DavidN

Haha, actually Metric is more accurate and way easier than you might expect. :) I could explain the whole thing with a sharpie on a beer coaster. And as the OP is from Australia I figured metric measurements would be appropriate.

So, I took some measurements. Width: 258cm (The trailer tires are the widest point here) Height: 186cm (If you lower the winch all the way you might get it down to 175cm, didn’t try it because the boat is still hooked up to my truck.) Length overall: 752cm Length with trailer tongue folded: ~700cm (But assuming you ship via RORO they probably won’t go through the hassle of folding down your tongue.) Removing the platform will save you maybe 50cm IF your trailer is flush with the back of the boat. In my case it won’t do much: Hope that helps. *edit* This should give you an idea about trailer weight:

Our 200 is sitting in my driveway right now. (Had some warranty work done and picked it up from Nautiques of Orlando this morning.) Can take some measurements for you tomorrow if that helps.

I used Seadek to replace the platform pad on my 2010 Malibu Response. Hardest part was to remove the old pad. Seadek has (or had) a few Malibu models on their website and I just ordered the one for my boat. At over $350 it wasn’t cheap but fit (and finish) was perfect.

Dock Whips / Mooring Whips would be my suggestion. They keep the boat completely away from the dock. No rubbing, no bumping... ;)

Awesome, thank you @OTF ! @Rednucleus - https://www.mikro-just.com/

Took a set this morning in memoriam of my son Tim who would have turned 24 today. Our little ripper passed away about 9 years ago and is dearly missed by so many. He loved all kinds of water sports, could ride anything, enjoyed being out on the boat with us and was obsessed with his vast collection of Lego. He learned to run the course in 2008 (or ‘09?) at Swiss with Patrice in the boat swerving like crazy and yelling “tuurn” through his whole set. He was so proud! He was an excellent spotter and could dock the boat like no one else. Hope he found a spot in heaven where the sun always shines and the water is always glassy and warm. ❤️

As others stated - do it! You’ll have a heck of a time, learn a lot, meet a ton of awesome people and probably will change your skiing forever. And to answer your further questions - no, it’s not too late to book the trip. Most of the schools suffer from travel restrictions (Europe) and are sparsely booked anyway. And yes, even during the pandemic Florida ski schools are still operating more or less as usual. Following CDC guidelines in this sport is not overly intrusive. We have a bazillion possibilities down here to pick from, my advice though would be to pick one school/coach and stick with him for the time of your stay. That will give you and your coach ample time to get to know each other and really get the best out of your weeks stay. What school/coach you’ll pick in the end will be of course totally up to you. Do your homework and check out their sites and locations. You can’t go wrong with either one. They all have their pros and cons. I can highly recommend Thomas Degasperi in Windermere. He is an awesome and fun coach and even offers on-site accommodation. Cheers and have fun!

@thager Talk to the Adams, pretty sure they will be more than happy to set you up with a new pair of Denali c75² combo skis as well. :D

I wish you all Hope the next season will be a better one for all of us. Stay safe, y’all! David

No turn island on our lake. :D Managed to get a quick set in this afternoon before the temps drop once more. We have the coldest Christmas since 2001 in forecast. Heater top was sufficient today. :)

Intuition Denali Liner Size 8 (Mondo 26), right, new The Intuition Denali is a wrap-around style medium volume (MV) liner, a little thicker than the Intuition Aqua liner. I had to buy a pair and only need the left one. Asking $50 shipped within the US.

Price seems fair, but that color combo ... :s https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/341113780664701/

@ghutch I have one of the Reflex stainless bars with the spacers. Removing the spacers will lower the bar by 4mm (5/32). Should be enough for a flattened out boot. PM me if you are interested - I’m willing to do a swap for your “regular” bar.

Perfect, glad it worked out!

Clermont, FL this morning - The early bird catches the glass. (And beats the jet-skiers on that busy thanksgiving weekend.) Air - somewhat around 75 at that time, water - warm enough for just a vest and shorts. Coldfront rushing in on Monday with temps dropping to around 35F Wednesday night. ?

@jcamp Looks exactly like my 2019 Boatmate trailer. Except mine is painted not galvanized. It sure is a 200 trailer.

https://www.ballofspray.com/forum#/discussion/21464/binding-location-measurement-location-on-hardshell

Amazing or uncomfortable? :D

↑ Me too. Could use another one for a 2nd binding!

Nah, don’t worry about it.

I was never a fan of the carbon plates. G10 is way more durable. It also flexes significantly less.

https://www.ballofspray.com/forum#/discussion/24199/insert-came-out-with-screw https://www.ballofspray.com/forum#/discussion/comment/383328

https://www.facebook.com/1547466246/posts/10222554667765906/ https://www.facebook.com/1547466246/posts/10222571697751645/ https://www.facebook.com/1547466246/posts/10222561101046734/

Mine is about 1/4 Inch above the running surface and I angled the cut ever so slightly upwards toward the rear to account for bow rise while getting on plane. It works great and reduces the exhaust noise significantly even on the usually pretty tame sounding SN 200. I punched three 3/16” vent holes at about 11,12, and 1 o’clock on top of the hose as close to the existing hull fitting as possible. I don’t think the vent holes are necessary on your setup as your original pipes are under water anyway, even when the boat is just sitting in the water. It’s a little different with the Nautique, where the original flapper sits just 3/4 under water and when killing the engine air is entering the exhaust. I wanted to keep that situation to not get water sucked up into the exhaust with the silicone elbow. My advice would be to first cut the “too short” elbows little by little until you are satisfied with the result. They bend away easily when too long which is not really a problem besides producing a little spray off the stern. (Good visible while skiing behind the boat). If they do, cut some more. That way you’ll have a “template” where to cut the ones you intend to keep. *edit* Pro tip :D for cutting the silicone hose. Use a new (aka sharp) box cutter. Stuff the elbow with a piece of big pool noodle, put a metal hose clamp around it, position where you want to cut and then cut in one stride along the edge of the clamp. That way you end up with the cleanest possible cut. (I cut a few times and on 2 different silicone elbows, so I eventually came up with that trick.)