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watercross
- what do you think
started by skidoodoo800
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December 6th 2008 at 6:19 PM
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skidoodoo800
Junior Member
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275 Posts 
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Member Since: November 11th 2008
Location: Perth, ON, Canada
Current Sled: mach z
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im curious as to what everyone thinks about watercross personally i have done it and its a blast , and yes i have gone down , let me know what you think and tell me about the most you have skipped
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December 6th 2008 at 6:46 PM
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XEdge600
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246 Posts
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Member Since: November 9th 2008
Location: green bay, wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 2002 Polars Edge X 700
2008-2009 Miles: 990
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lol first time was on monday actually
only like a hundred yards had to break thru ice though
to nervous to lose her
2002 Polaris Edge X 700
Slp Can
Slp Boost Bottle
Powermadd 2 inch riser
Blue Neon
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December 6th 2008 at 6:55 PM
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skidoodoo800
Junior Member
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275 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 11th 2008
Location: Perth, ON, Canada
Current Sled: mach z
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when i went under i was about a mile from home i had been skipping for weeks never had a problem , i was taking off from a small little island and it kind of had a gradual drop when i took off the whole ice broke and sent me jumping like 2 feet onto the water , i almost made it but it sunk right up to the windshield .
It took 3 big guys to pull it out but a day later i was out riding again
, away from water
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December 6th 2008 at 7:35 PM
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powdermadd440
guzzlin' gas and haulin ass
powdermadd440 wonders how long it will be before snowmobiles need to be inspected in Maine.
Updated Tuesday at 6:33 PM
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2695 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: October 15th 2005
Location: Fairfield, ME, USA
Current Sled: 2001 edge x 600
2008-2009 Miles: 779
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Have never actually crossed water, but I have crossed ditches that were flooded. The only reason I have never done it is because I really haven't had a good opprotunity. If I saw the chance I would do it.
2001 edge x 600, Vforce 3 reeds, SLP boost bottle, SLP can, yellow primary spring, 4" RSI risers, RSI backcountry bars, RSI gel wraps, Acerbis hand guards, yellow skidplate, Simmons skis, 1 3/8" camoplast track, RSI ice scratchers
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December 6th 2008 at 10:03 PM
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Luke
Snowmofile
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Member Since: November 27th 2005
Location: Rotterdam, NY, USA
Current Sled: 1998 XC 700
2008-2009 Miles: 410
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Personally I think it is very foolish thing to do intentionally. Ive skipped ditches, the edge of a lake, and even a flooded trail. But I will never point my sled at open water and hit the gas.
A lot of guys do it, and thats their choice, a lot of people are more adventurous than me. I just dont see a point to it and the risk is too great for me.
1998 XC 700
SLP pipe, boost bottle, power packs, VForce, clutched, Ripsaw 1.25, M-10 susp, 2 in riser, handlebar hooks, third testicle, and good brakes.
"I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas Alva Edison
Amsoil dealer
http://www.galushascottages.com
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December 6th 2008 at 10:36 PM
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rsims16
Live By The Edge Of Your Seat
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776 Posts
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Member Since: July 11th 2007
Location: Canton, Mass, USA
Current Sled: 1991 Indy 650
2008-2009 Miles: 405miles
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I have not skipped with my tank but I have been out in my field in the spring floods with about 10 feet of water. I used my old Fosterparents sled it was a 04 Polaris XC something 600cc
Family Forever Forever Family
My reputation grows with every failure- George Bernard Shaw
As you climb the ladder of success make sure it is leaning against the right building- H. Jackson Brown Jr.
The only book that has a sad ending is a check book
My sleds
1989 Phazer
1990 Phazer
1991 Indy 650
1995 XLT special
1997 Skidoo Mach 1 700
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December 15th 2008 at 6:21 PM
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obsessed
Advanced Member
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1166 Posts 
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Member Since: November 15th 2005
Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Current Sled: '98 V-max 700
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I've been under Loborough Lake bridge a few times lol, although I am sure you have too.
'98 V-Max XTC 700
Camoplast Predator
96 Woddies Signature Series
Rox Adjustable Risers
Braded Stainless lines from Gravity Works
Renthal Race Bars
Powermadd Handguards
Silencer Mod
Notched Reeds
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December 16th 2008 at 12:58 AM
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skidoodoo800
Junior Member
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275 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 11th 2008
Location: Perth, ON, Canada
Current Sled: mach z
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lol not to this day , dont have a trailer , if i did i would few of my friends have
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December 16th 2008 at 5:53 PM
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krgoni
1974 RUPP Nitro II 440
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42 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 16th 2008
Location: Croswell, Michigan, USA
Current Sled: 1974 RUPP Nitro II 440
2008-2009 Miles: 10 Miles
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i think my sled would NOT make it!! lol
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December 16th 2008 at 6:31 PM
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Polaris-Man
Mike Otis
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11899 Posts 
Group: Administrators
Member Since: April 10th 2001
Location: Letellier, Manitoba, Canada
Current Sled: '08 Dragon '07 Switchback
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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Not sure why this was posted in "group rides" since it has absolutely nothing to do with a group ride...
