Previously I had asked about the possibility of skiing behind an 8 hp outboard on a 12 foot tinny....well, we gave it a shot this past Monday. Success! We had a 8 year old 12 year old and even a 13 year old successfully ski for the first time. It was a bit of a challenge for the 13 year old to get up but on around his 6 th try or so he was up skiing around the lake. We had the kids crouching in shallow water at the shoreline while a friend kept their tips up. So there you have it...kids can waterski behind a 8 hp! Good times.