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Tanner M.
- Location
- Jacksonville, Fl
Just wanted to reinforce the need for riding buddies. I was riding in a certain area with about 6 other riders. The surf was pretty rough but fun (5-10ft). I haven't ridden in about 3 weeks, did a few rolls then said he lets try a back flip and it went wrong (i think i was only riding for about 5 mins, warm up first guys...hahaha). I bailed and the ski landed upside down and running for about 30 secs. I couldn't turn in over or turn in off in time before it filled with water. I signaled for help and they swarmed like bees...good stuff. Since I had a full tank of gas and the ski was completely full of water (I have a bilge but it couldn't keep up) the ski started diving like an anchor as it was being towed (thanks for the help Steve). So we decided to tie it to the back of the ski and tow it that way. Since I have never seen my ski that underwater before, I do have to say I started to freak out because I was about to watch my baby go titanic! But Jim was there to calm me down and keep her afloat. Thanks to Jim and Scott we got me and my baby to shore and dumped the water. But not with out some damage. Cracked area where the handle pole attaches to the ski, damaged nose piece, bent turn plate (still confused about that one), ripped off my grip and throttle, lost my lanyard (which ended up in another buddies pump). All of that damage could have been avoided if I had a limiter strap which i don't (will be getting one quick). We did get it running again long enough to sink it again and I got rescued by Jim again but this time it was way less traumatic. For some reason my bilge exit tube popped off and was just recycling the water that was getting in so I hydro locked it again. I did get it running once again and flushed it with fresh water and fogged it with 2 stroke oil. So i will be spending this week sanding and glassing the ski to get it back up and ready for the weekend.
So summary of all this: Always have someone to ride with, have a limiter strap, have tow loops on both ends of your ski, have a quick connect rope about 6 ft long tied around your waist, warm up a little bit before doing something stupid.
But seriously thanks to everyone who helped my out: Scott, Jim, Steve, Idok, Cory, etc.
So summary of all this: Always have someone to ride with, have a limiter strap, have tow loops on both ends of your ski, have a quick connect rope about 6 ft long tied around your waist, warm up a little bit before doing something stupid.
But seriously thanks to everyone who helped my out: Scott, Jim, Steve, Idok, Cory, etc.
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