jjackkrash

I agree with lefty, the specific ski selection matters and so does the width of the ski you select.  That said, you'd be fine on most 66" skis at your weight.  But if you plan on spending a lot of time at 28 MPH, I don't think a 67" ski would hurt you and might make it a little easier.  A 67" ski would be considered pretty big for you at 32 MPH and faster.    

I have had props come back from being fixed that hum when the boat is just in gear.  Then I take them back to the shop and tell them about the hum they run a file down the edges (or something not sure exactly) and then they don't hum.  

I shipped one cross country a few weeks ago and it was closer to $150 (UPS, USPS and Fed Ex were all pretty close to the same quote).  

17 minutes ago, The_MS said:

@Mrs_MS just had a box show up with new Vapor and Carbitex in it. 
 

If she likes to play with binding location at all, mounting both on the single carbitex plate with micro adjustments makes it so much easier, IMO.  

To the team:  I would serious figure out what you can get for your current boat and add in the budget for the conversion and then look at other options like the above.  Just so you know what you could get without getting stuck in a backwards v-drive forever.  I suspect you could get into a pretty nice SN196 for the same money.  

IMO, JP would be considered an elite pro trick specialist if that's all he did as well as an elite pro jump specialist if that's all he did.  I would not have said that about slalom a year or so ago, but jesus look out.  He's ran -41 and now seems like he getting looks at it more and more and its hard to view slalom as his "weak" event anymore.  I suspect he's gonna smash the overall record more than a few times in the coming not so distant future. 

The Wicked Witch of the West risks it all for one quick set.  

1 hour ago, anderslarson03 said:

PNW boat mechanics in particular y'all would recommend? 

 

PM @RichardDoane

Start a club and get club insurance through AWSA.  I suspect that's the most viable path.  

I am pretty far removed from the upper echelons of elite skiing and the inner workings of the organization.  But from my perspective, the most important thing the organization provides is objective safety standards, training and oversight on these standards, in conjunction with a path to semi-affordable event/club insurance.  Without these basic things, the sport would be nearly impossible to underwrite without paying through the nose through something like Loydds of London.  In this modern world, there would be no such thing as organized 3-event waterskiing without semi-affordable insurance.   I think when proposals on how to "fix the sport" so to speak are thrown out you can't lose site if this core function.  

So, can affordable club insurance be obtained without participating in safe sport?  I don't know the answer, but if the answer is no, there's no point in complaining about it.  It's not realistic to think you can organize large sporting events without affordable liability insurance.  

7 minutes ago, JeffSurdej said:

 I busted my balls 40 volunteer hours a week trying to make the sport better and grow.  

Jesus.  I wish I could get 40 hours a week out of paid employees.  Thank you for those hours.  

I think you are well within the range where you could use the 65" Senate, but bigger is generally better for ease of starts and longevity as long as you can get the bigger ski to turn.  In your case, given that your weight is well within the 65" Senate range, if you have the ability to demo a 65" I think it would be worth seeing how you like it.  

You can unclip the tuners from the actuators and see if they slide up and down freely.  They can get bent if you hit a boat guide or whatever.  If they feel sticky at least one is bent and that puts a lot of strain on the actuator.  That's when they throw codes or even burn out.  You can bend the tuners with a pliers very easily to correct a bent tuner or you can replace the tuners so they are flat.  I have never had to replace as the tuners are very easy to bend to straight.  If they slide freely unclipped you are good to go.  

My crew of junior's opinion is the wake is a bit better with them down/engaged even when they are supposed to be up.  But you don't want them engaged when you put it on a trailer or lift.  

It's been a while since I carried a handicap, but I was under the impression that the USGA/AGA were integrated.  But, sorry for potentially erroneous side comment, carry on.  

I suspect the USGA has a lot of members because you usually need a USGA GHIN handicap to reliably gamble with other recreational golfers.  

Hilltop is heavily dyed.  Last time the pro-am was there Freddie got around 5 ball at -41, twice, but Asher ran -41, twice, but  then lost to Nate, who ran -41 in the finals.  The dye didn't seem to slow them down.  

I just took my boy to Chico on a recruiting trip/tour and the Chico team has access to an awesome site and a fantastic boat with great team officers running the show.  But it sounds like getting more members has been difficult.  If you have any soon-to-be-college kids looking to ski in college in NorCal you should really give Chico a look.    

67, IMO, depending on the ski you are looking at.   Bigger generally means easier starts, less effort skiing, more stable platform to stand on.  And a little extra width won't hurt either if you are looking at a ski like the Senate (which does not come in a 66).   

13 hours ago, samstenzel said:

That name sounds familiar, I think my teammate might ski with him. I'll definitely look him up.

SPRAYMAKERS PODCAST with Rossi and Trent.  Listen to every episode and repeat.

Left foot best foot.  

Gold

Anyone got the full skinny on this situation?  If true this really sucks balls.  

We skiied this weekend barely in between showers and heavy wind gusts, water air 50/50.  Gotta get ready for ski school with TW next week!  

Spraymakers JUNE 21, 2021 "SKI SET UP" .   Lots of talk about boot setup.  

I am just trying to picture what it's doing and why.   Ok so maybe overthinking.  But it's raining and I got nothing else to think about until this thundercap passes and we can head to the lake.  I will probably give this setting a rip when our water hits 60.