| Did you know that there are all kinds of cheap and | | | | to the surface of the water. This process can be |
| not so cheap additions that you can get for your ski | | | | helped along by use of a ski boat accessory known |
| boat? Expensive as the ski boat itself might have | | | | as the wakeboard tower. This equipment is |
| been, these additions can also set you back quite a | | | | connected to the top of the ski pole, and the ski |
| bit. You can improve the fancy looks of your ski | | | | rope is then tied to the top of the tower. As the |
| boat with any number of extras. Some of these will | | | | boat starts to accelerate, the rope pulls upwards on |
| be basic and necessary additions, while others are | | | | the wakeboarder as well as forwards, to help get |
| fancy hi-end items. Hang on to your purse, because | | | | him or her quickly to the surface of the water |
| there are any number of these from which to | | | | Knowing when a skier has dropped out, is very |
| choose. | | | | important for the driver of the boat, who is usually |
| Amongst the many accessories available for ski | | | | alerted by means of a spotter. Still, it's important for |
| boats, perhaps one of the most used ones is a swim | | | | the driver to be directly aware of what is going on |
| platform. This contraption is installed at the stern of | | | | with the skier, in case the spotter doesn't signal the |
| the boat, and is used to make life easier for | | | | driver quickly enough that the skier has dropped out. |
| swimmers and skiers to easily get into the water. No | | | | And so a rear view mirror for the driver to directly |
| jumping or climbing over the side of the boat - just | | | | see the skier behind the boat becomes another very |
| slide straight into the water with skis attached. | | | | important ski boat accessory. |
| Now how do you get back into the boat after you | | | | These items are for sure not a complete list of all |
| are knocked out from swimming and skiing. The | | | | the available ski boat accessories which you might |
| answer, of course, is a ladder, which gets mounted | | | | want to buy, but it's enough to get you started, as |
| onto the swim platform - yet another useful ski boat | | | | they are among the most important ones. As you |
| accessory. | | | | gain more experience in using your ski boat, you will |
| As the ski boat moves forward and picks up speed, | | | | likely find other useful accessories to add to your |
| a wakeboarder needs to be able to quickly come up | | | | enjoyment of using the ski boat. |