Mastercrafter

That’s just a TV screen showing the output from the DVR, which had pass-thrus from all capture cards running to it. Kind of redundant and not real necessary but it’s easier to watch gates on the TV than the laptop w/ software, and the used DVR on eBay was like $25. For wireless HDMI transmitters, these cameras work great, but you do need to get a 50-100mm lens. I ran half wired/half wireless and for the wired ones I used some old Bosch IP security cameras with PoE (power over Ethernet) converters which sends power + analog signal over a single Ethernet cable. … but that was all a lot of hassle and I’d probably just go 100% wireless going forward. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07D4MNXVM?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Oops, try this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B097DKNS1M?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title Also there is a min laptop resolution required for the video programs I forget what it is and most will be fine, but I had an older machine that wouldn’t run it or display it correctly.

Video Gates and Video Boat Judge work great and are free on USA Waterkski. They run on a computer. You can also split the signals and feed into a DVR and capture the entire tournament “just in case”. DVR output can also be used to feed a TV with both gates, end course, and boat cam. https://www.amazon.com/your-orders/pop/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_pop?_encoding=UTF8&gen=canonical&lineItemId=jgkhpokutiqqtops&orderId=112-0425203-6429851&packageId=1&returnSummaryId=&returnUnitIndices=&returnUnitMappingId=&shipmentId=GtgHkVzGz These will take HDMI and put it into USB

Let’s split it. I’ll do boat oil changes, you take care of the gators.

I would have thought it would be lower, but I actually got 43.5 a couple weeks ago, and I thought the 1709 was like 41-42

At 36 it’s something like 4100+, so it’s a few hundred RPM different. Noticeably more get-up, boat is to speed a coupe boat lengths earlier.

OJ 876 3-blade is way better, makes the boat come alive. I often ski behind a 6.0 Prostar and the boats ski very similar to me now, but I’m only into -28. I have some previous posts on here about it but forget where. Pulled a handful of guys into 38 / 39 at 34&36 this summer and everyone commented that the boat felt great.

I think you mentioned this before but want to make sure I’m understanding correctly. By the time your material is sold, the lake dig will have cost net $0 and you may actually make money on the project? It makes sense because a lot of our ski lakes here in SE Michigan are old gravel pits, and they obviously didn’t dig them to ski. It’s just nice to hear that dirt, sand, and clay have some value too. I shall continue to dream..

So @Hortonis behind the NJ drones? I knew it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CLP6MT5F?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title These work really well for up to 1500’ line of sight. I used some old Bosch security cameras with coax/HDMI converters but HMDI cameras are plentiful. I think I needed a 50-100mm lens for “regular” gate setup.

What a dick thing to say.

I spent a short while trying an 02 this summer and there’s part of me left wondering if I should have given it a longer run. It was so vastly different from my Vapor it took me like 4 attempts to finally make an onside turn, then a couple more attempts to run a pass. But, by the end of the (really long) set I was repeatedly so early to the next buoy I couldn’t believe it, despite struggling my way thru the turns. If the $1100 Sabre can run 39 and is the same shape as the 02… yeah… that’s got some serious potential.

I’m glad Shred has it all figured out.

This seems like a giant “f-you” to our already overpriced sport. Thanks Ilmor.

You are right. **screams in Bald Eagle**