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AZKC
09-11-2004, 01:20 PM
Was watching the Travel Channel today and saw a self controled waterski towing boat that you control from the ski handle. Looked pretty awsome, went about 40 mph. But I've been searching for more info and keep striking out. Anybody got info on these??????
It was a small 70hp jetski looking thing
HCS
09-11-2004, 01:23 PM
They have had them in waterski magazine. I don't remember who makes em. :notam:
AZKC
09-11-2004, 01:28 PM
If you get a chance could you check it out and post some info :cool:
RiverDave
09-11-2004, 01:29 PM
Was watching the Travel Channel today and saw a self controled waterski towing boat that you control from the ski handle. Looked pretty awsome, went about 40 mph. But I've been searching for more info and keep striking out. Anybody got info on these??????
It was a small 70hp jetski looking thing
I remember seeing ad's for them a long time ago in several magazines.. I'll look for more info for you on monday morning. Unless your running on a private lake, or a very secluded lake, I think they'd be kinda dangerous to be honest?
RD
AZKC
09-11-2004, 01:32 PM
Tru Dat. It had some pretty good safety stuff, pressure sensors on the handle and a lanyard also to kill it if ya bail. But the manuverabilty was a bit lacking.
AZKC
09-11-2004, 02:25 PM
Just got to try harder I guess.............SoloWaterSports (http://www.solowatersports.com/htmlfiles/homeA.html)
http://www.solowatersports.com/htmlfiles/ACTION/action1.jpg
:cool:
AZKC
09-11-2004, 02:27 PM
http://www.solowatersports.com/htmlfiles/ACTION/newaction5.jpg
But for 8 G's I could rent nakid boat drivers and observers :D
AZKC
09-11-2004, 02:33 PM
They are coming out with a mini cat. Bubbles aka Short Cumins could have some competition :p
http://www.solowatersports.com/htmlfiles/AKSANO/ak7.jpg
HCS
09-11-2004, 02:41 PM
I wonder how it tracks. They show the skier tear it up.
You would think you'd pull that thing all over the place.
HCS
09-11-2004, 02:43 PM
http://www.solowatersports.com/images/topani.gif
Boatcop
09-11-2004, 02:47 PM
Unfortunately the solo skis are illegal under Arizona law.
Not so much that the legislature specifically outlawed them but by the wording of the ski-observer law:
ARS 5-346:
A. No watercraft which has in tow a person or persons on water skis, a surfboard or similar contrivance shall be operated in or upon any waterway unless such watercraft shall be occupied by at least two persons, an operator and an observer.
No observer AND no operator means not allowed.
I'm not passing judgment on the things, but hey, the Law is the Law.
DansBlown73Nordic
09-11-2004, 03:20 PM
LAWS SUCK!!!!!! :yuk: lol
AZKC
09-11-2004, 03:29 PM
Guess I'll have to take it to Rocky Point :smile: