Can I take my X2 through a course?

[madcityskier]

Which? Bouys from Overtons or Barts, the rest from a local hardware. Figure 6 ft. of bungee should be enough, snaps are on most of the courses I've had to do any work on, but you could always just tie it in and at least it's ready to use. Just tie it shorter if it's too long and cut off the excess. Hook the snap to the sub-bouy or whatever type of pipe is down there, bring the end up and tie it to the bouy. Be sure to cut off any excess line.

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...y&merchID=4005

[Lars]

Ah, yeah we have buoys at the local shop, I wasn't sure if the snap bungee cords were something specific or not.

[Lars]

I'm guessing this is like what you were talking about:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/Bun...XC7?Pid=search

[MattsCraft]

Originally Posted by 93Prostar190

We drove Mattscraft X2 through the course last year .... No skier ... But we could have. It fits between the boat guides .... No issues.

Not an ideal course boat, but heck who cares ..... Do it up.

Yup, agree with 93Prostar, not the perfect boat for this, it does take work from the driver but can be done without damage to the course. Heck, I took my Cobalt 200 through the course on Norris several times with no damage Go for it

[madcityskier]

I agree it can be done, with a highly capable and confident driver. This would be the type of snaps I carry, if these don't work I just tie. Haven't had to change one in years.

[jmac197]

I cannot disagree with this statement more. I maintain a course installed on a public lake and let me tell you how pissed off I get when I have 1 hour to get a set in and wind up spending the time fixing the course because some yahoo thinks he can drive the course in a boat not meant for it.

Find the owners and ask them if you can use the course. 9 times out of 10 they will offer to give you a pull just so they don't have to spend the time fixing it. You will bust something, no doubt about it. And if it isn't fixed the way the course owner would like, you are just creating more work for them. We provide a buoy and line to those who do use the course so they can fix a broken buoy themselves....the way we want it fixed. There are no metal clips as those rust and as the sap that has to take the course out after an entire summer, anything not stainless will rust and create sharp edges to slice your hands Yes my tetanus shots are up to date because of just this.

You have to remember that as you pass through the gates, the buoys spread out and pull the mainline and PVC up towards the surface. If the buoy lines are short, the mainline and PVC will get pulled into your prop. A new Stainless Steel mainline is upwards of $500. You all know the price of props and underwater gear.

Please do all a favor and search out the owner of the course. Remember if it becomes too much of a PITA he can always just pull it, then no one can enjoy it.

Originally Posted by MattsCraft

Yup, agree with 93Prostar, not the perfect boat for this, it does take work from the driver but can be done without damage to the course. Heck, I took my Cobalt 200 through the course on Norris several times with no damage Go for it

[jmac197]

Let me add that different courses have different setups. If the course has individual anchors for each ball, then there is little possibility you will do damage beyond a popped buoy. But if the sub buoy gets damaged, then the owners will have to find a diver to come out and repair.

If the course is like the many portable ones with a mainline and PVC pipe setup to keep the buoys at the proper distance from the centerline, then you have a huge chance of damaging the boat, course, or both.

Don't do it! Get involved with the club or owner and help. Don't be the problem.

I'll get off my soapbox now and go back to stalking......

[madcityskier]

I've been where you are, but unless you build your own private ski lake others will use your course and have a right to do so. Not only does getting angry not help, it creates tension and will lead to people protesting your permit, which can cost you your course, and hurt the sport by making people think skiers are angry and aggressive people whom your lake is better off without. Do you have a name and phone number on top of each bouy so people can contact you if they have questions or want to let you know that something has happened to the course so you can fix it before it gets worse? That made my life w lot easier.

[André]

Originally Posted by jmac197

I cannot disagree with this statement more. I maintain a course installed on a public lake and let me tell you how pissed off I get when I have 1 hour to get a set in and wind up spending the time fixing the course because some yahoo thinks he can drive the course in a boat not meant for it.

Find the owners and ask them if you can use the course. 9 times out of 10 they will offer to give you a pull just so they don't have to spend the time fixing it. You will bust something, no doubt about it. And if it isn't fixed the way the course owner would like, you are just creating more work for them. We provide a buoy and line to those who do use the course so they can fix a broken buoy themselves....the way we want it fixed. There are no metal clips as those rust and as the sap that has to take the course out after an entire summer, anything not stainless will rust and create sharp edges to slice your hands Yes my tetanus shots are up to date because of just this.

You have to remember that as you pass through the gates, the buoys spread out and pull the mainline and PVC up towards the surface. If the buoy lines are short, the mainline and PVC will get pulled into your prop. A new Stainless Steel mainline is upwards of $500. You all know the price of props and underwater gear.

Please do all a favor and search out the owner of the course. Remember if it becomes too much of a PITA he can always just pull it, then no one can enjoy it.

Exactly.

I'm too the owner and official repairman of my course on a small but public lake.Last week end,i had to reattach or replace 6 bouys,some bungees and spend some times doing the repairs.Peoples pulling tubes trying to slalom the course,PWCs and even some drunk pontoon guy passing over the boys.I've seen it all.
Being on a public lake,i accept that other peoples use it the way it was met to but an X2 is not design for course skiing even if the wake is low ans very skiable for recreationnal skiing.The boat will be pull all over the place in a tight course...
As mentionned,try to spot the owner and ask him for a ride.I'm sure he will prefer to pull you then to see his course getting broke.
I know i would!
Good luck!

[rhsprostar]

Just go ahead and use it. The X2 will be fine, just drive down the middle the buoys will seperate when the boat goes through each set.
When you see the owner out there, just go over and talk to him. I am sure he will be happy to have another person to use and LOOK AFTER it on a public waterway. If he is like me he is more concerned about fisherman and other people who willfully damage it than someone who actully wants to use it. I have a few people on my lake who are always keeping an eye open or putting a buoy back when needed.
Strength in numbers baby!
Go ski it and have fun.....that's what it's about.