jjackkrash

I don't think you are ever going to get 50% of the value of "extras" tacked onto a 25 year old boat. That's just not how used boats generally get valued. But it doesn't matter what you or I independently think. The only thing that matters is what a willing buyer and willing seller agree on as far as price. So no harm in listing for what you think it's worth.

"Extras" on a 25-year old boat will help sell it compared to comparably priced boats of the same age but don't tend to add a lot of $ value over book.

The LaPoint's get a lot of love at our lake.

I run the carbon sequence plate and it is attached at just the front, back and the middle and floats a bit on a thin rubber pad and it definitely allows for flex. The plate itself is light and not nearly as stiff as the ski. I would be hard pressed to believe it materially impacts the flex of the ski on the water. Once set to stock it is very easy to adjust the bindings front and back and not worry about front/rear spacing, whether double boots or RTP.

Damn it now I want one.

"D1 and D2" are after my time but I think that designation is only relevant to nationals and based on regional performance that year. From the NCWSA webstite: Split of Division 1 & Division 2 The first place team from each Regional's will compete for the National Championship in Division 1. The second through fifth place team from each Regional Championship, the 6th placed Membership team, plus the three wildcard teams, shall be placed into a simulated tournament based on A-Team fall season rankings to determine the split of the Division I and Division II fields. The top eight teams from this simulated tournament will join the four Regional Champions in Division I. The bottom twelve teams from this tournament will compete in Division II.

I have to double down on Horton's post and Surepath. When we first got Surepath my then 13 year old went from an all-over-the-place-I-dread-each-pass skill set to driving pretty much down the pipe in a week or two. He occasionally still likes to slide in a bit before the 55s but at least now I have evidence when he does. The downside is when I gripe about his driving after a crappy pass he just stares at me and says "single digits [insert street slang/term of endearment here]." (Nautique tracking also helps but that's a can of worms I'll only partially open).

Two sets Sunday morning during rain breaks.

Absolute Gold. Haha.

Seems like a good negotiating point. Are you making an offer?

I don't see how some healthy skepticism about blaming alleged unmeasurable material changes for poor performance is triple panda worthy when the impact of bias on perception is a known scientific fact. That seems to devalue the triple panda award.

Thanks. The size calc told me S but I am about your size and was suspicious.

@Horton, what size is the one you pulled out of the box?

I hate selling skis but I am running out of room and now have extra slalom skis of every size for guests. I have two 68" Connelly DV8s lightly used for less than a season in great shape. I bought these around the time they came out but they sat out last season. I have a white 68" inch Radar Vapor Pro Build last gen model used for less than one season (this season) in great shape. I was with back surgery most of this year so slightly used. I have last gen Black 66" Radar Vapor Pro Build, great shape. Used for a few months before the '24s came out. Asking $1000 each but willing to entertain reasonable offers and will accept best reasonable offer. Not on ski it again yet. I can send pics to serious buyers.

It seems like the GM Gas 6.6 used in the HD trucks would be another viable option. It looks like a workhorse that runs on 87. https://poweredsolutions.gm.com/products/l8t-engine/

One boot, two plates is the way to go.

Sucks we don't get any Jimi. But thanks so much for getting this up and rolling.

It was 25f when I woke up at the lake Saturday. We skied one set in the afternoon. It was sunny with a little bite but no wind. I may ski next weekend if it is not raining.

If you are in between and just getting back into it, bigger is the default in my opinion, especially on the Vapor at slower speeds than 36 mph. Easier starts, easier on your body, more platform to stand on while you get your form back or develop good form, less tendency to crank a turn and overpull.

Is it still off a 5 footer? Wow!

The radar one piece G10 carbon sequence plate with the microadjustments is awesome as well. It's so easy to adjust in small, usable increments that it's hard to resists playing with placement. https://radarskis.com/products/carbong10-sequence-plate

I think having the plastic toe piece over the toes when molding is important for max fit comfort. As a reminder.

It still might just be a bad battery (even though it's only two years old) especially if it's been drained more than a few times. Or it could be a bad battery and something else. Man do I hate electrical issues. Good luck.

I have the carbon plate, an RTP, and no separate release system and come right in the event of the occasional OTF fall. That's my experience. I think it has worked great so far (fingers crossed).

Nope. 4 sets this weekend in PacNW.