Every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. That means every day you see me, that's the worst day of my life.
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December 16th 2008 at 7:01 PM
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I have a few encounters with skipping. Nothing ever to big. And nothing ever to deep. Deepest I've ever done was 4 1/2 feet, and it was a little tiny peninsula that stuck out into a lake, and a brook came up around it into the lake, causing the ice to be VERY thin. So I skipped just the water a few times, then dropped off the peninsula ( about 2 feet down ) and just pinned it right before I hit ( if you try to spin your track WAY to much, it will dig in and sink ).
Although you guys are gonna make fun of the video, I had fun doing it:
2005 Fusion 900cfi
Dynoport Can
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03' RX-1er
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2000 SXr 600 Sleeper ( 700 triple big bore with cut 600 heads )
Stock elsewise
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December 16th 2008 at 7:25 PM
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TNT123
Junior Member
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440 Posts
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Member Since: August 20th 2007
Location: Johnstown, NY, USA
Current Sled: 97 indy 500/95 zr 580 cat
2008-2009 Miles: 75?
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cool video brp. looks like you had fun, and thats all that matters. i have crossed a small puddle before on my indy 500. it sucked though, because when i got to the other side, the skis were under water and hit the edge of the ground and shot the front end up in the air. the puddle was about 2 feet deep and about 10 feet wide. nothin to brag about at all. your video makes me want to go out and ride!
1997 Indy 500 L/C, motor just rebuilt: runs good. lost the engine mount while riding and its not in the sled!
1995 ZR 580EFI: just needs the speedometer cable
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December 18th 2008 at 2:57 PM
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Snowguy0001
H20 Pro
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183 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 6th 2008
Location: Hanover, USA
Current Sled: RMK 800 02'
2008-2009 Miles: 50
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i have alot of fun with it I actually got into some racing this summer heres a video of me at grantsburg
2002 rmk 800
Slp twins w/STINGERS!
vforces
simmons ski's
shorty seat
8"wheels
4" pivot
ski-doo bearings on crank
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December 18th 2008 at 3:21 PM
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98_polaris_indy_500
poppin a wheeelie!!!
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1019 Posts
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Member Since: July 8th 2006
Location: ely, MN, USA
Current Sled: polaris
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its the most fun you can have in the water with your clothes on lol
i've done a couple races on my buddys sled and its really fun, i dont like doing it in the winter because its too cold.
Quote originally posted by T-dizzle
it was tight. this one time i put 89 octane instead of 87 and my sled went like 60 times faster and i could water skip because it went really fast. i recomend 89 or 91 to anyone.
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December 18th 2008 at 4:15 PM
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87srvsnow
Average Member
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987 Posts
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Member Since: October 19th 2008
Location: massachusetts, USA
Current Sled: 1987 yamaha srv
2008-2009 Miles: 26
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how fast do you need to go to. i knowthis isa stupid question but do thing my SRV could make it?
Bambi would have been a better and shorter movie if he was shot in the beginning with his mother
if a ride on lawn mower takes bumps better than your sled, its time to upgrade
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December 18th 2008 at 4:24 PM
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Polarisfreeeek
thinks the IQr is the best sled ever made!!!
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882 Posts
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Member Since: February 4th 2008
Location: Osakis, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 01 Pro-X 440, 92 Indy 440
2008-2009 Miles: 270
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Quote originally posted by Snowguy0001
i have alot of fun with it I actually got into some racing this summer heres a video of me at grantsburg
Dude, which sled were you on there, cause I was there. My first year there, and my dad said that it will be our traditional summer vacation now! Sweet! And then the final day we took my cousin, he was there 2 minutes, and he decided he was coming back next year, too, cause he thought it was so cool!
POLARIS-DOMINATION!!!
Go Big or Go Home!
Wide f#!kin' open!
When in doubt, floor it!
