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Worth the $$? You bet.....but what does a guy do when your binding rips with a tournament just days away? Introducing the buoy boot! Old turn buoy rubber, some zip ties and she's good as new-ish. Set a new practice PB on this setup last night! 2017 models now available for demo upon request.

@colo_skier - only skiing Regionals but serving as chief driver for a guy in our group who will be at Nationals skiing all three. Looking forward to messing with the Z-Box once thats all over now that we have some settings to try. As a bigger guy I've been extremely frustrated with he boat running away after 1 ball. Hopefully we get it dialed in before the end of this year.

@colo_skier - Thanks for sharing! We've been dealing with these issues but haven't played with settings. Once Regionals & Nationals are over we'll give the z-box some attention. Sticking to the ZO boats between now and then.

@roberto - well said! We hosted a similar clinic this year and the feelings were the same with all out volunteers. Perspective is essential. http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5773f04d893fc0a4874c84ee/577413543e00be03fed9f0c5/5774137529687f5703e8c9bb/1467224951817/13501813_191989194532618_3253723473316638957_n.jpg?format=1000w

Been wondering the same thing and here's my take as I've begun to take course skiing more seriously this year. I think you're on the right track with that list. We all struggle to manage life and skiing so the off water activities with skiing in mind (cross-training) are always a good thing. I've been focusing on three things to help my skiing - core strength, balance and endurance. All things that should help anyone's skiing. As for the on-water time goes I would suggest starting the season with some sort of professional coaching. I've been skiing my entire life but wasn't introduced to the technical side of skiing until this summer and it was that "eureka moment" you referred to above. A local club hosted a clinic with @CParrish43 and those 3 sets completely blew my mind. I had a break through morning and skied passes I barely touched my entire life. Fast forward a few weeks and those passes are more consistent for me and I'm pushing into more PB's as the summer progresses. I wasn't a bad skier before but the little bit of coaching has given me a lot to chew on this summer. Once we got the season started on the right track I came up with a sort of plan for the summer. Nothing official or spoken and mine has varied week to week but I always try and keep my end of summer goals in mind. This has helped me stay focused on a few key aspects of my skiing and removed a lot of the "clutter" we all get caught up in as we try to progress. Of course, there's always that morning when you say screw it...lets go fast or cut the line to break up the routine....I mean we all ski to have fun, right? Lastly, I would say finding people who can push you and refresh your memory on the coaching you had in the spring is a huge plus. I don't think it's fair to expect ski partners to become your coach but if they can help you focus on those core training tips from your coaching then you'll be able to keep it fresh all summer.

Reminds me of a bad baby diaper.

@Jody_Seal - depends on what you consider overkill! I spent some time behind the wheel of the CCfan boat (409) and it was by far the most fun to drive of all the newer boats. With any luck our reverse gel 01 SN will have a 409 and ZO in the near future.

@mopowpow - clinic was awesome on Saturday. Beautiful weather, flat water and great coaching. Hopefully we get a chance to ski with @CParrish43 again!

Nice looking rig!

We skied a clinic with CP about a month ago in Des Moines. Said he was recovering and trying to get back to 100% before next year. Sounds like he's taking the rehab process very seriously so I expect to see a strong comeback. In the mean time he's been trying to get the rest of us hacks to ski a little better! Awesome dude, wish him the best of luck.

I could be wrong....but I believe it's the high pressure pump that spools when you turn the key to run (or push start button once) which primes the fuel rail. Been a while since we changed ours but had the same symptoms and the high pressure pump was the culprit. If you haven't already, check the FCC hose while you're in there since it's a $1.00 part that's known to fail.

@MS Thanks! It was for the first few years of it's life. Has to be the same boat. I have some limited documentation from those days but would love to see some pictures if you have any!

@Skoot1123 That red reverse gel is awesome! Sure would be cool to get some pics of the two boat together some day.

@ThePantsManCan sorry, but I hope this one stays in the family for many generations. If not, the waiting list is pretty long. Thanks for the compliments tho....best craigslist buy ever!

Less practical for chasing buoys but much more fun to drive. 1972 Ski Nautique National Tow Boat with a 340 Chrysler. In the process of bringing this one back to original condition. http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj532/chrismars515/8ED8708F-44A5-4D82-AF92-DB4AB7AFC258-10830-0000095E6A1BE5DE_zpscaanax5l.jpg

Our main Slalom tug - 2001 Ski Nautique, Sea Blue reverse gel with gt-40 and Z-box upgrade. Not sure of hours but original hour meter read 250 when it quit. Color matched tandem axle Ram-Lin trailer really completes the package. http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj532/chrismars515/_TMP3837_zps2b65b8ee.jpg http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj532/chrismars515/null_zps82e1c507.jpg http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj532/chrismars515/A23261F5-FCFB-469D-9C30-26C8C81EE933-1698-000000D3BE9302C0_zpsunaanq5d.jpg