WIskier Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Anyone out there running the newer 8.0.5 and notice a big difference from the earlier versions? I haven't heard much about the new version with the "+" settings, but from the little I have heard, it's a big upgrade over the earlier ZBOX versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted April 13, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 13, 2014 I'm running the latest version and skiing C3 + but mostly open water. Its a big improvement over the older version single line display that came with the boat which was pretty bad switching between it and ZO. Our system may not be dialed in perfectly but I ski in B2 behind the 200 with ZO and C3 behind the Malibu / Zbox. I don't have any problems switching between the two boats or systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIskier Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 @ozski did you upgrade it from an earlier version of zbox like 8 or 8.0.2? I have version 8.0.2 of zbox and wondering if the upgrade to 8.0.5 is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GregHind Posted April 13, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 13, 2014 @wlskier I've upgraded several boats. The difference is dramatic. Really really worthwhile. It locks in quicker. The pull is more stable. Big upgràde. Small price. 8.02 and 8.00 seemed much the same to me but 8.05 is a big improvement. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted April 14, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 14, 2014 Upgrade the software, you WILL NOT be disappointed. Same as @ozski I ski a B2 setting on PPSG ZBox and a C1 or C3 setting on ZO. I have just added the (+) recently cause on ZO it was really helping with my gate pull out and glide. Have not skied the (+) on PPSG yet......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted April 14, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 14, 2014 What is the process for upgrading. Does PP still send a new software stick to plug in, or is it more involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted April 14, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 14, 2014 If you have the Star Gazer Module and a dual line display. They send you a flash stick. Easy. GREAT COMPANY for all of us with these so called old boats....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted April 14, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 14, 2014 The vast majority of skiers would not pick the difference between a current well setup Zbox & ZO IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted April 15, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 15, 2014 @ozski I AGREE 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markchilcutt Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 This is great news i will check into doing the upgrade on my 06 LXI! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted April 15, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 15, 2014 @OB you need a longer lake........ and your OLD, let's ski 34........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted April 15, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 15, 2014 @OB you are offering to ski at 36? @Goodeskier you are telling me! It's a tight squeeze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted April 15, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 15, 2014 @OB I'm throwing the BS flag on that one. I've never pulled you faster than a 16.95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markchilcutt Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Just ordered 8.0.5 update for the ZBOX. Will keep you all posted on what i see and feel for the upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted April 15, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 15, 2014 Does anyone have zbox set up on a relatively short set up with a throttle cable instead of dbw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mac Posted April 15, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 15, 2014 @greghind, we have vers 8.0 installed on our 2005 MC DBW 5.7L; works great, in course buoy times are .03 or less; the only issue is an overshoot of the initial baseline rpm when pulling up a skier; in the CAL mode, no overshoot issues; but in the GPS SLALOM mode, when you set a skier weight, L, N, etc it overshoots by 600 rpms or so before settling back to the baseline setting. Not a big deal per se, but sometimes challenging on our short set up to have the speed settled before the timing buoys. Based on your experience, any suggestions? I've lowered and raised the baseline, but it doesn't seem to help. How critical is the Z-box being perfectly level in the boat? Do you level it with the boat floating or on a plane? tks, mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted April 15, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 15, 2014 @mac you need the latest versions of the software upgrade. Then go from there. I have a short set up on one end, and mine dials in fine. Likely not as short as @OB and I am only concerned with going 34.2 MPH....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GregHind Posted April 16, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 16, 2014 @mac the latest version will improve your buoy time accuracy and also is much better with overshoot and setup time required. Z-box doesn't have to be perfectly level just get it close. You want the upgrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JC McCavit Posted April 17, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 17, 2014 @GregHind - I have 8.0.4, do you know what changed in 8.0.5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted April 17, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 17, 2014 @JCMcCavit ENOUGH that you need it........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JC McCavit Posted April 17, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 17, 2014 @GOODESkier - Just talked to PP, the only difference between 8.0.4 and 8.0.5 is one setting in Wakeboard mode. 8.0.4 has the +plus settings and the latest updates for Slalom mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted April 17, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 17, 2014 @JCMcCavit I missread your version number, thought we were still talking about an earlier version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted April 17, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 17, 2014 @OB -- could have definitely done your lake with my DBW 2005 197 no problem, but I have driven a friend's throttle cable 06 BU and I could not do it with that. Hopefully this software upgrade and a little tweaking makes it so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted April 18, 2014 Baller Share Posted April 18, 2014 @razorskier1 no kidding...your former boat could handle any short set-up. Big hole shot, stopped on speed on a dime just like ZO does...overshoot? What the hell is overshoot? That was a seriously dialed Z-box boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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