D Wolters

That's what I mean Richard, On the Texas gulf Coast we have so much humidity in the air that 58 degree air feels like 30 degree's to a true gulf coast Texan. I know I commented about how the water felt but when you add in freezing your rear off at the same time it's hard to be loose and have good rhythm. Middle to late August our water temp will be in the high 90's

I'm with MS, Got my Strada a couple weeks ago, Air was 58 and the water 48. Strada sits in the water real nice, rolls on and off edge real easy and gets from one side to the other like a bat out of hell. But the water was hard as a brick! RD no ofense but you guys must never thaw out, Im waiting till it warms up a little that way I'll be able to feel what's going on. I hope IL. water is warm in Aug.

epyscs, If you have to break out the drill and easy out do yourself a favor, buy a couple of left handed drill bits. There's nothing worse then an easy out broken off in a stuck set screw or bolt. When using the bits run your drill in reverse. It doesn't work every time but you'll be suprized when the set screw backs itself out while drilling the hole. I bought an entire set of bits after learning this little trick!ÂÂ

MS, I can hook you up with an 09 LXI with low hr's

Eddie Talked with MaryAnn at the shop and she's sending a set out. Thanks Marc Need to get some sets in before I make a road trip. Haven't skied since early Nov. The weather is suppose to clear up and plan on sking Sunday. I haven't talked with Jim this week but he might be headed to SMRR this weekend. If he does I'll hook up with my nephew and ski with him. Not sure if you know or not but Todd Johnson bought a house at Lago. He's been catching a ride with my nephew. With Todd and Brad in the boat they ought to be able to help set it up. I will come up there...all I've got to do is tell the wife...Let's head up to the cabin...And we're outa here!

Thought I'd give you guys an update, Got a call Monday morning around 10:00 from Jay and he said, David just pulled a 67" off the UPS truck...You still want it? I can ship it out today! Well I was hoping it would arrive late Friday evening..but wasn't holding my breath. Yesterday evening the door bell rings..and low and behold my Strada is here. That's what I call customer service! Many Thanks go out to Jay and his staff at Bennett's. I couldn't wait to see. I popped the staples out of the box and slide the ski out. Very nice fit and finish on all the edges and the inserts looked good. The fin clamp is a little smaller than my MPD's, same design but well put together. Seemed like the top edge of the ski might be abrasive like a goode so I'll watch out for that. Time to pull out the caliper's...Eddie and his staff are doing and excellent job sending them out. Right out of the box...one/one thousand's difference with lenght & depth. Sounds like difference in calipers to me...but you know how a new toy is....you got to play with it! The one thing that stood out when setting up the fin was the tail of the ski. It's appears to be perfectly square and flat. If you don't have a set of slot calipers this worked out real nice when measuring DFT. Very easy to square up the caliper with repeatable measurements. Boot's bolted up real nice with no misalignment on the inserts. Eddie looks like time to get new spacer's for my plate...what do I need to do to get them?  Anyway nice looking ski Eddie can't wait till the skies clear up a little and ride it.  ÂÂ

Thanks for the numbers everyone, can't wait to ride it. I will tell you that I'll be waiting for the water to recover a little and will only start out with BTB -28's. I not only need to get a good feel for the ski but need to get rid of some old school skiing. Richard, Your latest photo shows your still using your RS1's, have you tried your new boots? If so what do you like that's different between the two? Eddie, Thanks for the stock numbers and might give you a call if needed!

Shane, You need to get out more. Of the 35+ homes at Lago I only know of one ZO boat. Most of the home owner's have not upgraded their boat's since building/moving there. Same goes for Katy, not sure if anyone has a ZO boat. Ski Texas II has three ZO boats but also has as many pre 02 boats on the lake Ski Texas I might have one +02 boat. Terramare has one ZO boat that I know of (can't count P.R. right now) and I believe the remaining boats are pre 02 Cypress is probably the same as phase II but not sure.

Shane, Jim boat hasn't sold yet, and not sure about BM's...

Thanks Marc, I almost stopped by for new years. Spent the weekend in Buda and almost took the exit when we were buzzing down the toll road. That road has really put ya'll on the map, kind of had to look over my shoulder but it's right on top of ya'll. I will come up and ski with you, do you go to SMRR any more? I've been planning on a road trip with Jim. Thanks for the number's hope it's here by FridayÂÂ

Richard, I've got a 67" on the way! Can you give me some set up numbers to start with? Marc, I know (or I think I know) you haven't been out lately (Freaking Texas weather or should I say Global Warming) What number's are you using now?

Brent, That was going to be my next move, was just trying to confirm total cost of riding several ski's with their RBYB deal. I believe MADII answered my thought's about the Strata. Thanks Brent

Sent two emails out yesterday and they both bounced back. First one was to info, the second was sales

Jean B Not sure I understand your "Starting and end bouy center course on each end" Doesn't that put the bouy at centerline of "Boat Path" ?

Marc, Let me know what you think after a few sets D. Wolters

Boarditup - My nephew wears a size 13 and the 12's fit him

Hey Shane / MS! I've got a yellow 67" CR7 MS can use. PM me Shane. djwolt at ascend materials dot com

My choice would be "A" It sure would open up the field for the rest of us

I'm with DaveD The part about the Malibu is what cracks me up! LX200

Come on Guy's He already said, He's on a Rocket Ship = RS1ÂÂ

RobaloGator, Be sure to find all the missing pieces, best thing about Inmar is the Tranny cooler is the next part in line. Be sure to remove the hose in between the two and check there as well.

I wear mine the same as John. End of set, grab the tip of the ski, slip your feet/liners out. Feels just like old school rubber bindings use to!

Adam, I've thought of that very thing for several years. Not only could you push the fin to a desired setting you could pull it back if overshot. Also would allow for easier lenght and depth setup.

John, I use the same amount of tension, at the end of a set I grab the tip of my ski and slip my feet out. First time I did it, I thought to myself "These come off just like my old wiley's use to"

I use the RS1's and during a July 4th tourney I blew out the tail of the ski at 3 ball -32. Never felt a thing during the release. Several people ask if I was OK because the way it looked. I haven't blown out a tail in a long time and wasn't expecting it when it happened, almost landed on top of the ski. Released just fine for me.