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Thanks for all the feedback. I think it originally was the thermostat, but then I reinstalled the water pump backwards after I changed the impeller 🤦🏼‍♂️. Seem to be back in business. IMG_0103.MOV IMG_0102.MOV

Need help. I have a 1998 ski nautique with a GT 40 engine. After the oil was changed this spring, went out for a set. Got one pass in and the temp spiked. Boat went into limp mode. Wasn’t getting any water flow after we checked the strainer to insure it wasn’t clogged. Got it back to the dock. Checked the water intake and lines no obstruction. Checked the impeller, seemed to be OK but replaced it anyway. Added a garden nose attachment to the line, could get water to flow up to the thermostat. Ran the boat attached to the garden hose. Temps remained OK, but no water in the manifolds and no water coming out the exhaust. Replaced the thermostat. On the garden hose temps stay low 140 and now a little bit of water coming out the exhaust and in the manifolds but not what I am used to seeing. As soon as I put it in the water and start the boat temps start to spike back the 200. What next? Thanks

You are on a high end ski that is designed to do exactly what you are doing. If it at broke don’t fix it. If you start chopping line lengths and run into issues or start going faster and have issues, then I would look at a different ski.

For that speed and line length it is pretty hard to beat a HO carbon omni. They are stable, forgiving and make it easy to generate swing speed. They are also pretty cost effective.

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I would consider the carbon HO omega max. If you are primarily open water skiing, it will be less sensitive to any chop it you run into.

Does anyone have a picture of the cover that nautique parts sells for the 196 or does anyone know where to get a good form fitting cover? I would like one like this:

All are at 30

Thank you for all the feedback. Brace- yes we did increase the fin angle- up to 9 degrees now. That helped. Then the water got colder?. Chris- definitely pulling to long. Biggest problem is at 1 ball. Working on it. My thought process is not that the ski is bad. It is actually very good that is why i am having my friend ski it. I am just looking at where I am hoping to go this year (32 consisted, hopefully 35 and maybe 38), and trying to determine if I should take this opportunity to change things up a bit. Here are some videos. Sorry for the quality in the first 2. I was figuring Wakeye out on my phone. First two are last fall. Third is current state last weekend open water practice. 3-4 was bad Definitely pulling too long. Rodeo just trying to survive I know open water, but time wise it fits.

Thank you for all the responses. Sorry if I gave the impression that I did not like the Omni. I think it is an amazing ski. I am definitely just struggling to slow it down as I shorten the line. I will see if I can pick up a omega max or senate pro to demo.

Thanks for the feedback. Chris, I haven’t been instructed to get a new ski. Part of the reason I stayed at 30.4 was the ski that I was skiing. I have a friend that we are moving on to the omni to help him make progress. Kind of using this as an opportunity to see if there is something out there that will help me as I try to get into shorter line lengths and may give me more flexibility if I try increasing the speed. The 4 main skis that I am looking at are the Denali C 85 (I have access to demo it), syndicate omega max or omega, and the radar senate pro. I also would consider a syndicate omni as the carbon omni has worked well for me thus far. All that said I know most of the issues I have are about technique not the ski. Definitely am taking lessons once or twice a week in the fall and hope to continue that into the spring and summer.

It looks like I am in the market for a new ski. I started skiing the course last fall. Primarily skiing at 30.4. I am running 28 off constantly and trying to work on 32 off. Current ski is a HO 67 carbon omni. I like how easy it is for generating speed and swing. I definitely struggle slowing it down so I don’t turn into slack line (I know there is a lot of technique that contributes to this and am very much working on it) I have demoed a Denali C 85 medium (I am 6 ft and 165 pounds- I think this is the right size). This seemed very fast, but easier to slow down. What other skis would you recommend. Mostly interested in going shorter not necessarily faster, but may speed up depending on progress. Wouldn’t mind picking up something the was lightly used to save some $$.

I tried turning off the stabilization on the Wakeye app while using the rear facing camera on my IPhone 8 and the ski orbit mount today (video below). Still shaky, but definitely usable for learning purposes. I think adding a shock cord to the rope would help. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jeVqiPK12s3Rg7o41ZDwrjZaKdsrQQ08/view?usp=drivesdk

Has anyone with newer iPhones played around with turning the stabilization off in the Wakeye app while using the rear view camera?

If you get out free skiing, try this: I have found it really helps. With the carbon omni, I have found that I need to move my weight forward on the ski more than I am used to. That said, they all are great skis. Go with what works for you.