've seen them for sell lots of places but my question is; Do they really work? I don't see too many of them around but then I'm a wake/kneeboarder. I use a spectra line rope so very little kick back if any at all. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 11:24am
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When wakeboarding, you don't want a rope that will stretch, you don't want recoil while in the air. But slalom, you want a little stretch. Another useful thing for the shock tube is drivers that can't keep the rope off the chrome hardware at the back when picking up a skier, they can grab the tube and lift their tangle. ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 12:42pm
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Quinner
Your right - I eddddddted it. ------------- - waterdog - http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3896&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - 78 Ski Tique |
Posted By: anthonylizardi
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 2:51pm
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This is questionable but I believe there are some advantages of having it. We did something really stupid while skiing. Our rope broke so we make a knot and kept using it like that for months. One day the rope snapped while pulling a skier and the protector kept most of the recoil at the end of the protector. Also, since the rope is behind me makes it easier to move the rope to the side of boat when i am picking up the skier.
For me the main reason is to protect the engine cover all the time. |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 3:03pm
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These are a must when you're out there throwing tight turns and cutbacks like some of us do. I do know the mini 1' PerfectPass switch cover costs like $25, those SLs are a good deal. ------------- |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 3:11pm
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Okay, thanks for the info. I'll keep that in mind. I guess it makes sense. You have a "bungee" cord rope and a skier in a tight turn and he/she eats it then the handle bungee jumps back into the boat. I get it! ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: anthonylizardi
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 3:13pm
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Last night I sent an e-mail to White Lake Marine, that was Waterdog wrong information, but the have them for $22.They sent me a picture. Thanks to everybody.
This looks really long to me, what you guys think? 
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Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 3:19pm
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I wouldn't worry about it being too long, better than too short. I think it's a must have item. We use a good quality 80 strand rope and a shock tube and the rope and handle can still coil back under the right conditions. It only takes a split second. I've had the rope come in, wrap around a ski that was on the floor and whip it out of the boat in a split second. I really hate it when the handle comes shooting back. ------------- |
Posted By: Barracuda
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 4:02pm
Don't forget the back of the driver's head..not to mention your passengers... ------------- Former: http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=759" rel="nofollow - '86 Nautique http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=507" rel="nofollow - '65 Barracuda |
anthonylizardi wrote:Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 4:20pm
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Guys, the way I understand it is that the shock tube is actually there to keep the rope from going around the driver's neck rather than "absorb the shock". Gary's kid shot the handle all the way back to my windshield in Shelby '06 so I know it's possible! ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: tnplicky
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 5:16pm
There's a joke in there somewhere....... |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 5:18pm
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Posted By: NAUTI84
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 5:21pm
Exactly. I've had it happen twice. 1st time, person in the observer's seat got hit (luckily not too bad). The other time it went between me and the observer and hit the windshield frame. Sounded like a gun shot. (I thought it broke the windshield). It happens in a split second. I warn everyone that they need to pay attention when someone is sking. I've always thought about getting one of those tubes, but unfortunately haven't gotten around to it! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=421&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985 - EX-NAUTI84 |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 5:34pm
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There is no question a handle can recoil, it used to happen to me pretty regularly. I have not seen one make it back to the boat in a long time by myself or anyone else, not sure why that is, thought better lines was the reason, who knows, maybe it's cause I never fall anymore, LOL!!
------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 9:11pm
New signature line for someone? Must be an "eastcoaster" problem. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |