When Water Skiing Just Isn't Fun Enough
Fishing, water skiing, sailing, carbon monoxide poisoning; it's another fun-filled summer weekend on the lakes in the state of Washington! An unfortunate reveler died on Saturday at Lake Tapps while participating in what has come to be known in the media (but can't possibly be called in real life) "teak surfing."
For those of you not following developments in boat-based recreation as closely as you should: A teak surfer firmly hugs the propellor of an idling ski boat and wraps his lips around the accessable exhaust port before giving a thumbs up to the boat's driver indicating that full throttle should be applied. Fun ensues. Wet blankets everywhere insist that this activity can be dangerous to the surfer's health and should be banned, however, it does remain legal in Washington.
From the Seattle Times:
Carbon-monoxide concentrations released from the backs of ski boats can be high as 40,000 to 80,000 parts per million, according to the Coast Guard. Concentrations as low as 200 parts per million can be fatal over a period of time. Exposure to a high concentration of carbon monoxide can cause a rapid loss of consciousness.