01 Pro-X 440
92 Indy 440
92 XCR 440
Brother-95 ZRT 800 136" slightly modded
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December 18th 2008 at 5:35 PM
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Snowguy0001
H20 Pro
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183 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 6th 2008
Location: Hanover, USA
Current Sled: RMK 800 02'
2008-2009 Miles: 50
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yeah grantsburg is so much fun! im the one on the outside on a 00' rmk with a ves 800 motor in it
2002 rmk 800
Slp twins w/STINGERS!
vforces
simmons ski's
shorty seat
8"wheels
4" pivot
ski-doo bearings on crank
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December 18th 2008 at 5:41 PM
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Polarisfreeeek
thinks the IQr is the best sled ever made!!!
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882 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 4th 2008
Location: Osakis, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 01 Pro-X 440, 92 Indy 440
2008-2009 Miles: 270
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Sweet! So are you the one who didn't go down?
POLARIS-DOMINATION!!!
Go Big or Go Home!
Wide f#!kin' open!
When in doubt, floor it!
01 Pro-X 440
92 Indy 440
92 XCR 440
Brother-95 ZRT 800 136" slightly modded
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December 18th 2008 at 5:51 PM
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Snowguy0001
H20 Pro
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183 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 6th 2008
Location: Hanover, USA
Current Sled: RMK 800 02'
2008-2009 Miles: 50
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yupp lol, well, I did go down at the end, after the finish line. I burnt down the motor that race
2002 rmk 800
Slp twins w/STINGERS!
vforces
simmons ski's
shorty seat
8"wheels
4" pivot
ski-doo bearings on crank
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December 18th 2008 at 5:56 PM
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Polarisfreeeek
thinks the IQr is the best sled ever made!!!
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882 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 4th 2008
Location: Osakis, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 01 Pro-X 440, 92 Indy 440
2008-2009 Miles: 270
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Quote originally posted by Snowguy0001
yupp lol, well, I did go down at the end, after the finish line. I burnt down the motor that race
Oh, well, that sucks. Bet you had fun though!!!!  
POLARIS-DOMINATION!!!
Go Big or Go Home!
Wide f#!kin' open!
When in doubt, floor it!
01 Pro-X 440
92 Indy 440
92 XCR 440
Brother-95 ZRT 800 136" slightly modded
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December 18th 2008 at 8:32 PM
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happyfast79
big ol poo..all 166" of her
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199 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: August 27th 2006
Location: gillette, wy, USA
Current Sled: 05 900 166
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there is a video on youtube of a polaris 900 rmk 166 hauling 4 people across a lake .. lol its interesting
05 rmk 900 166x2.4, fire n ice airbox and intake vents, slp powder pro's and holtz spindles, tri city front bumper, better boards, slp vents, compfusion motor mounts,06 pistons,mmp billet 8" inner big wheel kit.
96 polaris ultra, psi tripple pipes, boysen reeds,151x2 track
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December 18th 2008 at 8:37 PM
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Polarisfreeeek
thinks the IQr is the best sled ever made!!!
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882 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 4th 2008
Location: Osakis, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 01 Pro-X 440, 92 Indy 440
2008-2009 Miles: 270
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Quote originally posted by happyfast79
there is a video on youtube of a polaris 900 rmk 166 hauling 4 people across a lake .. lol its interesting
Yeah, I've seen that one. I almost fell over when I saw four people on that thing. I just couldn't believe it.
POLARIS-DOMINATION!!!
Go Big or Go Home!
Wide f#!kin' open!
When in doubt, floor it!
01 Pro-X 440
92 Indy 440
92 XCR 440
Brother-95 ZRT 800 136" slightly modded
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December 18th 2008 at 8:40 PM
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stringcheese
Serpentine Slayer
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647 Posts
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Location: Waterford, Michigan, USA
Current Sled: 93 TCAT,F7,85 MX
2008-2009 Miles: 431
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POST IT!
Brappp cough cough brap--PPAAAAAAAAAHHH pull pull pull pull cough pfffft cough BRAAPPP-POP pull pull pull pull pull SH!T!
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December 18th 2008 at 8:45 PM
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johnsonxcr
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374 Posts
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Location: Eveleth, MN, USA
Current Sled: 03 ProX 600
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December 18th 2008 at 10:23 PM
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happyfast79
big ol poo..all 166" of her
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199 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: August 27th 2006
Location: gillette, wy, USA
Current Sled: 05 900 166
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thats different than the one i saw, but still interesting
05 rmk 900 166x2.4, fire n ice airbox and intake vents, slp powder pro's and holtz spindles, tri city front bumper, better boards, slp vents, compfusion motor mounts,06 pistons,mmp billet 8" inner big wheel kit.
96 polaris ultra, psi tripple pipes, boysen reeds,151x2 track
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