I'm new too! I haven't hit one yet but I've come close a few times I'm sure it wouldn't matter a bit to my skiing, but it just looks kind of funny to see them sitting up like that.

I don't know the climate in NC that well, but do you even have to winterize down there?

My boat is coming out this weekend (hopefully) and getting winterized. I'd probably ski first though if there was till a prop on it!