A water ski ramp that can be selectively adjusted to provide a variety of launch heights for a jumper is provided. The water ski ramp includes a floating dock comprising a first dock portion and a second dock portion operatively connected to the first dock portion, in which the first dock portion and the second dock portion define an obtuse angle ‘α’ therebetween. The water ski ramp also includes a jumping platform operatively connected to the second dock portion via a dock-to-surface hinge. The water ski ramp may also include an adjustable lift including a first end operatively connected to the first dock portion and a second end operatively connected to the jumping platform, in which the adjustable lift and the first dock portion define an acute angle ‘β’ therebetween.


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    Title :

    Water Ski Ramps


    Contributors:
    WEBBER JAMES (author) / ROBERTS JEFF (author)

    Publication date :

    2023-04-06


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS



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