The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 30, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 July 1986 — Page 12

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., July 23,1986

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Jet skis: A fast moving way to hit the water

By DAVE STRAUB Staff Writer About 10 years ago, jet skis hit the market. And they added another dimension to water sports. Quite a following resulted. Always popular in Florida and California, jet skis are now becoming a hot item in the Midwest. More and more can be seen on area lakes as well. “They’ve been hot the last three years,” said Larry Heckaman of Heckaman Marine, Syracuse. “We’ve had a very good year selling them. In fact, we sold 12 in the last 30 days. ” They’re going fast. Heckaman has trouble keeping them in stock. Presently, the dealership has a Kawasaki X-2 in its showroom. “We re expecting eight more jet skis to come in,” said Heckaman. He added that Kawasaki is the only company that produces jet skis. “They make three models,” Heckaman said. “They have the 300, which is great for the kids to use. They have the 550, which is built for a heavier person and they just turned out the 650, or X-2, which is the first jet ski made for two people. All the other ones are solo crafts. ’’ Jet skis are also slick and-fast moving. The 300 can go up to 35 miles per hour; the 550, 39 m.p.h.; and the X-2, 41 m.p.h. The price range is from $2,095 to $3,400. “Any three models are great for anyone to use,” said Heckaman. “They’re used quite often and the people who own jet skis love them. And the great thing about them is that they aren’t that hard to use. They are kind of like snowmobiles. And they’re economical since they require little maintenance. Kawasaki makes a good, dependable product, too.” Heckaman added that jet skis don't sink and operating them is much like “riding a bike. ” As for size, jet skis are about 7-feet long, 3-feet high and a little over 2-feet wide. They weigh about 270-pounds, .out of the water, and have a fuel tank capacity of four gallons. Jet skis are powered by an electric start and feature a water-cooled, twostroke twin engine. “People often buy totes to make it easy to transport the jpt ski,” Heckaman said. “Custom made covers can be bought for them, too.” Safety First For those who are interested in jet skis, some safety tips must be considered. When a customer comes to Heckaman Marine looking at jet skis, he or she may view a video tape on how to operate them. A person should check --all labels on the jet ski, as well as the basic controls and the steering component. The operator should wear a flotation device (a ski vest or a life jacket) and tennis shoes. Fairly smooth water is also needed, and the operator must be in two feet of water when starting out. After the jet ski is started, the operator should have both hands fastened to the hulls of the craft, lying in a frontward position. Immediate acceleration should follow and the operator should practice using-the jet ski while sitting down. When these procedures are mastered, the person may stand up while operating the jet ski. Balance and stability are

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key factors in staying on the craft. When the operator falls, he or she should immediately let go of the steering bars The Jet ski will automatically slow down to an

X IHH FOR TWO — Pictured is the most up-to-date jet ski on the market, the Kawasaki X-2. This was built for two people and has a weight capacity of 300-pounds. (Photo by Dave Straub) dT -■ Jr., " GETTING STARTED — Jon Tully uses the proper technique when starting out on a jet ski. (Photo by Dave Straub) - _ - •- ' — - --- * * J *a, 1W ~ui '3aii7 ll, ‘' ■ — TainMMgr •p* m ” —ty . — ■ M —o'-' _. 'wm k9twjg -. _n* v A SITTING DOWN — Jon Tully of Syracuse uses his Kawasaki 550 Jet Ski just about everyday. Here, he operates it while sitting down, which is an option while using the jet ski. (Photo by Dave Straub) Jia —" - ■- ''^jS*^***^. ii<c'■ - •*■ as ...^" ’*• . ■■■•" . •’*** - •• -,z—- 4m. »#■*: ~_l * • _..-n STANDING UP — Standing provides more of a challenge to the more advanced jet skier. It allows the operator more flexibility while making tighter turns, such as the one Tully just made in this picture. (Photo by Dave Straub)

