I have a Johnson 20hp,1990,Two-stroke.Just run 60 hours.
To pull waterskies with my Zodiac I need 10 more hp.
Does anyone know how complicated it is to "scare" the motor to 30 hp?
How is it done?
Grateful for any tip!
matts

What is your Zodiac rated for max HP?

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

"swedishconnection" wrote in message
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I have a Johnson 20hp,1990,Two-stroke.Just run 60 hours.
To pull waterskies with my Zodiac I need 10 more hp.
Does anyone know how complicated it is to "scare" the motor to 30 hp?
How is it done?
Grateful for any tip!
matts

Rated for 30 hp - a Zodiac Futura GT Mark1
matts


"Bill Kiene" wrote in message
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What is your Zodiac rated for max HP?

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

"swedishconnection" wrote in message
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I have a Johnson 20hp,1990,Two-stroke.Just run 60 hours.
To pull waterskies with my Zodiac I need 10 more hp.
Does anyone know how complicated it is to "scare" the motor to 30 hp?
How is it done?
Grateful for any tip!
matts

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:14:53 GMT, "swedishconnection"
wrote:

I have a Johnson 20hp,1990,Two-stroke.Just run 60 hours.
To pull waterskies with my Zodiac I need 10 more hp.
Does anyone know how complicated it is to "scare" the motor to 30 hp?
How is it done?
Grateful for any tip!
matts


It may be done, but I would be reluctant to pull waterskiers with a
true Zodiac. The lack of a rigid hull or fixed keel could present a
steering (i.e. safety) issue. I wouldn't do it.

I have skied behind a 14hp when I was 10 (90lbs), and a 40hp when I
was 18 (150 lbs), but how much do your friends weigh? I wouldn't care
to try to ski behind a souped-up 20/30. Are you willing to sacrifice
your engine?
Try tubing, it's fun!

Regards,
noah

Zodiac Futura GT Mark1 is special constructed to pull waterskies.
matts


"noah" wrote in message
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On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:14:53 GMT, "swedishconnection"
wrote:

I have a Johnson 20hp,1990,Two-stroke.Just run 60 hours.
To pull waterskies with my Zodiac I need 10 more hp.
Does anyone know how complicated it is to "scare" the motor to 30 hp?
How is it done?
Grateful for any tip!
matts


It may be done, but I would be reluctant to pull waterskiers with a
true Zodiac. The lack of a rigid hull or fixed keel could present a
steering (i.e. safety) issue. I wouldn't do it.

I have skied behind a 14hp when I was 10 (90lbs), and a 40hp when I
was 18 (150 lbs), but how much do your friends weigh? I wouldn't care
to try to ski behind a souped-up 20/30. Are you willing to sacrifice
your engine?
Try tubing, it's fun!

Regards,
noah

Have a look at Zodiacs homepage - and good luck tubing!
http://www.zodiacmarine.com/img/prod/gz7a.jpg
matts


"noah" wrote in message
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On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:14:53 GMT, "swedishconnection"
wrote:

I have a Johnson 20hp,1990,Two-stroke.Just run 60 hours.
To pull waterskies with my Zodiac I need 10 more hp.
Does anyone know how complicated it is to "scare" the motor to 30 hp?
How is it done?
Grateful for any tip!
matts


It may be done, but I would be reluctant to pull waterskiers with a
true Zodiac. The lack of a rigid hull or fixed keel could present a
steering (i.e. safety) issue. I wouldn't do it.

I have skied behind a 14hp when I was 10 (90lbs), and a 40hp when I
was 18 (150 lbs), but how much do your friends weigh? I wouldn't care
to try to ski behind a souped-up 20/30. Are you willing to sacrifice
your engine?
Try tubing, it's fun!

Regards,
noah

On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 08:55:24 GMT, "swedishconnection"
wrote:

Have a look at Zodiacs homepage - and good luck tubing!
http://www.zodiacmarine.com/img/prod/gz7a.jpg
matts


No offense intended, matts.
I just don't see it as a skiing package.
....then again, when I was younger, I did a few things that weren't
*in the book*.
Good luck with it, and good skiing.
noah

Greetings

Try getting your hands on wider skis...the more surface area the less hp needed
to get up.

I have gotten up on a slalom ski behind a john boat w/ a 20 hp, but I weighed
140 and it took a while....

bl

Zodiac Futura GT Mark1 si epcialy constructed to pull waterskies and i rated
for 30hp.
matts


"BORDEN1000" wrote in message
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Greetings

Try getting your hands on wider skis...the more surface area the less hp
needed
to get up.

I have gotten up on a slalom ski behind a john boat w/ a 20 hp, but I
weighed
140 and it took a while....

bl

Anyone knows anything about tuning a Johnson 20hp,1990,Two-stroke to 30hp??
I do gladly accept any advice on that!
matts


"swedishconnection" wrote in message
...
I have a Johnson 20hp,1990,Two-stroke.Just run 60 hours.
To pull waterskies with my Zodiac I need 10 more hp.
Does anyone know how complicated it is to "scare" the motor to 30 hp?
How is it done?
Grateful for any tip!
matts