Product Description
Ker-SPLASH! is intended as a guide for both the neophyte and the experienced recreational power boater. Classic wooden boats, sailboats, fishing boats, cruisers, yachts, and other facets of the boating world that have been detailed in other books are not included in this one. The historical perspective of primitive, outboard ski boats is presented. The wakeboard sport and the sport of tournament water skiing are getting closer to the subject. The mini-jet phenomenon of the late '90's is discussed in detail because information on these incredibly fun and entertaining small boats is all but non-existent. The origins of the personal watercraft from which the mini-jets sprang are described, as is the current state of the personal watercraft hobby. The tournament inboards representing the most sophisticated of the towboats and the motorhead mania for offshore performance boats spawned by Miami Vice are described in a way you have never read before. The bulls-eye is the sterndrive bowrider towing an open-water slalom skier, or a wakeboard, or a tube with the rider yelling, Yeeeehaaaah! Ker-SPLASH! includes comprehensive descriptions of the major builders of recreational powerboats, skis, wakeboards, kneeboards, tubes, and accessories. This fun to read reference book includes entertaining stories, as well as the corporate contact addresses for all the major boat, ski, wakeboard, and accessory manufacturers and the best retailers. ... Read more