Do I want a rearview mirror for my boat?
It seems like a good idea to see the folks I'm towing while I'm watching
traffic in front, but I don't see any boats with rearview mirrors.
What's the scoop on this?

Thanks
Bryan
Sea Ray 185

It's just one more thing to get in the way of fishing poles and ropes, or to
get broken when the boat's rocking and you think it's solid enough to grab
onto. When towing people behind the boat, you really should have another
person in the boat with you.

"Bryan" wrote in message
.. .
Do I want a rearview mirror for my boat?
It seems like a good idea to see the folks I'm towing while I'm watching
traffic in front, but I don't see any boats with rearview mirrors.
What's the scoop on this?

Thanks
Bryan
Sea Ray 185

"Bryan" wrote in message
.. .
Do I want a rearview mirror for my boat?
It seems like a good idea to see the folks I'm towing while I'm watching
traffic in front, but I don't see any boats with rearview mirrors.
What's the scoop on this?

Thanks
Bryan
Sea Ray 185



"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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It's just one more thing to get in the way of fishing poles and ropes, or
to get broken when the boat's rocking and you think it's solid enough to
grab onto. When towing people behind the boat, you really should have
another person in the boat with you.


I do have a spotter on the boat; it's the law here. I was thinking it would
be easier to keep an eye on the kids when they are being dragged behind the
boat on the tube (not the skis or wakeboard) so that I know how my steering
is effecting their activity. It seems reasonable, but the absence of
mirrors made me wonder; maybe everyone who tried one quit after breaking it
as you suggest.

Bryan wrote:
I do have a spotter on the boat; it's the law here. I was thinking it would
be easier to keep an eye on the kids when they are being dragged behind the
boat on the tube (not the skis or wakeboard) so that I know how my steering
is effecting their activity. It seems reasonable, but the absence of
mirrors made me wonder; maybe everyone who tried one quit after breaking it
as you suggest.

I would think that it would just be one more thing to reflect the sun
into your eyes while you're trying to avoid running over jetskiers.

"Arcadefreaque" wrote in message
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Bryan wrote:
I do have a spotter on the boat; it's the law here. I was thinking it
would
be easier to keep an eye on the kids when they are being dragged behind
the
boat on the tube (not the skis or wakeboard) so that I know how my
steering
is effecting their activity. It seems reasonable, but the absence of
mirrors made me wonder; maybe everyone who tried one quit after breaking
it
as you suggest.

I would think that it would just be one more thing to reflect the sun
into your eyes while you're trying to avoid running over jetskiers.


Who said I try to avoid running over jet skiers?

"Bryan" wrote in message
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"Bryan" wrote in message
.. .
Do I want a rearview mirror for my boat?
It seems like a good idea to see the folks I'm towing while I'm watching
traffic in front, but I don't see any boats with rearview mirrors.
What's the scoop on this?

Thanks
Bryan
Sea Ray 185



"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
It's just one more thing to get in the way of fishing poles and ropes, or
to get broken when the boat's rocking and you think it's solid enough to
grab onto. When towing people behind the boat, you really should have
another person in the boat with you.


I do have a spotter on the boat; it's the law here. I was thinking it
would be easier to keep an eye on the kids when they are being dragged
behind the boat on the tube (not the skis or wakeboard) so that I know how
my steering is effecting their activity. It seems reasonable, but the
absence of mirrors made me wonder; maybe everyone who tried one quit after
breaking it as you suggest.


Nobody has one. Nobody. If there are exceptions, they're silly. Ignore them.

"Bryan" wrote in message
.. .
Do I want a rearview mirror for my boat?
It seems like a good idea to see the folks I'm towing while I'm watching
traffic in front, but I don't see any boats with rearview mirrors.
What's the scoop on this?

Thanks
Bryan
Sea Ray 185



If you are water-skiing or towing someone, you must have either a spotter OR
a rearview mirror. Check your local regulations. Common sence says that
you are better off with a spotter, but if it is a weekday, no one on the
lake, just two of you and you want to water-ski - you just may wish you had
a rearview mirror.

California requires a spotter - no exceptions.
I use a mirror but the mount interferes with the convertible top, so we have
to take it off to put up the top and get some shade. I have wing mirrors on
each side, just like my cars. they're pretty nice, too.

"Gorf" wrote in message
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"Bryan" wrote in message
.. .
Do I want a rearview mirror for my boat?
It seems like a good idea to see the folks I'm towing while I'm watching
traffic in front, but I don't see any boats with rearview mirrors.
What's the scoop on this?

Thanks
Bryan
Sea Ray 185



If you are water-skiing or towing someone, you must have either a spotter
OR
a rearview mirror. Check your local regulations. Common sence says that
you are better off with a spotter, but if it is a weekday, no one on the
lake, just two of you and you want to water-ski - you just may wish you
had
a rearview mirror.

"Gorf" wrote in message
om...

"Bryan" wrote in message
.. .
Do I want a rearview mirror for my boat?
It seems like a good idea to see the folks I'm towing while I'm watching
traffic in front, but I don't see any boats with rearview mirrors.
What's the scoop on this?

Thanks
Bryan
Sea Ray 185



If you are water-skiing or towing someone, you must have either a spotter
OR
a rearview mirror. Check your local regulations. Common sence says that
you are better off with a spotter, but if it is a weekday, no one on the
lake, just two of you and you want to water-ski - you just may wish you
had
a rearview mirror.





"William Andersen" wrote in message
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California requires a spotter - no exceptions.
I use a mirror but the mount interferes with the convertible top, so we
have to take it off to put up the top and get some shade. I have wing
mirrors on each side, just like my cars. they're pretty nice, too.

Ah, the first real vote for a mirror. I have a bimini so it won't interfere
with mounting a mirror.

"Gorf" wrote in message
om...

"Bryan" wrote in message
.. .
Do I want a rearview mirror for my boat?
It seems like a good idea to see the folks I'm towing while I'm watching
traffic in front, but I don't see any boats with rearview mirrors.
What's the scoop on this?

Thanks
Bryan
Sea Ray 185



If you are water-skiing or towing someone, you must have either a spotter
OR
a rearview mirror. Check your local regulations. Common sence says that
you are better off with a spotter, but if it is a weekday, no one on the
lake, just two of you and you want to water-ski - you just may wish you
had
a rearview mirror.


I know my local regs require a spotter; I don't know if a rearview mirror is
an acceptable alternative. I'll have to dig into that.