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Re: Waterskiing?
By:Jim P.
Date: 10/31/2000, 9:56 pm
In Response To: Re: Waterskiing? (Rehd)

: I doubt it very seriously. Look at the wake made by the paddler and that of
: the kayak, ??? What kind of speed would it take to pull a skier out of the
: water, and what kind or power would it take for that yak to do it.
: Certainly not anything that would fit into that hull. Look at the flag and
: the skiers hair. Hmmmmmm !! Close but not cigar. Good picture though. :)

: Rehd

Oh, ye of little faith. A wee child on big, fat skis can plane at a pretty low speed. Granted, the guy has some sort of pedal propulsion device - but i think it's legit.

Jim

Messages In This Thread

Waterskiing? *Pic*
Tom Tieman -- 10/31/2000, 8:25 pm
Waterskiing: are we TOO serious?
Doug -- 11/2/2000, 8:03 am
Re: Waterskiing: are we TOO serious?
Shawn Baker -- 11/3/2000, 11:44 am
Re: Waterskiing: are we TOO serious?
Ron Drynan -- 11/11/2000, 9:12 am
Re: Waterskiing: are we TOO serious?
tom preska -- 11/2/2000, 2:53 pm
Re: Waterskiing?
Rehd -- 10/31/2000, 9:39 pm
Re: Waterskiing?
Jim P. -- 10/31/2000, 9:56 pm
Re: Waterskiing?
Rehd -- 10/31/2000, 11:40 pm
Its Fake
Larry McElroy -- 11/1/2000, 8:41 am
Re: Its Fake *Pic*
Shawn Baker -- 11/1/2000, 11:58 am
The child was just a warm up *Pic*
tom preska -- 11/1/2000, 7:27 pm