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Personally I couldn't care less if this goes on for another 24 pages, but seriously, can someone tell me something that was said in the last 20 pages that wasn't said in the first 3 or 4?

As long as we're having fun...

@6balls, I clicked "awesome" on your post above, but should clarify. Your attitude and perspective are awesome. But I am sorry about your recent injuries/health status. That part, not awesome...

Well done Leonardo! Congrats! Let's see if we can schedule one more visit here before it gets too cold.

@lpskier, Hi John, and how was that experience? Are you in the "gain a full pass" club?

(just to be clear, I was/am not!)

@Stevie Boy, PM'd you

@Than_Bogan, @adamhcaldwell, HO Talon...YES! What's the "solution"?

(Of course, I now have a lifetime - hopefully not - supply of Tail 41s because I did not want to have to find new gloves ever again)

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Wow. Sorry to hear. Best wishes for rapid recovery

"a good deal for all involved..." is always the best outcome. Regardless of the "deal", it is a beautiful boat!

 

VERY pretty..

My first "real" ski boat was a '94 Echelon. Great, but also all I knew at that time. Currently have '13 197WTT. Also ski behind my ski partner's '06 197. No problem. His wife skis 28-30mph. No big issue with the wake. Good luck!

This past week I sold a ski on SIA. Going to Singapore. Buyer provided me an address in Portand, OR. Paid for ski and shipping by PayPal. He took care of Portland to Singapore leg, but not sure what he used. So far, so good. Good luck.

Thank you @Than_Bogan! "keep it up" was not a literal request to get right back to me with detailed feedback. BUT, much appreciated!

Yes, while I used "ski path" in my post, I was referring to the handle path (which, as modeled by @H2OkieNC, includes x, y, t. Of course, handle vs. ski path are two different things and ski path is what ultimately matters (and makes the "math" so much more challenging).

I think you confirmed my lighthearted general comment that "these modelling efforts, however interesting, have only academic value, since both ends of the line length spectrum cannot 'learn' much from it".

Sorry I didn't see you this summer...but saw a couple of our friends post great scores on C-75s. Nice!

Both my math and slalom abilities, relative to @Than_Bogan's are pretty similar...way lacking! On a more positive note, as a 32off skier and a post-grad engineering degree (too many years ago) I am able to understand and enjoy the general concepts in these academic discussions.

So, from own experience it is pretty easy to "see" that, at least through 32off, can be accomplished with various ski paths. From observation, I suspect that 35/38 also can allow some variability in ski path (although less than the longer line lengths). When seeing 39/41 skiers, it is less obvious to my naked eyes, whether the ski paths are truly different despite different skier styles. This reminds me of a long ago conversation with Jamie B. where he explained that running 41 required him to stay within a 2 inch wide path (think of a 2" hose, he said).

If these observations are correct, it implies that the modelling efforts described here could potentially help those of us less accomplished skiers, but less so, real short line skiers. On the other hand, we (the less accomplished) do not really need sophisticated modelling (or any modelling) to "optimize" our ski paths because it is pretty obvious when we do it "right" (or at least better).

My curiosity then is whether those of you who have looked in some detail at modelling ski paths, and/or actually run 39/41, are able to confirm (or suggest) that 39/41 can only be run as per Jamie B. "2in. hose". Because if the answer is yes, these modelling efforts, however interesting, have only academic value, since both ends of the line length spectrum cannot "learn" much from it.

But as a "mini-geek" (compared to @Than_Bogan - ha) I enjoy this stuff, so keep it up!

 

 

 

That was awesome! Congrats to Sarah and "coach" and best wishes at Northwestern!

@Ali ...and if she doesn't...I'm happy to try (haha). Hope you guys are well!

Maybe hard data has the answer, but i believe, balance and "dominant" foot do not necessarily go together. (if all 41 off skiers ski dominant foot forward, then I stand corrected).

I ski LFF but no ambiguity about my "dominant" foot...played pretty high level soccer for many years, so I "know" my dominant foot (right). My left footed son skis LFF, and my right footed son skis RFF. They "chose" their stance at early ages (5ish), while I started at 40.

But we are not 41 off skiers by a looong stretch of rope...

Great advice from @lpskier! We have a similar set up as @WoodySkier but in only about 15ft of water. Separate anchors for the 55s.

Had a Camaro titanium that i proceded to lose (yes lost it) after a few uses. Loved it. Replaced with Camaro shorts and shirt. Nice but not the same. Just bought a 3/4 Stokes after i saw the sale here. Will arrive this week. Water still 55ish here...but with this wind daily couldn't ski anyway...

My friend tows a 2014 Prostar with a Subaru Forester. 1/2 mile to the boat ramp twice a year...Totally OK. When he bought it he brought it back to MA from PA with the same car. Made it, but I was quite concerned the whole time. I would not do it.

Agree with @dthate...I presume he is speaking about the "press" covering this as "hoax", "a way to impeach the president", "scam", etc. After all, it is just "15 going to zero..."

Always 93. Currently on 2013 5.7 ILMOR, before on 2008 INDMAR Monsoon. Wayback, on 2000 PCM GT40

@The_MS, You say "The Corona is real and needs attention". Just trying to understand, what is the "hoax"?

@6balls, isn't it the same reason why "No one talks about" 30,000 yearly car deaths, but 24/7 coverage when 200 people die in a plane crash? I like your personal response to the situation, but it doesn't reflect how society reacts to the unknown and uncommon.

 

Impressive! Awesome! Not surprising! Congrats!

Always better safe than sorry. My experience may not be relevant because I don't know the weight of the 200 relative to my boats, but I'll share anyway. I have owned a 3,000lb Wyman hydraulic lift for 25 years. '94 MB Echelon, '99 Ski Nautique, '08 MB LXi, '13 MC 197. Still working well. Good luck with yours.