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Old 03-07-2016, 01:28 PM
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"Looking more like a water feature at the Bellagio Hotel"—photographer Pete Boden brings back another winner, http://speedonthewater.com/in-the-ne...he-roostertail
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Matt,

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's not actually a classic rooster tail. Rooster tails are generally thrown up by the prop(s) of a boat and thus out the stern. What I see in that picture is being thrown up by the skid fin. Still mighty impressive though!

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Originally Posted by Too Stroked
Matt,

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's not actually a classic rooster tail. Rooster tails are generally thrown up by the prop(s) of a boat and thus out the stern. What I see in that picture is being thrown up by the skid fin. Still mighty impressive though!

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You could be right—I kind of see it the same way when I look closer at the image. Still, while perhaps not a "classic" rooster tail coming off the props, I'm not sure there's a better description for it beyond "skid induced, rooster-tail-like water curtain." And that's a mouthful. Hell, it was hard to type.

So with your observation properly noted and appreciated, I'll leave the headline intact.
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Great photo!
Gotta love the hydros.
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