WaterSki Magazine

Seven boat maintenance areas you shouldn't ignore. By Lew "Bubba" Beck Generally speaking, everyone knows about the importance of typical boat maintenance areas, such as oil changes and fuel filter replacements, but what about the not-so-obvious areas, such as the prop shaft stuffing box or exhaust hoses? Our resident boat expert, Lew "Bubba" Beck, offers up his top seven spots you won't want to overlook...

Pre-game boat setup is crucial to any three-event skier and driver. Whether you are hand-driving or using cruise control, making sure boat speeds and balance are set accurately can make all the difference in a skier's set...

No boat, no board, no problem: Cable parks have you covered. Some of us are fortunate enough to have bought our on-water freedom by acquiring a boat. Some of us have the boat-buying bug, but haven't found the perfect ride yet...

Get your boat as primed and ready for the ski season as you are.

You have been thinking, or should I say dreaming, about the upcoming ski season all winter long and spring fever is in full swing...

WaterSki magazine supports the Water Sports Industry Association in stressing the following set of responsibilities for all watersports enthusiasts. WATERSPORTS RESPONSIBILITY CODE Be aware that there are elements or risk in boating, skiing, and riding that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce...

Jim Knight, waterski enthusiast and a marine manufactures representative with Redwood Marketing, was convinced that with a little bit of planning and a lot of due diligence there's no reason any boat owner couldn't successfully rehab his old boat during the winter months and end up with a "new-to-you" boat next spring...

Tips for docking your boat — or any boat — with ease Any proud boat owner will tell you that nothing mars a perfect ski session more than a crash landing back at the dock. The bumps and scratches your boat gets from a rough parking job can be more painful than the injuries from your worst fall of the summer...

Between tubers, fishers, riders and cruisers, what does a skier have to do for some glass these days? It's officially the summer. And any skier who shares his water with other lake users knows that the rise in temperature also means a rise in traffic...

Many trailer accidents and malfunctions can be attributed to inadequate preventive maintenance. Don't let trailer maintenance take a back seat to boat maintenance. After all, it's the only thing between the road and your beloved ski boat...

Six tips from men's slalom world-record driver Chris Eller, who pulled Jeff Rodgers's Men 3 national record of 3 at 41 off (36 mph) and Chris Parrish's world slalom record of 1 1/2 at 43 off...

That first run of the season can leave you with your hands up in the air. It might be frustration with your still-hibernating skills, but just as likely it's the pain of winter-softened calluses. Here are four tips for keeping your hands in shape:

Soaking your hands in warm water with Epsom salts will help dry the skin out before you start skiing, as well as treat it after the damage is done...

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Wake surfing has opened up a new door to having fun behind the boat. Though certain individuals have been enjoying it for decades, it has only recently been getting the attention it deserves...

The cut to the jump is everything. There are two main ingredients involved in a completed jump - the turn from beside the boat, and the cut throughout the wakes and onto the ramp surface. Which is more important - the turn or the cut? Since jumpers can achieve approximately 95 percent of their available distance on a properly executed three-quarter cut, it only stands to reason that the cut is truly the most important part of the jump...

When you grow up in Minnesota as I did, there is no doubt in your mind that nature intends for you to notice the cycles of life. If you study its-less-than-subtle mood swings, it becomes obvious that the four unique seasons are more than just changes in average temperature...

You power up in your friend's tournament boat and immediately feel something different. Your boat holds a straight course with hardly any effort, but the steering wheel in your buddy's boat pulls to the right, and if you let go of the wheel, the boat veers off course...