Water Skiing/Tubing Laws

chipj29 · 08-07-2008, 09:06 AM

So is there going to be a new law that states that the boat driver or spotter must be a certain height/weight? Or physically larger or able to get someone out of the water?
Next thing you know, you will have to take a test and be certified to tow a skier or be a spotter.

Pineedles · 08-07-2008, 09:15 AM

Dear Mr. Hogan,
I don't know if you ever get up to Lake Winnipesaukee but if you do please look me up. You see I am 6' 6" and 250 lbs. and I like to water ski, and there is no one big enough to lift me into the boat in case I become unconscious. So, if you are up here, perhaps you would be kind enough to be my spotter in the boat when I ski. Thanks.

Seaplane Pilot · 08-07-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by chipj29

So is there going to be a new law that states that the boat driver or spotter must be a certain height/weight? Or physically larger or able to get someone out of the water?
Next thing you know, you will have to take a test and be certified to tow a skier or be a spotter.

I think I saw a Mythbusters episode where they waterskied behind a rowboat. Just think, no spotter required and no speed limit to worry about.

chipj29 · 08-07-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

I think I saw a Mythbusters episode where they waterskied behind a rowboat. Just think, no spotter required and no speed limit to worry about.

I also saw them waterski behind a cruise ship. There were about 500 spotters on the back of the ship! Of course they would have needed one guy to have really long arms to get him back on board...lol

08-07-2008, 09:06 AM	#1
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08-07-2008, 09:15 AM	#2
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	Hulk Hogan are you out there? Dear Mr. Hogan, I don't know if you ever get up to Lake Winnipesaukee but if you do please look me up. You see I am 6' 6" and 250 lbs. and I like to water ski, and there is no one big enough to lift me into the boat in case I become unconscious. So, if you are up here, perhaps you would be kind enough to be my spotter in the boat when I ski. Thanks.