Conference vicki::boats

    
    Watch your mail for upcoming events.....
    
    Gee, Jeff, aren't you going to tell us what the "replacement" vehicle
    is? No note here or in 4WD...... :-)
    
    Rick

So who's gonna volunteer to hold the annual mid-winter
bitch/moan/I'd_rather_be_skiing party?  It's about time to start planning it.
We invaded Doug's house last year.  I had the first one a few years ago and
wouldn't mind having it again, unless someone who hasn't held it at their place
wants to do it.

...Roger...

    They were skiing on the Mississippi last Saturday, in front of the
    arch.  I keep saying I'm going to join them but with all the holiday
    activities I always seem to forget.  It is a standard outing that would
    be well suited to those of you in the northeast as you are probably use
    to dodging hunks of ice.
    
    /Steve
    
    Heading to Austin for Easter for an early start on the season.
    

	I just came across this in the water skiing newsgroup on the Internet
	today. Thought you guy's might this interesting...

								-mike-

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In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] (Phil Yastrow) writes:
As an occasional writer of articles for Water Ski Magazine, the
editors have asked me to keep my eyes open for new ideas.  The articles
I have written relate to man made ski lakes: where they are, how they
are built, etc.  I am interested in hearing about EVERY man made lake 
used for skiing that you know about.  The November, 1993 article
entitled "Colorado, Ski Country USA" that I wrote is the first of
possibly many that will cover other areas of the country.  Where are
all those lakes?

While reading this newsgroup It suddenly dawned on me that there may be
a human interest story in something like "Skiers on the Net", but I am
afraid John Q. Public will just not get it.  But the net may serve the
purpose of broadcasting a global request for ideas for articles.  The
information and dialogues in this group may be a real good starting point.

Here are some ideas just to show you that the First Amendment is well
respected by the editors at Water Ski.

o   How I managed 5 buoys at 38 off with a woody.  It was kind of like
    a combination airbrake/rudder.

o   Why it is impossible to cohabitate on a lake with fishermen.

o   The most amazing things I have done with or to my boat.

o   Stories about boat owner partnerships.  Do they always suck?

o   Excuses for leaving work early to go skiing.

o   The water skiing equivalent of Letterman's "Brushes with
    Greatness", or "I saw Bob LaPoint snorting the inside of an HO
    ski"  (see Herb O'Brien posting if you don't get it).

All kidding aside, there must be some good ideas for articles out
there, and you will get full credit if one of yours is published.  I
love to talk skiing, so drop me a line.  For everyone's enjoyment,
please post article ideas to this group.

Phil Yastrow
[email protected]

    
    For those that walked out to their tow vehicles in New England
    this morning and muttered "Ah, Sh!t. It's cold and wintery again"
    (especially Wayne!) I just wanted to let you know that the
    Merrimack river is NOT FROZEN anymore between MP&M to north of
    the Tyngsboro bridge.
    
    Rick
    
    It won't be long now! Let's see we could use that Skycrane to
    launch from the Tyngsboro bridge, then have two coconuts 
    delivered by African swallows and....
    
    		never mind!
    
                       

Well i guess i can't blame anyone. It was awfully nice to stand on 

bare pavement in my driveway and drink a cold one.

I know i get thinking about launching around this time of year,

but i try and slap myself into sanity, cause i'll go crazy if i 

start thinking about it.

Now where did they put the keys to the travellift??????????????

JIm

    If I had a hitch on the new tow rig, and the boat wasn't blocked by 3'
    drifts, and I thought the Bow NH ramp was clear, I would have been game
    for a outing last Sunday. :^) I suspect the water would have been 'open'.
    
    So what I'm saying is, next time we get weather like that, Rick should
    volunteer his boat & tow vehicle, and I'll bring the snowblower for the
    ramp and a tow chain. The only beach is, unfortunately, upriver of the
    power plant so I don't know if the water is open there.
    
    ~jeff_who_orders_his_hitch_tonite
    
    
    

    
    
    re -2
    
    	Rick, I too Saturday and Sunday thought of pulling my boat out of
    ibernation, but Monday morning, they predicted 6 to 8" of snow for the
    New England area on Wednesday ;-( ;-(....... Boy I can't wait for
    spring.......
    
    	Norm
    
    PS: Maybe I can tow the boat with a snowmobile or at least
    skiers.......

Cant we just flood a big parking lot at some unused building and do it like
in that tire add on TV?

Just think, take a spill water skiing and get 'road rash'.

There is no ice on Salem Harbor! 8*)  (well verry little)

Fred

Who sails more than he skis, but is ready to try almost any thing after 
THIS winter!!!!

	I've found that it can be done on frozen water - you don't 
even need a boat.

	Reg

    I think it would be interesting to set up a course on a lake and be
    pulled by a snowmobile.  It could become a new winter olympics
    exhibition sport.  I wonder if you would need an observer riding
    backwards on the snowmobile?
    Wayne
    

    
     Hmmm.... I think the holes drilled by
              ice fishermen would make that
              a sport I'd watch:-)

    F&G would give you a ticket...........
    
    
    Cause it's too much fun
    
    
    Jeff

    
    	For all those that feel it's been too long since
    you've skiied and for those that are waiting to use
    their new toys (congrats Jeanne! I knew it would be
    an MC! :-) ).... The Merrimack river is no longer frozen
    and only has a few ice chunks floating by..... The only 
    problem is that a plow would be required for the ramp...
    
    	Anyone game?
    
    Rick Still_waiting_for_my_interior_to_return!

re             <<< Note 1140.14 by KAHALA::SUTER "Never too Hot!" >>>

>		     The Merrimack river is no longer frozen
>    and only has a few ice chunks floating by..... The only 
>    problem is that a plow would be required for the ramp...

	YOU NEED A PLOW !!!!  (-:
    
>    	Anyone game?
 
	sure !
   
>    Rick Still_waiting_for_my_interior_to_return!

	personal problem ?

	Reg

    
    Just thought I'd try to cheer everyone up.... I just
    got off the phone with Overton's and ordering some
    tuneup parts, impellor, Kneeboard bridle (Reg ought to
    have fun with that! :-) ) binding parts and a few other
    assorted Waterskiing/boating things... made me feel good!
    
    BTW: Doug you can trade your TRC (or any other thing that
    resembles a ski I would guess, like maybe Trish's ski :-) )
    in on a Rumor and get 150 bucks for it. Of course the Rumor
    is $609.95 with double high wraps! Ouch!
    
    Rick... Still looking for a boat that needs a little trip
    up the Merrimack with a skier in tow.... :-)

    Yeh, I saw the add...  If I got the Rumour (right Reg?), I'd be trading
    in one of the miscellaneous (sp?) drop ski's under the camp, probably
    sawn into three pieces (easier to ship that way.)  I'm gonna keep the
    TRC for a *rock* ski :^)  Before I make the final decision, though, I'm
    scheduled to go to the "Malibu Demo Day" on April 23rd when I'll be
    trying an HO VTX, but somehow I think I'll end up on the O'brien.
    
    I know what you mean about getting the fever...two of my kids got their
    new wetsuits, gloves and suits, and their skis are on order.  All I got
    was the bills  :^(   My new upholstery is due next week, and my list is
    generated for all the stuff I need to do/buy...  Oh PANICK!
    
    Gotta go...
    Doug

    I have an old set of combo kid skiis that I'll let go for $150.  You
    can split them up and save a total of $300.  What a deal!!
    Let me know where you want them delivered.  Cash only.
    Wayne

    Congrats on the new boat Jeanne ! I replied to the insurance note
    before reading that you had actually *bought* it.  
    
    I'm getting anxious. Ordered my hitch last week for the new tow-rig, 
    though it hasn't arrived yet. Look forward to towing with a V-8 again!
    Had to skip the CD player this time around in favor of cubic inches
    under the hood. 
    
    Would *really* like to do a March ski. My mental health is suffering!
    
    ~jeff

re              <<< Note 1140.14 by KAHALA::SUTER "Never too Hot!" >>>

>    an MC! :-) ).... The Merrimack river is no longer frozen
>    and only has a few ice chunks floating by..... The only 
>    problem is that a plow would be required for the ramp...
    
>    	Anyone game?

	I just sorta swung by there yesterday and...... guess what !



	


	About 100 yards from the ramp was a pick-up truck with a plow 
blade on it - apparently stuck, apparently abandoned.

	Since I wasn't in a 4wd vehicle I only went just inside the gate 
(except the gate itself is actually missing now).  As I turned around 
to leave I saw a guy coming from one of the buildings, he was lugging 
some scraps of plywood - obviously the truck's driver.  We chatted for 
a while, I think I've seen him on the river in the summer time.
He had just run out of patience, had intended to go back and fetch 
the boat IF he could have opened the ramp.  Maybe he did, eventually - 
I didn't have mud boots, so I couldn't help him much.

	Reg

    
    	Some are smarter than others..... The Lowell ramp is
    free and clear! THIS WEEKEND MAYBE!
    
