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Is Terry running 34mph or 36mph when he skis tourneys? How old is Terry these days?

Let me know if you are in NE Houston. We are just East of Conroe and The Woodlands. Kelvin can give you my info. Lhoover

Thanks so much, Jody. I'll be in touch. And thanks to all for your input.

Yes, Jody, your boat, and yes, Kelvin, same setup. Repeat, I'm not saying burn it to the ground. I'm merely comparing it to an 09 MC and a 17 Nautique that are pure butter. I'll go with aupatking and replace the cable.

Greetings, Ballers, a few points and some questions. Some buddies just bought a 2009 SN196, the 6.0 engine, and I'll be darned if it doesn't have a throttle cable rather than DBW. Silly me thought one could not have ZO without DBW. It is immediately noticeable as a bit resistant, a tad stiff, and a long throw from engage to acceleration. It's doable, but certainly not even close to another local boat, a 2009 MCPS 197. It's pure butter. So... would you replace the current throttle cable or live with it? How about converting to DBW? Anyone know the cost? Any magic men who do such conversions in the Houston area? Nice boat, but was expecting so much more after being spoiled by true DBW boats.

Thanks for setting the record straight, folks, and for you Ballers weak in reading capacity, never did I say "we', but "they"! Could not believe what I was hearing but a group looking to step up dismissed 3 used boats specifically because of the engine description being a 6. Thus started my incredulous response of you must be kidding! Are GM and PCM aware of these "problems" and doing nothing? But I see it was the heat, or the lack of rain, or the Air Conditioner fumes that have clouded "their" thinking as there are plenty of satisfied 6 engine owners and no specific gripes. Many thanks, and best to all.

Come on Shelby, you lived here and know how the ungodly, never relenting heat adversely affects everything! Yes, I did complain, and still do, about the gas tank access in Nautiques, though you gave me no credit for saying the MCs and Malibus got my stamp of satisfaction. But I kid thee not on this 6 defamation and warms my heart to hear it just ain't so... in Florida, at least!

Have any of you heard this before? I'm not kidding when I say it is the talk of the boat folks here in Houston. And you know how "they" are! They say don't even entertain the idea of getting a used boat with a 6 in it because of this or that trouble. I've heard oil pressure troubles, oil pump failures, no power, torque is weak in the 34mph to 36mph power band, runs way too hot, etc. Beware! Has anyone else heard these comments or aware of this reputation? How can this be when the 6 seems to be the repower of choice from what I've read here? Are we all crazy down here in drought ridden, hotterenhell S Texas?

Shoot me an email khoover at wt. net We are in NE Houston about 20 minutes from Bush airport.

Good point, Jody. When Dr. Michaels finally got the boot, Dr. Morgan's records were restored (pretty sure it was that sequence). Anyway, for several years Mike held the record for EACH discipline in Men3. Rather stout.

Moksh, where, in the lovely Land of Enchantment, do you waterski? I've been pretty much all over your state and never saw more water than a bathtub. Inquiring minds are interested. And BTW, welcome back to our great sport.

Ditto on a great tourney and another wonderful broadcast. Anyone know the purse and 5 place payout for both men and women?

Bruce, You were holding back! You did not tell us your beautiful daughter was skiing tricks at the Worlds! She looked great, standing up both passes. Did she graduate A&M? What is she doing these days? Congratulations!

We might be a long way from you in N Houston, Tyler, but beats not skiing the course. Email me khoover at wt. net.

OK, Than, I'll bite. And I've read it before, perhaps written by you, but how in the ever loving world does adding width to the course make it easier? Or am I misunderstanding you? Laymans, terms, please.