Waterskiing behind V40

[petem]

Is this possible?

Does anyone have a pic of them skiing behind a boat of similar or greater size?

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[jfm]

Yes, as said on tother thread, see TCM's 80-footer towing waterskier

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[tcm]

Re: Learner?

I am fairly sure that the esteemed Learner has some pix.

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[petem]

Sorry, not paying attention!

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[Dave1258]

I've seen a guy waterskiing behind a ferry boat!
You can download the video clip from Kazaa.

Regards Dave






p.s. ( I never told you that)

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[Nautorius]

It is possible but not Easy. When I was younger and fitter I used to Mono Ski behind a Sunseeker Tomahawk 37 in Minorca, and it had very big petrols in it. The wake was huge, it felt like skiing on a gravel road and the pull out nearly left my body behind!

It was fun though. I even had a go at kneeboarding behind it and I still have the picture to prove.

As proof it is possible I am still alive...but I would not recommend it unless you are Mad as a Badger.

Good luck and let us know how you go on,

Cheers

Paul

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[jhr]

There was a photo, in a recent MBM, of about 7 people skiing behind a Windy Bora 40 (I think it was part of one of the "owner's reports" series). The owner said that he wants to try it again next year - with 10 up. /forums/images/icons/crazy.gif

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[tcm]

Re: big-boat waterskiing pic

I'm driving, not skiing! Pic courtesy of Learner Productions

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[ari]

Re: big-boat waterskiing pic

Thats either a big boat or an extremely small man...!! :-D

Ari

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[tcm]

Re: big-boat waterskiing pic

I think it's both! The person is no taller than 5 feet, the boat is 23 metres. Also the otherwise flat water exaggerates the wake, perhaps.

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[MapisM]

Ever tried that at 41\' off? nm

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[BrendanS]

Re: big-boat waterskiing pic

Scientific analysis just in after hours of extensive study. Towing an Action Man on skis behind a 5ft remote control boat at 9knts produces similar results. Back drop care of photoshop. Case solved

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[powerskipper]

this is a pic of someone kneeboarding behind a F33 sealine,

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[EME]

And the back drop was where ??

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[jhr]

Re: And the back drop was where ??

Looks like Skegness to me. Or possibly Cleethorpes.

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[NorthernWave]

Re: And the back drop was where ??

I used to wakeboard behind Northern wave without any worries, I don't think it's the 'done thing' but the wake was fantastic and with the line attached to the radar arch I had a hell of a lift when I jumped!!

Can't wakeboard behind Moonmaiden as she only does 10 knots!! I've done it behind two of it's three tenders and we get a new Jetski next week that I'm told it's possible to ski behind too. (gloat gloat!!!)

Chris

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[BrendanS]

Re: And the back drop was where ??

Created in Vue4 d'esprit <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.glasspalace.fi/vue/>http://www.glasspalace.fi/vue/</A>
Settings at warm med looking coastline.

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[EME]

Correct

Damn you're good with that search button....

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