Water testing available at SWCD booth

Kosciusko County residents interested in having their well water tested for high nitrate con centrations will be able to have the testing done at the Soil and Water Conservation District’s

idle mode while person is recovering from the fall. When two people are riding (using the X-2), both should be good solo operators first. This is essential to coordinate stability and

booth at this year’s Kosciusko County 4-H Fair. According to Sam St. Clair, district conservationist, the testing will be done at a small processing charge, for all persons who bring a sample of their well water to the booth on Tuesday, July 29, and Thursday, July 31, from 7 to 9 p;m. The testing will be done by Don Deaton. St. Clair explained that high concentrations of potentially harmful nitrates have been found in several areas of Kosciusko County. Most often found in shallow wells, the nitrates are known to be dangerous to infants and pregnant women. The high concentrations of

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balance of the craft When finished using the jet ski, the engine should be drained of excess water This is done by lifting the back of the craft and running the engine for 15 seconds.

nitrates can be caused, according to St. Clair, by a variety of sources. Among the suspected causes are nitrogen fertilizers, faulty septic systems, industry and animal wastes. Persons interested in having their well water tested should bring at least a four-ounce sample of u ater in a clean, covered glass container. The water should be collected from the faucet closest to the home's pressure tank. Residents should let the water run two or three minutes before collecting the sample. For further information on the water testing, contact Sam St Clair, district conservationist, at the SWCD office, 267-5726.

Mothering a celebrity: Mrs. Fricke bringing up Janie

By VIRGINIA GLIST Guest Feature Writer Midnight. Mother’s Day. 1986 The large. Greyhound-like bus carrying musicians back to Nashville from a concert in Detroit stopped in front of the comfortable old farmhouse near South Whitley Out stepped a special person, home to visit with her mother: Janie Fricke, coun try singer and television per sonality. As she explained, the bus was off its course and not following its timetable, and she seldom asked for special favors, but it was- Mother’s Day and she just had to see that outstanding person in her life: Phyllis Fricke, her mother Phyllis Fricke well deserves being called outstanding A love ly, gracious person in her seven ties, she lives in a big, sprawling white farmhouse a few miles from South Whitley. She talked easily about her famous daughter and her own role as a mother Relaxing on a couch in her homey but attractive living room she told of Janie's background Her blue eyes shone as she described what it was like. There were three children in the family: Julia, Janie’s sister and the oldest child is now a media specialist in an Indianapolis school, and there was also Norman, a stepson. Janie, said Phyllis, presented no problems as a child except one “The hardest thing for me with Janie was her shyness. Her sister was very outgoing, but Janie would hide behind me and wouldn’t smile or talk Even when she started singing, she would sing very softly. Os course she’s very different now.” Asked if she ever saw Janie as a famous person or herself as the mother of a famous person, she replied, “Not at all.” However, she added that as a

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mother her expectations were always too high and she describes herself as a perfectionist. Phyllis taught Janie good morals (“We attended church every Sunday’’), the domestic arts < "One Christmas Janie was at the stove so much I scarcely got to talk to her”), and to be a good student (Janie has her teaching license). Other things Janie learned were tap dancing, horseback riding (she has lots of horses on her Texas ranch), and the piano Their best times together, says Mrs Fricke, were at the piano. Janie loved singing and, her mother says, “She was so willing. " Mrs Fricke, who has lived in Indiana ail her life, believes that her leisure hours are important now She was formerly a bookkeeper with several > trucking companies but is now retired. She enjoys cooking but says with a smile, “My cooking is limited.” She delights in working on and about her well-kept property. As a young girl she wanted to leave the farm and did, though she says her famous daughter never had any such thoughts. Her daughter. Janie, has won a string of awards several miles Ipng: Female Vocalist of the Year (five times). Top CountryFemale Vocalist (twice). Most Promising Female Vocalist in 1979, and she has appeared on Dukes of Hazzard, The Tonight Show, Lake Night With David Letterman, The Merv Griffith Show, Hee Haw, Solid Gold, and a host of others, in addition to all her hit records But there’s another side to Janie, too. She has helped out in several hospitals and worked with veterans, paraplegics, and quadraplegics. Phyllis Fricke can take a lion's share of the credit for Janie’s success not only as a musician, but for the fact that she's more thana star.