herseyj

I don't see anything called background settings in the manual. http://perfectpass.com/sites/default/files/StarGazer3-EventMech.Jan2015.doc Please advise on the settings. This is Stargazer not Z-Box. Maybe we need to re calibrate the boat at each speed? We have changed lakes and the water temp is significantly different from when the speeds were calibrated.

Thanks for all the feed back. I re did the entry points today and the beeps are much closer to the gates and buoys. At least it isn't beeping well before the buoys. The return spring, volts, etc are all good. I'm not sure how to modify the background settings. I'll dig in the manuals. Another poster also asked that same question. If I find it I will post it.

I've been running the Stargazer in rpm mode for quite some time due to recommendations from Perfect Pass. We don't drop at each end and the PP doesn't recover well out of turns hence the rpm mode. I run it at 3600 rpm and that starts me into the course around 35 and keeps my minimum around 34. I'm 45 and am happy to ski 34.2 mph. The boat is a 1999 Ski Nautique with a GT40. Prop is an Acme 422. We have been toying with the Slalom mode. After the turns the boat is just not there. The line is taught but I am not getting any acceleration until I hit about mid wake and the the boat pulls on me. It's way to late for the pull and I really dislike the speed mode. The course times in speed mode or rpm mode are good but the boat feels like a darn yoyo at 34.2 in slalom mode. I'll put it back into rpm mode and the boat is there and fells more even. I can come out of my turn and lay into the rope and get the proper acceleration. How can I fix this lack of boat response and delay in the acceleration? It almost feels like the boat is slowing when I want it to speed up. The course was gps set. The PP does beep a bit early but we set it exactly as in the manual with the buttons pressed as the pylon was entering the gates. In speed mode the rpm's are typically lower than 3600 but they spike up and down 100 - 150 rpms. The mph on the gauge is more consistent in rpm mode than mph mode as well. Does z box fix this? Do I need to get a 343 with ZO? (or a new boat) the motor and ZO are still way cheaper.

Well I'm still hunting. Best Buy is going to hate me soon. I have tried the following GoPro - Used in the past. Subject was too far away and is now at the bottom of the lake. Olympus TG-4 - focus hunt issue and it is not usable Olympus TG-Tracker - fixed focus with subject too far away Sony FDR-AX33 HandyCam - Wow this thing is great when it works but then goes to crap. I have tried 2 of them and both have the same issue. Still hunting for a decent option! Anyone?? Don't want digital zoom! Looking want a high quality picture that could make nice stills if wanted. I for the life of me can't the buttons at the top of this edit box to work in Firefox. This url is a sample of all the camera's https://1drv.ms/f/s!AvCtCf0yHSvwi5N60WW7xPZP4RLXPA --edit interesting the url link seems to work anyway

I just tried a Olympus TG-4. Don't buy that thing. Focus was terrible. It just couldn't handle the motion and stay in focus.