No Wake Zone- on a stand-up, what to do

[monoshock]

If you’re in a No Wake Zone on a stand up are you to;


A. Go as slow as you can and still be able to stand or kneel.

B. Drag along behind the ski where there are a lot of big boats that might not see you because you are low in the water.

C. Ride as far as you can from the dock/docked boats at about half throttle.

D. None of the above. (Or suggestions)

 

[Waste Land]

Sub immediatly from the ramp and surface after no wake bouy

 

[monoshock]

That's long sub for sure, but I like your idea.

 

[Wolf Child]

kneeling as slow as possible. I hate no wake zones.
On a ski I think you actually make a bigger wake trying to idle than if you were to just rip on through.

 

[monoshock]

Well, today I went with option A. and got yelled at twice. One guy even bled a BIG hand held air horn at me. I guess my little JS550's wake was about to turn is 1000 ft house over,Dang.

 

[Freestyleriverrat]

That is when you hood transition into a big fountain and soak that flamer:woot:

 

[ramrod]

If there is alot of people around. I usually just drag behind it and let my ski idle to the shore. Thats after the no wake area though. I dont want to get run over by a boat. If there is very few or no one in my way. And no sight of the Sherriff or Lake police around then I usually ride in pretty quick let go the throttle and coast as far as I can. Or ride on my knees to shore.

 

[jeepmark4x4]

most people dont even know what to think...just get thru the no wake zone without bothering people...my idle is so high up that i can kneel with no hands and it still seems like im going fast......

BUT

i like the transition to the fountain and soak the queers :hail:

 

[gimmick]

Well, today I went with option A. and got yelled at twice. One guy even bled a BIG hand held air horn at me. I guess my little JS550's wake was about to turn is 1000 ft house over,Dang.

I'd go over to him, turn the ski off, get in the water and explain that going any slower than what you were going would cause you to fall over. Pretty much let him know you are responsible, don't have anything to be ashamed of, and don't mind engaging adversaries in a peaceful manner. If he kept shooting his mouth off, let him know you had plenty of throttle left. You chose not to use it because you didn't want to piss anyone off and if something so trivial got his panties in a wad, he has problems.
BTW, fountaining him would probably get the law called, but a good idea nonetheless.

 

[monoshock]

I don’t usually go through that no wake zone at that boat dock, but I thought there might be some bikinis to see. I’ll just keep out of there from now on, live and let live.:smile:
There’s a lot more lake to ride without Aholes like that.

 

[2002zxi]

yeah I get yelled at all the time. ******** them. Last time I rode through "idling'' I fouled a set of plugs and I was at least a mile from my truck/toolbox. I tried to ride through brapping once in a while, and still fouled plugs.

 

[hangtime]

Going as slow as possible while being able to maintain control is the law so as long as you do that it doesnt matter what some a hole says :haha:

If your fouling plugs while going though a no wake zone than you need to tune your ski better

 

[Gainera2582]

These are the same ppl who drive loud ass boats that complain about it, but they think that is ok. Our skis make very little if any wake at all. I go a tad above idle bc I refuse to foul my plugs or have to put up with ppls bull********. Its not like they can do a damn thing anyways!!!!!!!!!

 

[ski4]

These are the same ppl who drive loud ass boats that complain about it, but they think that is ok. Our skis make very little if any wake at all. I go a tad above idle bc I refuse to foul my plugs or have to put up with ppls bull********. Its not like they can do a damn thing anyways!!!!!!!!!

there is a lot they can do about it actually . and all of the things they can do will make your day riding less than exciting. it may even cost you some money

 

[Superjet3]

yeah I get yelled at all the time. ******** them. Last time I rode through "idling'' I fouled a set of plugs and I was at least a mile from my truck/toolbox. I tried to ride through brapping once in a while, and still fouled plugs.

Sounds like you have some tuning issues with your ski.

I got yelled at for going slow before, so now I just rip through F-them.

 

[2002zxi]

If your fouling plugs while going though a no wake zone than you need to tune your ski better

Dunno man, dont know too many skis that like idling or slow brapping for a half mile.

I dunno crap about tuning, I'm a noob. I just assumed it was a motor that didnt like to idle for very long. It's fouled a ton of plugs since I got it.

 

[sflsurfrider]

lean out your low speed a little if youre fouling plugs at idle. youll probably get better throttle response as a result.

another option, instead of going over and talking to the people (because theyre not going to listen), is to give a big wave hello and a big shiny smartass smile. if they toot a horn at you, "WOOT WOOT!" back at them.

 

[djkorn1]

Lean out your low end screws a tad...

If your balance is :biggrin:good, you can stand and almost idle...

 

[monoshock]

"the sport"

just get on your damn ski, ride it and quit trying to be a f***ing visionary.

sflsurfrider ,that makes a lot of sence, I agree. :biggrin:

 

[sflsurfrider]

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