clemsondave

I've been trying to tell people for a long time to move the fin back in cold water, but no one believes me. Glad I have some allies on here. Right now, though its too frickin cold to come close to the water.

 

MS, how do those tight rubber bindings do in cold water? Some of those things were crazy tight in warm water, can't imagine how poorly they release in the cold. I don't see how dual lock changes in the cold.

 

scoke, i hope it warms up quick or we will have some mighty cold water at Okee.

My colorblindness thanks you. Hard to see dem red buoys against green grass!

Dave Satterfield. I started tournament skiing in 2000. My first tournament was the State Championship and scored a whopping 4 buoys at 15/36! I've been hooked ever since. Was an avid golfer and pretty decent at it. I think I've played 5-6 rounds in 10 years now. lol

 

I started tournament skiing with a great group of guys at Lake Anna in Va. It's a nuclear power plant lake, so I learned to love the warm water. There were many days where the water temp was in the upper 90s. Water skied great! I still ski there some in the winter time as the water doesn't get too cold.

 

Several years ago, I was fortunate enough to catch up with some guys skiing at a lake near my house. Now I consider myself extremely spoiled. I get to ski at one of the best lakes on the east coast and it's a whopping 8 miles from my house. The owner is nice enough to let us ski for free. We just help take care of the property - quite a bit of work.

 

A few years ago, I was getting bored with the typical tournament scene. After a lot of brainstorming and bouncing ideas off my ski buddy, I created the 'Little Dawg' series in Va. Obviously similar to the Big Dawg, but these tournaments are handicapped so the most beginner can compete against our top skiers. I think it has been a huge success and brought fun back to tournaments.

 

I'm a regular driver and regular judge (soon to be senior in both), state safety director and a regular scorer. I have been the tournament director for all of our tournaments including 5 last year. Two of which included night skiing with our own lighted buoys! I'm also on the Nautique promo team.

 

My goal for the next couple years is for our lake to gain more exposure on a national level. I'd love to host a BOS tournament and would be happy to invite any of you that would like to come to one of our other tournaments.

I'd be happy to have a tour stop at our lake in Va.

BOS has The Krista..... nuf said

It always amazes me when I watch her. The ski looks terrible on 1/3/5 with the tip rise, but she flat out gets it done!

I had a difficult experience this year with D3. Surprised me but I guess it happens every now and then to even the best of them.

I move the fin back in cold water for the same reasons mentioned above. So far, on the Mid, I have not had to move it and we're in a cold spell. Water was apx 66 yesterday. Brrrr.

RAL, you are allowed to take the hit inside the boat guides after 6 ball. All the others, like you mention, you must have a tight line before getting to the boat guides.

 

That brings up one that I bet is missed all the time. Skier rounds 6 ball, skis back to behind the boat with a slack line, tries to take the hit, but the handle fires out of his hands. Score is 6 with no continuation.

Any interest in me bringing our lighted buoy setup for some night skiing?

Our 3rd year doing this. In fact, our last one of the year is at our lake this weekend. Rules are found on our website.

 

www.skilittledawg.com

Big girl panties. Sorry ZO haters, couldn't resist!

There is a significant difference. The Z will be more efficient and require less effort to ride. The RC is slower, but slow sometimes means stable. I have a 66" Z7 for sale. We can work out something if you are interested. Maybe pay me for it, then I'll give you a little time to try it. If you don't like it, I'll refund minus shipping.

We have developed our own lighted buoys. Had two tournaments with them and not a single failure. Very inexpensive, just a little time to produce them. I have skied numerous times under stadium lights and now with just lighted buoys. Slightly different experience, but both are tremendously fun! People around here cannot stop talking about their experiences skiing at night.

JD, your's is a promo, right? If so, call Art at CC. He is the one that sets up and test all the promo boats to make sure they are perfect and tournament ready. Let me know if you need his number. Pretty sure you have the latest though if it was finished in May.

It came out right before I got mine at the end of March.

 

You will need to contact them to get the link. Have your serial number and part number ready (in the diagnostic screen).

I agree with Shane. Plus, 28k for an '08 with 96 hours was a major steal. I saw some in that range, but they were ski school boats and on ebay. Not only do the two parties have to agree on the price, but I think the transaction needs to be somewhat amicable. Maybe I'm just reading your post the wrong way, but I'm not sure I would sell to you even if I agreed with the price.

 

Right now, the demand for ZO 196's are exceeding the supply. Prices are remaining steady or going up.

This ski rips every turn, both sides for me. I had to take turn out of it and still rips. it also keeps the speed up on those hard turns like I have never felt. I'm having to learn to try turns I never thought possible. I've been late and narrow at 35 and 38, tries a turn and been early to the next ball.

I have only had boots at the stock position I don't like the feel of the boots back on any ski. If I had the 65 and wanted to try shallow, I'd go 2.450, 6.80, .72. I never blew the tail at 2.450. It just was too aggressive (I'm an aggressive skier anyway). Pretty sure it is due to being borderline too short for me. btw, you can call me Dave ;-)

Good, I'm glad I didn't reply to you Ed. I thought maybe you went off the deep end. Yes the LXi is amazing, but the wake on the 200 is out of this world.

I went all the way to 2.400 which is where a couple of guys are skiing it. It felt amazing, but I kept blowing the tail on the offside when I got late. I kept increasing it, but never found that great shallow setting. It's worth trying, but I actually went the other direction. My Mid is arguably too small (63.75 - I'm 175#) so I added a bunch of depth and moved the fin way back. Now it is actually somewhat stable at the longer lines (28-35) and feels great at 38. Haven't run it yet on this ski, but I have been through a bunch of injuries. It's there once I am ready.

There is a lake near me that is very old, but it was not dug for skiing. I think it was an old mill pond from the Civil War era. There are historic markers and some grave sites dating back to then.

 

The bottom is about 3-4' of silt. It's like walking on a cloud. Water looks like coffee/cream, but it skis great.

If you have not heard about or seen the Sport Nautique 200, check it out. You can surf behind it and I've heard 39off has been run behind it. I doubt that has been done behind the X14 or 216.

 

http://www.planetnautique.com/vb3/showthread.php?17774-Initial-Impressions-Sport-Nautique-200

 

http://www.nautiques.com/videos/index/sport-nautique-200-sneak-peak

Thought about molding in a transom protector? Here is one I made for my '03.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/clemsondave/2003%20Ski%20Nautique%20196%20Limited/platform2.jpg

Either a tower on a SN200 or possibly the new Sport Nautique 200 V drive (same hull as the 200).