Who's got the helmet cam

jayp603 · 03-01-2017, 12:41 PM

Of the Channel water Cross?

Rich · 03-01-2017, 12:49 PM

Do you mean this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_F0fy1XyoE

Weekends Off · 03-01-2017, 01:01 PM

These guys have created a lot of waves...pun intended. Lots of comments good and bad! Impressive none the less.

HomeWood · 03-01-2017, 04:10 PM

Momentum obviously plays a huge role in making skimming work but it's amazing the sled can maintain it for that long with the drag of a skier.

tis · 03-01-2017, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeWood

Momentum obviously plays a huge role in making skimming work but it's amazing the sled can maintain it for that long with the drag of a skier.

I keep thinking the same thing. It just doesn't seem possible, does it?

Formula260SS · 03-01-2017, 06:07 PM

That was epic........you can say whatever you want but that's impressive, bare footing Weirs channel in Feb........professionals for sure.....Go ahead flame away I'm impervious to it.

Rich · 03-01-2017, 06:15 PM

So far I heard they earned themselves a $496 ticket.

There is a 'gofundme' page to cover this.

https://www.gofundme.com/skimmingbarefooting-show-fines

I say, once they reach three times the cost of the ticket, they should do it again on the 4th of July!

Now that would be epic!

But they are donating anything over the cost of their original ticket to a good cause. Good for them!

TiltonBB · 03-01-2017, 06:41 PM

I was surprised at the barefoot return trip. You could see the chunks of ice and I am sure they could too. It could have turned out a lot differently had he hit even a 20 pound piece of ice with a bare foot at between 30-40 MPH.

Gee? I wonder if they will get cited for water skiing without an observer?

I wonder if the operator had a NH Boating Certificate?

Just wondering........................

fatlazyless · 03-01-2017, 08:36 PM

On Sept 18, 2015, a Norwegian man, Morten Blien, age-30, drove his Polaris RMK-800 snowmobile for a 212-km ride, or 131-miles, down the Tona River in Norway. Listen to the engine, and it sounds to be a 2-stroke engine ...... it is a 2-stroke? Go Morten ....... go..... way-to-go ..... Morten!

"There is some question of whether snowmobiling on the Tona River is legal, however. While the municipalities of Tona and Karasjok both approved it, the county governor of Finnmark argues that they do not have this right as it does not follow the laws for small boats."

Snowmobile skimming is not legal in New Hampshire, Maine, and Minnesota according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowmobile_skipping

dpg · 03-07-2017, 12:42 PM

Man if that person ever fell just at the right time going from water to ice it would cut him in half...OUCH...

LakeTimes · 03-08-2017, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

So far I heard they earned themselves a $496 ticket.

There is a 'gofundme' page to cover this.

https://www.gofundme.com/skimmingbarefooting-show-fines

I say, once they reach three times the cost of the ticket, they should do it again on the 4th of July!

Now that would be epic!

But they are donating anything over the cost of their original ticket to a good cause. Good for them!

I wonder if that was their entire plan from the beginning. Idea probably started around a campfire after several brews and a few lost bets

Outdoorsman · 03-08-2017, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JC19

I wonder if that was their entire plan from the beginning. Idea probably started around a campfire after several brews and a few lost bets

"Hold my beer and watch this"

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Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,256 Thanks: 75 Thanked 348 Times in 237 Posts	So far I heard they earned themselves a $496 ticket. There is a 'gofundme' page to cover this. https://www.gofundme.com/skimmingbarefooting-show-fines I say, once they reach three times the cost of the ticket, they should do it again on the 4th of July! Now that would be epic! But they are donating anything over the cost of their original ticket to a good cause. Good for them! __________________ Don't listen to me, obviously I don't understand what I'm talking about! Let's help each other save time and money: WinniGas.com Get a backup/duplicate RF DESS Key for your SeaDoo, CanAm or SkiDoo RideKey.app

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fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,174 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	..... going down river! On Sept 18, 2015, a Norwegian man, Morten Blien, age-30, drove his Polaris RMK-800 snowmobile for a 212-km ride, or 131-miles, down the Tona River in Norway. Listen to the engine, and it sounds to be a 2-stroke engine ...... it is a 2-stroke? Go Morten ....... go..... way-to-go ..... Morten! "There is some question of whether snowmobiling on the Tona River is legal, however. While the municipalities of Tona and Karasjok both approved it, the county governor of Finnmark argues that they do not have this right as it does not follow the laws for small boats." Snowmobile skimming is not legal in New Hampshire, Maine, and Minnesota according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowmobile_skipping __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store! Last edited by fatlazyless; 03-04-2017 at 11:49 AM.

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Weekends Off Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	These guys have created a lot of waves...pun intended. Lots of comments good and bad! Impressive none the less.

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TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,161 Thanks: 750 Thanked 2,277 Times in 986 Posts	I was surprised at the barefoot return trip. You could see the chunks of ice and I am sure they could too. It could have turned out a lot differently had he hit even a 20 pound piece of ice with a bare foot at between 30-40 MPH. Gee? I wonder if they will get cited for water skiing without an observer? I wonder if the operator had a NH Boating Certificate? Just wondering........................

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dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 157 Thanked 236 Times in 173 Posts	Man if that person ever fell just at the right time going from water to ice it would cut him in half...OUCH...