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    Will This SKi be Difficult to Ride

    My BIL AKA Fred Sanford Picked me up a ski for Christmas. It is a 68" HO Sabre slalom ski. Pictures attached. I am a beginner in every since of the word. I can get up on the slalom from our O,Brien combos but have never used a purpose built slalom ski. As a beginner, will I have a difficult...
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    Less Known Brands

    I have owned a 91 Cobia Monte Carlo 188 ( My avatar) for about a year now. Last summer we averaged 4 outings a week. We use it a lot. I bought it to learn in as it wasn't very expensive and knew I would upgrade in a couple of years. I'm not ready to buy right now but I wanted to know what...
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    Adult Supervision???

    today we got to the river early and were able to do some tubing and skiing before the river got too busy. Since we were near the ramp we took the tube back to the truck since it takes up a lot of space and the in laws were with us. when we got to the ramp there was a large group with a lot of...
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    1991 Cobia Gas Tank Leaking

    My gas tank appears to be leaking around the fuel sending unit. I say appears because I can only see the back four or so inches of the tank. I have ordered the sending unit gasket and it will arrive tomorrow. My question is how tight is too tight when I put the sending unit back on the tank...
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    91 OMC Cobra 3.0 losing power.

    I have a 1991 Cobia Monte Carlo with an OMC Cobra 3.0. Today on the river after tubing for about an hour we stopped to change the tubes for skis. when I took off the engine lost power. It bogged down and then started running fine. we pulled in all of the ropes and headed in to the ramp. On...
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    First Time Waterskier

    Just got back from the river and my son got up the first time today. He tried last week but we were running out of daylight and had to go in. We have been going to the Tennessee river when I get off of work and conditions have been perfect. Both kids enjoy it so much I have been able to leave...
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    PFD Size Question

    My son is at the top of the weight range for a youth PFD (90#). The next size that is available locally is S/M and it is too big as my son is really skinny. I found the size I think I need on Iboats but is there a weight limit for the adult small or extra small. I'm hesitant to buy online...
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