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    Help please 2012-2015 ski Nautique dimensions on trailer

    in Boat Talk

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    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:

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    Hope that helps.

     

    *edit*

    This should give you an idea about trailer weight:

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    Swim platform SeaDeck or GatorStep

    in Boat Talk

    Posted

    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.

     

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    December roll call Who is still skiing?

    in Videos, Photos & Media

    Posted

    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. ❤️

     

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    Is a ski school vacation appropriate for an open water weekend warrior?

    in Technique & Theory

    Posted

    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!

    The Optimal Slalom Boot

    in Skis Fins Bindings

    Posted

    @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.

     

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    Neighbor-friendly dawn patrol exhaust modification

    in Boat Talk

    Posted

    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.)

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