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  1. milehighjc

    Middle Age Water Skiing Safety

    In late summer of 2014, I started the thread about reaching middle age and wanting to slalom ski again. Well, it took almost a year, but I finally succeeded last summer. As the season of 2016 approaches, I am thinking more about how to enjoy this (and subsequent) years without incurring a...
  2. milehighjc

    Our Boat Buddy Dog

    Perhaps there is already a thread like this, but I could not find it. I know there are mixed feelings about dogs on boats, but ours LOVES being out with us on the boat. All I have to do is ask her in the morning if she wants to go on the boat and she will be waiting by the door with her tail...
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    Wet Suit Recommendations

    As I assemble my Christmas wish list, the idea of a wet suit for early and late season water skiing has come to mind. I did a first pass search online, and quickly realized there seem to be an infinite number of options - most of which I do not understand the pros and cons of. Im looking for...
  4. milehighjc

    I have reached middle age, and want to slalom ski again...

    I caught boat fever big time this summer. My daughter and son in law invited us out to the lake this year (older Rinker Captiva), and I got out several times with my nephew on his Malibu. Yep, I got the sickness bad. In my day, I was a decent slalom skier, mostly behind a 74 Silverline with...
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    Considering "oldish" boat - Am I crazy?

    I guess I am experiencing a late mid life crisis - at 54, I am interested in purchasing my first boat. Given current financial commitments (college, weddings, etc etc), I am in the market for a used boat. I want something we can ski from (Hope to be able to get back up on a slalom ski, and...
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