WBLskier

All fixed up. Thanks for the help!

So use the gear puller on the back of the cylinder piece after having removed the wheel itself?

I bought a steering wheel puller but this wheel assembly doesn't have the bolt holes on each side that seem necessary to use it...?

The tilt steering assembly in my 1998 Malibu Echelon needs to be replaced (tons of slop in it). I have the new complete assembly, but I am struggling to remove the steering wheel (and cylindrical steel part that the wheel bolts to that is the outer most part of the assembly). It looks like a pressure fit and I am thinking of backing off the middle nut and then striking it with a hammer to free up that part (so the wheel and the steel cylindrical part behind it come off together). That method was described in the Malibu Crew forum, but I wanted get a second opinion here before I take a hammer to my boat. And then assuming I get it off, since it is a pressure fit, how do I get it back on? Thanks.

Come find out what the Midwest Waterski League (open to the entire country) is all about. Form a team of your own and join us for the 2018 season starting June 8.

I picked up a little Boston whaler for the kids to learn to drive on. 13’ long. Sits on a small 7’ wide lift. Trying to find an inexpensive boat lift canopy. They are expensive to add on I’m finding between the new frame and canvas. And most of them at much larger than needed/wanted. Any suggestions?

I’m going to build one of those which contraptions Just even for minor adjustments will be worth it. I found everything to build one except the “J” hooks. Any ideas on where I could find a pre made hook like that for each side?

Put it on the lift.

Borrow a small fishing boat no motor. Out in on the lift where the ski boat would go. Stand in the boat and lash it across the near the front and near the back. Get out and it’s floating. I’ve moved huge lifts like this...it’s super easy

Love that video. Been a captain for 20 years and his boat has a gear called “Park” and his seats are made of leather

I’m Going to suck it up and go to the dealer so It’s done right. @jmoski good point. Only Pulling 3k lbs about 100 miles per year so should Be okay.

So I went to get a hitch installed at Uhaul. 2014 Acura MDX. A couple of the bolt holes apparently have enough rust on the threads that the place won't touch it afraid they'll strip the threads in the holes. Local mecahnic says to get it welded but Ican't find anyone that does that. Another place says they'll drill out the holes and bolt it from the top (through bolt it I assume they mean, but not really sure). Dealer might be able to do it, but it costs an arm and a leg. I'm in MN. Anyone have a suggestion?

3 feet of ice In April.

I need to add a trailer hitch to our 2014 Acura MDX. We are in St. Paul MN area. Any suggestions on where to go. Dealer can do it but seems expensive. Thx.

Obviously meant camaro. Dang auto correct

Looking for a wetsuit for my 11 year old daughter. 5’2” 90 lbs. pretty little. She Seems too big for most junior suits though. Found a good deal on this wetsuit. I love my full 1mm blactec. Does anyone know anything about this one? Sizing, flexibility, warmth? Thx.

I’m sure this is not a new idea either but what about a retractable anchor that drops into place once in position and retracts when done?

Is it likely that if I buy the same brand receiver I am replacing that he wire harness will be the same? Current receiver is from 1998.

Just replacing a standard size deck located under driver side armrest. Would consider round dash mount but I only have a small depth gauge size round opening available not a larger speedo size. Not sure how big the dash mount option is.

I’m looking for a simple marine stereo that can run radio and Bluetooth to an iPhone. Doesn’t need to be fancy. Only running 4 six inch speakers. Any suggestions?

The TRA is pretty wide. And pretty wide tail too so doesn’t sink easily from my experience. Width makes it a little hard to roll It from side to side but is a good trade off at slower speeds and longer lines. My daughter was skiing 30/15 on it with no issues and was ready for a smaller ski by that point.

That ski will be great for him up to about 30mph 15 off. My daughter skied the lyric (same ski basically) and my younger daughter is on it now and it works great. And I know about 6 other kids who ski it too.

Admittedly we have a small sample size and the ski league isn't exactly what is being discussed here, but it is really pretty close in concept. Here is what I can say after 1 year of the waterski league about these questions with at least a little data: 1. Current tournament skiers are not going to stop skiing tournaments. 2. Weekend course skiers are a lot more likely to go try out a real touranment after competing in a "tournament like" setting. Tournaments are super intimidating for someone doing it the first time, even for a good course skier, and having sort of tried out the concept first helps to ease into it. We had lots of league skiers go try out the novice division in a real tournament for the first time and a lot more who probably will try it this year. I believe that everyone who tried out a real tournament last year will now go ski another one this year. 3. Unofficial sets that get recorded somewhere (even if they don't really count) will make you feel differently about them when you are getting ready to ski. Not exactly like a tournament set, but a lot more like a tournametn set than any other practice set. I'm not a super strong skier, but I know it definitely helped me calm down when it came time to ski my actual tournament passes. 4. The honor system will work. Cheaters either get phased out by the handicap system (a handicap that adjusts during the season makes it increasingly difficult to keep cheating on a score) or in the case of scores that would qualify for real tournaments, fabricated scores are obviously not going to do anything to help them when it comes to a real tournament.

@APB for sure. We’ll be getting our updated website launched in the next month or so. In the meantime if you want more info just pm me.

@Shererskier we're building out a new website this winter...I'll send info to you when it's done.