First Wakeboard Set of the year

[MeredithMan]

....both at wakeboarding and shooting video and synching it to music!

Very cool!!

[Misty Blue]

First, who can be an observer? The observer must be at least 13 years old and capable of assisting the skier on board. That means that grandma may not cut it.

WOW! The state has loosened up the observer rules.

The maximum number of skiers is two without a NHMP permit. But you only need one obsever for both skiers.

Tubing: You can take up to six tubers with any set up. If you have more than three tubers you must have two observers.

Misty Blue

[Convertible Girl]

Great video, so jealous I wish I was out there on the water!

[Shortstop]

The music works Great!!

[DoTheMath]

Love that video ATD, great edit w/ the music overlay! Also love the Whaler, looks to be a "Rockland" 13SS, best 13's ever made, (had the same one - with a 40hp - on the lake as a kid). The spotter thing kills me, give it up people, it was a perfectly clear sunny day, in April, with NO ONE ELSE ON THE WATER, anywhere! He wasn't being reckless, he wasn't hurting anyone or running over a family of Loons, he was having some fun, life is short, lighten up folks!

I have LOTS of great memories from summers on the lake as a kid and adult, not all involved going to Our Lady Of Victory in Ctr. Harbor for Sunday Mass. I worked for one of the marinas in the channel some years ago (90's era) during school breaks, summer and winter. We were prepping some new boats for a boat show in Boston one January winter and I got to run one up and down the channel - as the rest of the lake was frozen solid - WOT. Not too many people can say they have done that, it was a (freezing-cold) blast, and NO ONE / no-thing got hurt or negatively impacted during that. The lake used to be such a different place, everyone respected everyone else, you got the friendly wave all the time, you could do things like this and not illicit the stink-eye from others. Today everyone feels they have some sort of "obligation" to speak up and be the rule police. Jeesh...

[Seaplane Pilot]

It would be great if all of these arm-chair cops would rat out the real safety violators during the busy summer months. We should all just sit in the house, pull the shades and stay SAFE.

[AttentiontoDetail]

Right on DoTheMath and Seaplane!

[karenwils]

Awesome video of a talented wakeboarder!

Haters gonna hate but they should also get a life

[Guiness]

Fantastic video! Pretty impressive that little 25 could take you around?

[RLW]

AttentiontoDetail, I just noticed that you are really fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends.

It looks as if you have found a thread that really interests you and we are glad that you have come on to participate in the blog.

[Rusty]

I think the young man is very talented and did an excellent job with the video and I enjoyed watching it.

But for the life of me I can't figure out why people post some of these videos that are violating the rules and laws of the State they took them in. Also there are adults who are watching him that should know better.

I'm sure this happens a lot during the summer when the Lake is populated with a variety of people who just want to have fun and will do anything to get a high.

OK now go ahead and beat me up for being a "Debbie Downer".

[Shreddy]

If only all you keyboard jockey's knew how many scarecrows show up in wakeboard boats you'd all probably have a heart attack from the fact that the law was being broken. Heaven forbid somebody does something they enjoy with confidence knowing they DID NOT NEED a spotter.

As he mentioned, he knew what he was doing and he didn't post it for a boating lesson or a lecture on what he should and should not post. Get over yourselves...You're not know it alls, you're not law enforcement, and you're not helping this situation. This was a positive post about someone having fun (god forbid we do that) early in the season. All of your asinine assumptions about what COULD have happened but DIDN'T are too far-fetched for someone as experienced as he is. People honestly need to lighten up and get out of the house more often. Live a little...

[AttentiontoDetail]

Originally Posted by Rusty

I think the young man is very talented and did an excellent job with the video and I enjoyed watching it.

But for the life of me I can't figure out why people post some of these videos that are violating the rules and laws of the State they took them in. Also there are adults who are watching him that should know better.

I'm sure this happens a lot during the summer when the Lake is populated with a variety of people who just want to have fun and will do anything to get a high.

OK now go ahead and beat me up for being a "Debbie Downer".

I'm married, earned a bachelors degree and own a house and boat. I wonder at what point I become an adult capable of my own poor decisions?

ANYWAYS, In good faith and to end the scuttlebutt dragging down my thread I just mailed in $60 to the state of NH. Marine Patrol and I are settled up. As my brother always says, "stay positive and love your life". Enjoy the video.

[chocophile]

To those who are concerned about the possible violations of the law in the video:

• Have you ever driven 1 MPH over the speed limit?
  
• Did you neglect to come to a COMPLETE STOP before turning right on a red light?
  
• Have you ever taken a tax deduction for which you did not have a required receipt, or been a little too liberal in valuing donated items?
  
• If you live in Massachusetts, did you forget to self-pay sales tax on internet purchases?
  
• Have you ever used pine tar on the pitching mound? (Ok, strike that one.)

If not, congratulations! But I suspect no one can actually say they haven't broken a law on occasion.

Yes, we need laws, including the ones about spotters and distances. Those are good laws and we should abide by them.

But if ever there was a case for just having a good time, taking reasonable risks, and overlooking strict compliance with the laws, in my opinion, that video is a perfect example!

Let's be reasonable.

[Misha888]

he knows his abilities. Risk vs Reward and I'm sure no children were harmed in the making of this cool video.

Double Up!

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by chocophile

• Have you ever driven 1 MPH over the speed limit?
  
• Did you neglect to come to a COMPLETE STOP before turning right on a red light?
  
• Have you ever taken a tax deduction for which you did not have a required receipt, or been a little too liberal in valuing donated items?
  
• If you live in Massachusetts, did you forget to self-pay sales tax on internet purchases?
  
• Have you ever used pine tar on the pitching mound? (Ok, strike that one.)

Yes to a few of those but I didn't video tape each one and put it on the internet for everyone to see.

[Shreddy]

Originally Posted by Rusty

Yes to a few of those but I didn't video tape each one and put it on the internet for everyone to see.

It has no bearing... It's not like the force of law could be used against him. Even if it could, he sent in a check to pay for the violation. Give it up. You have nothing to prove... What is your ultimate goal by attempting to be antagonist? Jealousy? Since when did posting a cool video, with a potentially petty albeit uncertain violation, incriminate one's self? Again, live a little bit. Get out of your shell. Just because you don't have the ability to have fun of this caliber doesn't mean you need to rain on someone's parade.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by Shreddy

It has no bearing... It's not like the force of law could be used against him. Even if it could, he sent in a check to pay for the violation. Give it up. You have nothing to prove... What is your ultimate goal by attempting to be antagonist? Jealousy? Since when did posting a cool video, with a potentially petty albeit uncertain violation, incriminate one's self? Again, live a little bit. Get out of your shell. Just because you don't have the ability to have fun of this caliber doesn't mean you need to rain on someone's parade.

I was just answering a post and not trying to be "antagonist".

I liked the video and I hope he posts more of them. I have water skied many times but have never been on a wakeboard, it looks like fun.

BTW, how do you send a check to an agency for a violation that you haven't been charged with yet. Not trying to be "antagonist" with this question, I'm just curious.