hright on!
borrowing other peoples ski's---ETIQUETTE
- Thread starter Idok
- Start date
- Location
- Largo, Fl
I'll be standing right next you, under the heaters.
Got fuel yet? i'll pitch in!
I am trying to turf and my garage is too freakin cold. :smashfreakB:
- Location
- Largo, Fl
Anyone wants to ride my ski just walk up and take it... It's the Matrix with the XS1000. :439:
All good points so far, it just comes down to respect and common sense. But, some people need it spelled out for them.
All good points so far, it just comes down to respect and common sense. But, some people need it spelled out for them.
- Location
- Melbourne, FL
great topic. I've ridden several skis before, but I am always nervous and cautious. You can easily get the feeling of a ski by some carving and straight jumps, etc. It's not the appropriate time to do anything that has even a moderate risk of equipment damage. One thing that makes me nervous about Daytona is all the people. You can be as responsible as possible, but that's no guarantee that the other guy isn't going to land on you or chase the backside of a wave towards shore.
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario
yamaslut
kill it
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida
werd to that!!!!!
Idok
F1pro
- Location
- Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
Stricky
**SoFlo Surf Sluts**
- Location
- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
just paint it like a sea-doo and no one will want to be seen on it....right slutty?
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario
yamaslut
kill it
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida
I have found that if you lend anything to anyone in this "sport", you better have a tether on it... I have lost so many PFD's, wetsuits, and various gear throughout the years having people come here and ride. I know people don't mean to steal the stuff, it just gets wrapped up w/ your gear and get taken back to where ever ans then not noticed for 6 months till they ride again and by that time, they probably don't remember they even borrowed it...
please be conscious of what you borrow and return it...
yamaslut
kill it
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida
hell yeah...
FlightPlanDan
Don'tTrustAfartAfter50
- Location
- Crescent Beach, FL
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/67531
Oh yes...heaters will be there. We're going to rig some sort of enclosure as well, small heaters inside, tall ones at the entrance.
Idok
F1pro
- Location
- Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
good call...
and good call to SFL about the beach wheelz as well..
I typically dont mind lending out equiment or tools....but if so, you better damn well sure come find me when youre done with it and HAND it to me......not make me scout around and find it..
FlightPlanDan
Don'tTrustAfartAfter50
- Location
- Crescent Beach, FL
Last year Pat & the FL west coast crew were very generous with the beach wheels. We were parked side by side. When they were out riding & we were warming up...a guy comes up, takes the cart and proceeds 200 yards up the beach!
I assumed he had permission. Anyway, I watched the guy put his ski in the water, roll the cart to "his" trailer and proceed to ride.
I wasn't sure what I had witnessed, but I walked over and calmly rolled it back to Pats truck.
Point is, he should have returned it b4 riding. Permission or not!
I assumed he had permission. Anyway, I watched the guy put his ski in the water, roll the cart to "his" trailer and proceed to ride.
I wasn't sure what I had witnessed, but I walked over and calmly rolled it back to Pats truck.
Point is, he should have returned it b4 riding. Permission or not!
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- Location
- Largo, Fl
FlightPlanDan
Don'tTrustAfartAfter50
- Location
- Crescent Beach, FL
something like that. The thing currently has no sides. We're gonna tarp around it I think.nice.. that will seem something like this (minus the towel)
This might be a good time to mention that it will be west of the truck. It's not so nice to use-up what could be three parking spaces on the beach. That annoyed me a bit last year. Everyone wants to be close to the action.
Can't hwait to see what ya think of hit.
seatsR4toilets
Just spell my name right
- Location
- In Your Head
When I used to race skis (in the early days), it was a "you break it - you buy it" mentality. And everybody was good with that. I don't ever remember there being any issues.
When I raced 410 sprint cars, the theory was a little different: It was "you break it - you buy it" , EXCEPT the motor. The motor didn't count.
And I think that sorta makes sense. For the most part, if a motor is gonna grenade, it's gonna do it when it's gonna do it regardless of who's riding (driving) it at the time. Back then, a good motor was about $34K, and needed to be freshened about every 10 nights-ish. So, if you drive a guys car, and it's 8-10 nights in, and it blows up, who REALLY should be responsible for the $3,000+ freshening?
The only real difference that I can think of with jet skis is the no-rev limiter factor. That changes things a bit. I know we've all seen guys at the beach with the handlepole in their hands, the ski half upside-down, 5-6ft waves everywhere, and the throttle pegged as they are trying to keep from drowning.
My general rule of thumb is that I stay off of everyone elses' skis.
If I don't ride it, I can't break it.
When I raced 410 sprint cars, the theory was a little different: It was "you break it - you buy it" , EXCEPT the motor. The motor didn't count.
And I think that sorta makes sense. For the most part, if a motor is gonna grenade, it's gonna do it when it's gonna do it regardless of who's riding (driving) it at the time. Back then, a good motor was about $34K, and needed to be freshened about every 10 nights-ish. So, if you drive a guys car, and it's 8-10 nights in, and it blows up, who REALLY should be responsible for the $3,000+ freshening?
The only real difference that I can think of with jet skis is the no-rev limiter factor. That changes things a bit. I know we've all seen guys at the beach with the handlepole in their hands, the ski half upside-down, 5-6ft waves everywhere, and the throttle pegged as they are trying to keep from drowning.
My general rule of thumb is that I stay off of everyone elses' skis.
If I don't ride it, I can't break it.
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