Dacon62

This is a Prostar not a Malibu but both are left hand props. The factory grind (shown here before filing) created more torque to the right than I wanted.

I hand filed the starboard side (arrows point to) in increments till I achieved the amount of rudder torque desired.

Filed a bit, drove it, filed some more, drove it. Until I ended up with the amount of pull to the right desired.

You want to maintain some pull to the right as it takes any play/slack out of the steering. Driving a boat through the course with neutral steering will make it more difficult to maintain a straight path.

You want to have enough pull to the right so that the wheel will move right quickly enough when you relieve pressure from it to maintain your straight line but not so much that it’s a beast to hold on to.

Good luck.

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Aussie boats seem to follow a pretty standard bottom philosophy. 15-18 degree deadrise with a planked or delta pad bottom.

Great for speed, barefooting, turn well without sliding but with that much deadrise the longer line wakes are usually taller and firmer. Not always great for longer line Slalom.

Some models lower freeboard, smaller size and lower weight can offset this somewhat.

I noticed that a lot of models are still going with the euro style sloping back that molds into the swim platform. Some weight saves and easier storage could be realized with a more standard, squarish transom and regular, removable swim platform.

But why make the same old thing!? I have always had a thing for Aussie boats and loved to check out all the models at the lakeside boat show when I was there.

Whats going on here? That is a heck of a lot of load/weight. There is no way I could hold almost a 1,000 lbs in my hands if I was standing straight up with good posture.

In the West Coast video I recall that 400-500 lbs was the max measured range. It went up slightly with each shorter pass. How did we get to 900+ pounds. Is the way the load is measure in the post above measured differently?

Does the boat provide some of the measured load as it moves forward. Obviously, it does provide load that is how cross course speed is generated. I guess what I am asking is only half the load amount felt by the skier because the other half of the load is taken on by the boats forward momentum?? Anyone understand what I mean?

If your hands are (more) in alignment with your forearms, as would be the case with a radius handle, there is closer to equal pressure on your exterior and interior tendons. That spreads the pull or slack hit more evenly over both tendons rather than more the unequal pressure you would have with a straight handle.

Try holding a handle, under tension, with one hand and cocking you wrist out of alignment and feel the uneven tendon pressure on either side of your elbow. Then un-cock your wrist and notice the more even tension of the elbow tendons.

Anyone have a thin .080 Whisper Fin for sale for a Radar Fin block?

I’m in Abbotsford, BC.

Nothing to gain here on my end just wanted to let other Canadian Ballers know that there is a hard to find, low hour Malibu Sunsetter LXi for sale in Abbotsford, BC.

My buddy has an ‘03, has the same hull and skis amazing.

If your looking for a boat that skis great and can do more family stuff as well this is it.

This is the last year they made this amazing boat.

http://www.performancewatersports.com/boats/boat/2004-malibu-sunsetter-lxi/

@jenksski get some calipers and a set of wing angle gauges and get your ski set up yourself. That way you don't have to rely on anyone to check or change your fin settings. It's not that difficult. The link below shows and explains exactly how to do it.

I have had several iterations of the Senate and have found them all to be easy skis to ski well on without any weirdness's.

https://radarskis.com/finsettings

@bbirlew @jimski @CBR51

Anything going on at Langford, Long or Westwood Lake, others near Nanaimo/Victoria?

Susan T site

http://waterskiarizona.com/

Hi Island neighbors. I'm on the mainland in Abbotsford. Did a road trip on the Island this fall and really enjoyed it.

If I was looking to purchase a lake front home/condo on a good skiing lake what would your suggestions be?

Something close to a good size town. Nothing remote. Wife wouldn't go for that. Thanks in advance.

@Mastercrafter

67 Senate good 160-200 lbs. You have been on a 67 Vapor.

Would stick with the 67 as you mentioned you will be skiing at slower speeds.

Have skied both the 20 Senate and Vapor and preferred the Senate for my level. 32mph 15-28off. 185 lbs.

With both skis set to factory setting the Senate is less draggy and easier to ski longer.

It will be the perfect ski for the type of skiing you described.

Here you are, a Nautique faithful. You just dropped a wad on what is hailed as the most advanced built and equipped boat. Also the most expensive. You don’t even take it for a spin because, hey it’s the best, so you expect everything to be better or best.

You hook up the rope...pull up, then out at 15/22 off. You admire your new beauty from the side as you glide and smile...turn in, hit the wake and get launched. Wow, would I ever be absolutely PO’d.

PS My buddy’s 196 skis great.

Is the Ski Nautique an epic fail. Nope, but I sure wouldn’t pick to ski behind it at 15 and 22 off.

Watch some of the mortals ski the longer lines at the Travers Gran Prix and I can bet you they wish the wake was smaller and softer. Blah, blah, body position, maybe not on the best edge but that is what happens at the longer lines. The skiers craft has not been perfected yet. You can take my Prostar from me when you pry it from my cold, dead hands.

On a muddy lake that stains the hull after even one day in the water.

Can have the boat in for a week and just spray this stuff on and the brown just runs off without scrubbing.

@Horton if you could eliminate my incorrect comment about ‘Auto-Steer’ in the original post it may keep the conversation on track.

Agree @ScottScott