    

    	Anybody see the add for the waterski expo at the Byfield Expo
    Center, Newbury, MA. in the lastest Waterski Mag. ?  The ad saids
    second annual, did anybody go to last years ?  Not sure where Newbury,
    MA is But the ad saids off Rt. 95 - 40mins from Wor. 30mins. from Bos.
    I'am guessing it's around Newburyport MA.  The dates are April 7-10,
    don't have the mag. in front of me now so that all the info that I have
    for now. 
    
    	Steve

      I went last year and it was a pretty good time.  Camille Duvall and
    Banana George were there (to name a few).  This year Deena Mapple will
    be there.  The Expo dates are April 7-10, and the times are as follows:
    	Thurs 4/7: 4-8,  Fri 4/8: 1-8,  Sat 4/9: 10-8,  Sun 4/10: 10-4.
    
      It's a good place to suck up to manufacturers reps to schedule demos
    of boats and ski equipment, as well as getting deals on other stuff.
    
      Oh, yeh; it's also a f*shing show :^)
    
    Doug_Already scheduled to test-beat...err, drive a new Malibu and some
         various slalom skis.

    
    ESPN aired the Orlando Tour stop this past Tuesday night,
    Kristi Overton (gettin' married)..and Carl Roberge won
    the first event of the season.  I was disappointed that
    ESPN didn't show the "battle of the sexes" because Kristi
    won!  That's a first!  
    
    The Hartford, CT., tour arrives early this year, weekend
    of July 9-10th.
    
    jd/

	Forecast this AM, called for temps below the freezing mark
most of the week. I may be forced to give up breaking any late season
skiing records for yet another year and winterize the boat soon......
Probably not too soon for Jeff, who damn near froze his petutti off
the last time out. Can you say "hypothermia", I knew you could.....

Boo Hoo.....

Rick

	On a brighter note... I did see Santa Claus yesterday..... He was
out sailing on the Merrimack River. "Right idea", Santa, "wrong type of
boat, though..."....

    Looking back over the events of last Sunday's outing, I made at least
    two mistakes (three if you include leaving the house). First I
    over-dressed by using a wetsuit under a drysuit, leaving almost no
    mobility resulting in excessive time in the water while I floundered
    around into a suitable deepwater start position. Sweatpants and a
    sweatshirt would have sufficed. Second mistake was not bringing or
    using the wakeboard. That also would have reduced time in the water as
    it takes no time at all to pop up on that. 
    
    My head was the coldest but I found a cup of coffee and 5 minutes under
    the 'heat-lamp' display at Home Depot worked wonders. I would have
    stayed longer but got tired of saying "No, I don't need any help,
    unless of course you are a doctor".
      
    December 4 is late enough for me this year, the record stands as Dec 9
    (1992)?!?
    
    ~jeff_all_thawed_out_now

    
    	Santa is planning to make it out next weekend unless the boat gets 
    frozen in.  I was supposed to spell his elf but my sailing gear, wet
    suit, winter gloves, boots etc are still in transit from Florida.  Did a
    sailing regatta in Orlando 2nd-4th and shipped down summer and winter
    gear just in case.  Was a little lazy and did not ship it right back so
    no suitable gear.  


    Forrest
    Ps.		Santa said he had a blast good wind and enough chop to take
    		water in the boat. Brrrrr.

    
    OK, I'm REALLY jealous now.
    
    At lunch I decided to head up to the Pheasant Lane
    Mall from Tewksbury.  It being a nice day and all I
    decided to put the top down on the jeep and take the
    back roads.  My route took me along the Merrimack River
    up Pawtucket Blvd.  On the way back, I noticed a lot of
    waves on an otherwise glasslike surface of the river.
    
    There it was, a blue and white ski boat, directly 
    out from the N. Chelmsford ramp!   I didn't get a good
    look at the brand, and they weren't towing .... YET!
    
    I knew I should have held off winterizing the bassboat!
    
    Gus
    

	Gee Gus... You should have stopped!

	December 22nd is now my new record for late *fall* skiing
in New England. That blue and "white" ski boat was me..... but 
everyone in the conference already figured that out!

	I was using my new (early) Christmas present..... a drysuit...

Rick

    I didn't figure it out. My guess was Jimmy with the NastyCraft 190.
    Congrats on the new drysuit, present from Jacquline perhaps ?
    
    About time to write-lock this note, ehh ?
    
    ~jeff

    
    Rick,
    
    I just knew it had to be one of you guys out there!
    
    It certainly was a gorgeous day out there, and I hope
    you got a chance to give the drysuit a workout.
    
    Gus.