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From: mem@cositex.UUCP (Mary Esther Middleton)
Newsgroups: net.rec.boat
Subject: Re: Water skiers where are you?
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Date: Fri, 29-Mar-85 11:07:37 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 29 11:07:37 1985
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Well, here in Austin, it's been water skiing season just about year
round.  We've has a fairly short winter, and if you have a wet suit,
and a boat, you're ready to go.  In fact, we were water skiing the 
week before Christmas, and went to Vail the week of.  We had to let
up for about a month or two, but we're back at it again!

My boyfriend and I bought a Ski Nautique last September, and what a
great investment!  It has a Cleveland 351 engine (that's 255 horsepower),
which pulls you up out of the water quickly.  You don't even have to
get your head wet!

In an earlier article, someone was asking about what kind of gloves to
wear.  I have tried two different kinds so far: Connelly makes both
gloves.  One is a competition tournament glove (the best).  It sells
around town for $15.95, but you can get it through the Overton's mail
order catalog for $11.95.  This glove has a velcro strap, and is of
much better quality than their other glove that I have used (I don't
know what they call it).  Both are in the Overton's catalog.  If you
want a copy of the catalog, you can call 1-800-334-6541, and if you
are in N.C., call 1-800-682-8263.  They carry a wide range of supplies
and equipment at a very reasonable price.  We also bought our boat
cover from Overton's.

About skis.  We have some kind of EP tournament ski, but a friend of
mine has a Jobe Open Class (with a double boot), and I prefer this ski
to the EP.  We are still trying them out, trying to decide what to get.
I don't think my boyfriend and I will get the same kind of ski.  He skis
tournaments etc., and I am not currently at that level, although I am
trying.

I'll be thinking of all you out there this week when I'm out cutting it
up!

		Mary Esther Middleton