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@igkya had I heard anything from her, like she doesn’t have the supplies or is backed up, then I completely get it. Hearing nothing for over a month is a different story. I also don’t get the idea that it is somehow my fault. It’s not like I expected to get a handle in a few weeks. If I had heard that it would come in a month I’d go with what I have and use my old one a few sets if needed. But yeah, it’s my fault.

I hate having to tell the driver to tighten the line up because I don’t trust they will. Should be automatic.

I first sent her an email June 24th. I didn’t think that I had to buy more than 1.5 months ahead of time.

I wanted to let Mike comment first. I’m the larger boot skier who Mike worked with. My size 13s don’t release from rubber or lace style bindings no matter how loose they are, found that out the hard way. Went to MOB maybe 5 years ago. Seemed to work but the tape was definitely holding on for all it had and I needed to keep a close eye on it. After the tape failed once, Mike (being the awesome guy he is) worked with me on the plate to improve this. With some tweaking, my size large system works really well and the tape is holding strong. The plate holds firm when the binding is attached and the tape has been holding for months now, skiing about 3 sets a week. I do wish that all ski manufacturers installed the extra set of inserts for the front but that’s asking a lot considering they won’t even make rear inserts standard.

I am bummed, InTow handles are really nice and I prefer them. Maybe my next one.

@BlueSki i tried calling. It went to a voicemail box that is full and didn’t let me leave a message. I ordered a different brand today because I’m not willing to push my handle too long, not worth the risk.

I sent her an email with phone number as requested. No response for weeks. Guess I’ll have to go with another option because my current handle is near its end. Too bad, I really like InTow.

5.7 in the Nautique. I should have stopped posting for the day after the first mistake, some say I should stop posting for significantly longer but oh well.

On the feel of the 6.0 in the prostar. We went from a 2004 SN with 5.3 to a 2021 Prostar with 6.0 this year. I’d say they feel about equal out of the hole, which doesn’t surprise me considering the extra weight of the new boat. The prostar is stronger in the course and I like driving it a lot more with a heavy skier. Our setup is about as short as it gets and our splits at 34 mph are really tight. I think the 6.0 should be plenty for you.

@Horton fair enough, long day at work. I’ll take what I get.

@CCPD3 then dealer put the mirror in the wrong place. It’s supposed to be to the left of the driver.

Also possible that it started to crack going across the wakes and it finally let go at the ball. All companies have some duds. Someone or something is telling you to try a different ski.

Demo skies mean you have no idea how it’s treated. 9 out of 10 times it’s fine. It’s a used ski, you never really know.

They had issues with some of the first year syndicate Omnis but I haven’t heard of problems on more recent years.

How is the sizing compared with others? I have thin hands and struggle to find gloves what fit snug while being long enough.

I’m on a 67 Omega Max II at 180 lbs and ski 30-32mph most of the time. Despite being 6’4”, I’m often described by club members as soft in the line and smooth so that may play a role. My point, how you ski matters too. That said, above 190 and I’d think a 68 would do better for you.

Rigging up something may work but binding failures are at best painful, at worst you get really injured. In my opinion, not worth the risk.

I’m on one and really like it. Are you just taking a poll or have a specific question?

The aluminum frame Radar fits my HO but I had to file the front slots a touch because the screws were binding up a bit. I could get it to work without filing but it was annoying.

@ColeGiacopuzzi I’m talking about the different measurements for different bindings. Wish there was a way for all to be standard so that we can start at stock locations. Going from one binding to another, like rubber to hard shell or vapor, can be big.

My mistype, meant rings (piston) sorry about that. I should add that we told the engineer that we exclusively use the boat for slalom, no casual boating. Our 2021 takes the synthetic Rotella 15-40 and that’s what we use. He said use for slalom is hard on an engine and this one is designed more like a race car. That’s why maintenance is more frequent. In the end, do what you want. I’d rather not chance it and just follow their recommendations.

We spoke with an Ilmor engineer about some of the maintenance. They ran tests on 50 vs 75 hr oil changes and found that waiting until 75 hr actually resulted in noticeable wear of internal components, especially bushings. I have to wonder if the lower oil volume of the 6L has something to do with it. 4.5 quarts isn’t much for a modern engine.

This thread exemplifies why we need a better, more universal way of measuring DFT.

@dchristman I should have remembered that, few I ski with will be there. Thanks for the correction.

Dave’s Pond is 1.5 hrs from downtown. https://wakescout.com/listing/3104/north-america/united-states/pennsylvania/edinboro/daves-pond-waterski-club/