All great points here. Not everyone skis or pulls skiers, so the courtesies are not universally known. But, there is advice that ski boat drivers should also heed. In many parts of the lake, there are well traveled lanes. This might be around islands or markers, where there is only a narrow path. This is not the best areas to be pulling a skier. Here, the ski boat is just another "boat in traffic" and it should not expect the same courtesies that are extended when in more appropriate areas.
We see this too often in the narrows near us. There will be six boats coming one direction and four in another - and along comes a tuber. Usually, there is no problem, but when the tuber dismounts unexpectedly, it snarls up traffic, along with creating a more anxious situation for the tuber and its ride.
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