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10-26-2007, 03:22 PM #1
MOUNTED!! Pics on 3. SKIED!!! Review on 5. PICTURES!!! Pics on 6.
Ok, so I was wandering through savers today, checking out costume ideas for halloween... and I came across these waterskis for 9.99... I picked 'em up, because I remembered how McConkey slarved that line on those old Goode waterskis... I AM mounting them up, I don't really care if they only see one day on snow before I rip out the bindings if it was such a horrible idea... Hopefully, though, they'll do well... Rocker in the tip, reverse sidecut, narrow tail... fat... Makes sense.
Does anyone know about how Shane prepared those, or where would be a good mounting position? I'm thinking I may buy some edges from tognar and try to screw those in underfoot to give a little more security... Chord center, back, forward? Not really sure where to mount 'em.
I know some people have thought of this... Let's hear your ideas.
Profile...
Rocker...
Channel...
Last edited by GapersGoHome; 01-09-2008 at 12:49 PM.
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10-26-2007, 03:25 PM #2
What are the dims on those? Not too much reverse camber though (at least from the pics).
"Can't vouch for him, though he seems normal via email."
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10-26-2007, 03:30 PM #3
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10-26-2007, 03:39 PM #4
Will the bases hold wax?
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10-26-2007, 03:39 PM #5
Jesus, 172! Those skis will sure make for an interesting ride.
DO IT and post pics."Can't vouch for him, though he seems normal via email."
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10-26-2007, 03:40 PM #6
If the bases don't hold wax, maybe you can use some Zardoz or something.
Edit: how long?Last edited by Below Zero; 10-26-2007 at 03:43 PM.
"Can't vouch for him, though he seems normal via email."
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10-26-2007, 03:43 PM #7
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10-26-2007, 03:45 PM #8
they look sweet, that's for sure.
i would buy a pair of alpine skis that looked like that...nice, simple, classic.
what's the overall running length?
i think a good place to start would be to compare the mounting points on Praxis, Toon, Spats, ARG, DP, Goode, and other similar RC skis of comparible length. then go from there.
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10-26-2007, 03:55 PM #9
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10-26-2007, 03:57 PM #10
this could be cool!
Originally Posted by blurred
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10-26-2007, 03:58 PM #11
Just spray on some of that shit that Clark Griswold used on the saucer in Christmas Vacation.
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10-26-2007, 04:00 PM #12
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10-26-2007, 04:06 PM #13
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10-26-2007, 04:11 PM #14
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10-26-2007, 04:13 PM #15
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10-26-2007, 04:13 PM #16
What's that black crap that's on the bottom of my grandparents' wooden skis? Whatever they used to use would probably work to keep them from sticking.
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I'm a cougar, not a MILF! I have to protect my rep! - bklyn
In any case, if you're ever really in this situation make sure you at least bargain in a couple of fluffers.
-snowsprite
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10-26-2007, 04:16 PM #17
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10-26-2007, 04:18 PM #18
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10-26-2007, 04:23 PM #19
Yep, sinecure: pine tar. Old, old, old school. Thanks for jogging my memory.
http://www.woodenskis.com/wood_waxing.htm
would this work? seems like a lot of work, but it would probably be pretty durable, right?
edit: Should I prepare the center channel like that, too, or just leave it varnished?Last edited by GapersGoHome; 10-26-2007 at 04:43 PM.
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10-26-2007, 04:47 PM #20
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10-26-2007, 05:08 PM #21
Center mount. For stomping it switch.
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10-26-2007, 05:08 PM #22
as far as mounting goes, if they were set up as double skis, just try to mount them so that your ski boot fits right in where the waterski binding used to be. If they were set up as singles, split it between the front and rear binding marks.
Go Sharks.
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10-26-2007, 05:12 PM #23
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10-26-2007, 05:17 PM #24
Go
Personally, I would do something about that channel..... Also, can they hold wax? If not, how slick is the bottom? I suppose it's a good thing these don't have much rocker, or you wouldn't really be having much fun on 172's.
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ufcLast edited by flyby; 01-26-2011 at 02:58 AM.
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10-26-2007, 05:24 PM #25
So the general opinion is that I should go for it?
Mount: Compare to praxis, spats, 'toons, and original waterski mount. Somewhere in there.
Bases: Trial run with notwax, or the like... then, if they rock - old school pine tar, wax over.
Should I plane off any material? They're pretty damn stiff... I'm thinking if, after the initial trial, they feel too heavy and stiff, I could always take material off.
Could these be the poor man's spats?
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