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I'm through the first two episodes only, because I'm cheap.

Check your fuel pressure with a load on the engine, but those pressures are too high. You should be 43-45 at key up and 35-38 at idle. It should be a standard rail-mounted 3-bar regulator for GM. When you remove it, reinstall it with some red loc-tite or the bolt will leak fuel. Something like at this link. Not sure if this is exact one or not. https://www.amazon.com/Injection-Pressure-Regulator-compatible-CAVALIER/dp/B08L1TYDJB/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2V1URJSSPZMDJ&keywords=45+psi+fuel+pressure+regulator+gm+5.7&qid=1691513268&sprefix=45+psi+fuel+pressure+regulator+gm+5.7%2Caps%2C351&sr=8-8

Man I want to try this ski but I'm just starting to feel really good on my 2023...

Yes 2023 Senate Pro 69"

There are probably two gaskets there. One at the lower union where the housing meets the manifold. That's the gasket you posted in the link. The second will be between the two pieces of the tstat housing. At least, that's how it was on my Indmar Monsoon. For that upper gasket, I bought some gasket material from Amazon and made my own. It's an easy job with a crafting knife.

She has Gumby-like flexibility in every joint in her lower body to move like that on a slalom ski. Emulating her style would put most of us in the emergency room.

In my Response LX, the bow seating is ONLY used for idle speed operation in the no wake area of the lake I frequent. Before we leave the no wake zone, I make everyone move behind the windshield.

Is that what Glen Campbell is still riding?

GPS puck is present right in front of the windscreen on the driver's side. It already has the multi-line display. A Zbox and SG upgrade should be pretty easy and affordable. I have a 2001 with Zbox and it skis phenomenally. I may also have a buyer if you don't want it.

Beautiful boat but off by at least 7 years on the age. That looks like a 2004 to me.

Need two of them.

No L bracket on a Monsoon, but agreed on the cable/linkage tightness check. Good point.

IDK if the fuel pressure gauge is a definitive trick. Larry from Indmar once suggested that but I don't know if it's 100% the case. I would start with the cap and rotor if they're due anyways.

Looks like fuel hammer to me. In later versions of the Monsoon, the fuel lines that connected the two rails together had rubber sections. If your crossover lines are stainless, you can replace them with Indmar part number 786129. 99 would likely had stainless lines from the factory. A way to test if you have fuel hammer is to put a fuel pressure gauge on the rail and see if the problem goes away. The gauge acts as a bit of a buffer to the hammering issue. If you already have the rubberized lines, you can have a hydraulic shop make you up some lines that criss-cross instead of making a rectangular flow pattern. That's been the fix for boats that can't shake the hammer even with the rubberized lines from Indmar. Cap and rotor are a good idea to swap too though.

Will be interesting, for sure. High interest rates and economic slowdowns tend not to hit the super high-wealth, cash buyer types, which make up a pretty significant chunk of high end boat sales. Look across the lake at the RV dealer on the other side. They have tons of 40-80k inventory that most folks finance, but the 350k motor coaches are still selling at a slightly slower, but still steady clip. I think you also have a glut of demand waiting to pounce on low priced offerings. Lots of people are waiting for the bubble to pop and swoop in, which holds prices higher. To see this in action, look at sporty cars and HD trucks. Both were in short supply during COVID. Both have supply coming back online, but prices are still high and dealers are charging "market adjustments" on several models.

If watching the webcast, slalom is the most interesting by far. In person, jump has the biggest WOW factor to those who don't know the sport. When the Malibu Open used to be in Milwaukee (sure wish they'd bring that back), the event that drew the most passers-by was always jump. The simplicity of it helps.

Mine came with one of those too. It's a bookshelf adornment in my office these days.

I recommend the ACME 525 for sure.

Anyone looking to part with a Left Carbitex size 13-14? I have a right one I'm attempting to match.

The bottom edge of the reflex mount is notched for a screw head. Insert the screws into the slots before you tighten down those mounts, then place on the ski and tighten down.

back foot in butthole, handle by your front toes with arms straight. Ski pointed slightly left if a lefty, right if a rightie. Have driver drag you about 5 feet to start your motion going forward, then gently roll up. When I used to start double booted as a big guy, I preferred a slight bit of forward momentum before holeshot so you're not digging out from a dead stop. If you watch any tournaments, you'll see this is how everyone starts. There's a misconception with big skiers that we need WOT holeshots. While it's true that on some boats we might get up to WOT, it shouldn't be before the skier is already out of the water and starting to extend their feet away. WOT with a guy plowing water is a good way to need a new mirror for your boat, or worse. On the ski though, what's the Vapor doing for you that the Senate doesn't? I skied a Vapor for several years before switching to the Senate, and I haven't looked back.

Please sell that to a Wisconsin Badger

Did anyone read this, stand up with feet in slalom alignment, straighten their back leg, and attempt to ascertain the relative location of their butthole to their ankles? Just me?

I just found my receipt. I am using the 33033 WIX. Been running great with that for 3 years.

I don't have a way to check without removing my rear panel but that number sounds familiar.