Water skiing

[mxz600]

Maybe this will help cool some of you off as we head into the middle of summer.

Go to the 1:30 mark of this video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhUC4qTGdHY

[ARtraveler]

Looks like fun--but you have to keep the skis above water on the machine. :thumbup:

[Bob Denman]

It's actually kind of easy to cross open water on a sled; it just takes speed, full-throttle, and some real hair... :shocked: :thumbup:

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

I've never done a water crossing on my sled... Can I borrow yours? :yikes:

[Chupaca]

you really have to have a clear path to solid ground..otherwise fun ryde..!! Saw a similar run but on semi-frozen lake but the guys couldn't make it back and it went under...!! :thumbup:

[Bob Denman]

Think about it for a moment...v
The belly pan of a sled is shaped a lot like the bow of a boat.
It shovels the water off to the sides, and the cleats on the track provide forward motion...
We played with it back thirty years ago.

[Netminder]

:yikes:
Think about it for a moment...v
The belly pan of a sled is shaped a lot like the bow of a boat.
It shovels the water off to the sides, and the cleats on the track provide forward motion...
We played with it back thirty years ago.
Yes I remember watching it on a show called "the wild world of sports". Just wondering how many sleds you lost Bob?:yikes::joke:

[ARCTIC]

There is a IWA (international watercross association) that races several events during the summer months. The world championship finals is in Grantsburg, WI and it is fun to watch!!! They drag race AND race in circle track for several laps here is a video of a circle race:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3h7hsbRIfk

Here's just some crazy well know video footage of people out in the bush:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-QzE_i0qwE

[Bob Denman]

I never lost s single sled to the deep blue... ;)
But when I was on a snowmobile; I wasn't timid about how I rode! :2thumbs:

[Flanker]

I've never done a water crossing on my sled... Can I borrow yours? :yikes:

Roger that! :roflblack:

[ARCTIC]

THis guy went 112 miles on water!!!!:yikes:

http://jalopnik.com/this-guy-drove-112-miles-on-water-with-a-snowmobile-907520163


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wX6HsaC0zN0

[Bob Denman]

:clap: IHe must have been carrying a LOT of fuel! :thumbup:
I remember when Mark Maki first set the record at 51 miles, and only stopped because he ran out of gas! :shocked:
I wonder if the Makis still dabble in this at all?

[ARCTIC]

:clap: IHe must have been carrying a LOT of fuel! :thumbup:
I remember when Mark Maki first set the record at 51 miles, and only stopped because he ran out of gas! :shocked:
I wonder if the Makis still dabble in this at all?

If you read the article link I posted, they said that they burned 20 gallons of fuel and actually had to refuel at one time by riding a jetski up and transferring gas.
The Maki's are VERY competitive in the IWA circuit. They run Skidoo's.

[Bob Denman]

A high speed transfer of fuel... AWESOME! :2thumbs:
So I guess that just leaves bathroom breaks as a potential problem... :shocked:

[ARCTIC]

A high speed transfer of fuel... AWESOME! :2thumbs:
So I guess that just leaves bathroom breaks as a potential problem... :shocked:

I think as long as you don't have to do #2 you're good 2 go!! :roflblack:

[mxz600]

So I guess that just leaves bathroom breaks as a potential problem... :shocked:


It would take less than two hours to go 112 miles. That wouldn't be a problem for me, would it be for you? Oh never mind, I don't want to know.

[Bob Denman]

I guess you could say that it, "Depends"! :roflblack: