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@Bruce. Look around and see if you can find a JR switch for Krista. The JR have white and blue rope on them instead of the yellow. They are designed for skiers around 100 lbs and less.

On the EXO Form. Got on them last year and love them. Just put the new boots (2012 model) on last week and feel like they are a little more responsive than the old boots. I like the new overlays better and the new boots are better to take off in the water. Make sure that you remember to change your tension if and when you move the boot forward or back. I run mine a half turn tighter than recommended. I use them on a HO ski, so I have no input about the adapter plate. They have always released when needed, maybe a little more than needed, but I would rather be safe.

So Men 1 & 2 ski 34mph? How does that translate to the other events? Jump is easy 5.5 vs 6. What about tricks. Heck for that matter, b3 ski 36mph

@horton See post above

Horton, We use it to track gas usage for our members. It consists of a gauge that we mount under the dash. It reads current usage (instant gallons per hours) and also displays a total usage. The instant gal/hour reads like a tach and the total usage reads like a odometer. The guts of the system has to be installed in the fuel line. There are two senors. One that reads fuel from the gas tank to the engine, and a second one that reads from the engine back to the fuel tank. We have been using this system for about six years. We move it every year or so when we change boats. The system should work on any inboard but we are running nautiques. We now have it down to a art where the sensors are mounted on a plastic sheet about three inches wide and 18 inches long. We have it set this way to allow us to move it as a unit when we get a new boat. It has been very durable and in use in at least three or four boats. Accuracy has to be set in the beginning. There are dip switches on the back. Several settings both for idle consumption and operating range. With skiers who sit at both ends of the lake, you have to get the idle switches set. We fill the tank and run a full tank thru. Then add gas from a five gal can and adjust accordingly. We have found that a average slalom set is about .9 gals. Believe it or not, speed does not have a huge effect on consumption. Maybe since it takes longer to run thru the course at the lower speeds, it averages out with the higher RPM's You can get more info at floscan.com We use the rec marine gas model 5500 series. Pretty good stuff and does exactly what we need it to do. If you go to this system I have a bullet proof spread sheet that I then use to calculate members gas cost based on several factors.

I think Stevenson Ski Ranch in the Conroe area has memberships. With all the private lakes in the Houston area, you should be able to find something. You really can't beat ownership of a house or lot on a private site. Shane will be on here shortly to give all the greatest options.

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I did a test with shutting it off at each end and it was not a factor. This is on a 343 07 nautique. All passes from 30-36 were about the same .7 to 1.1 gals for a six pass set.

We run a flow scan and depending on speed and how many falls and turning around. six passes is from .7 to 1.1 gals for a six pass set @ 36mph.

@disland, Very few jumpers understand how ZO works for jump. They try to relate it to PP and increase the letter. Then, they wonder why they get nothing off the ramp. If the letter is correct, you will hear that when the switch comes on, it builds with the skier all the way into the base of the ramp. If the switch is off before the skier gets to the ramp, the letter needs to be reduced. You want the boat to be building in speed as the jumper is at the base. You don't want the boat to be flat at the ramp.

Was there not a case recently where a wake boarded tested positive for banned drugs at the Pan-am games last fall. I think he was a Canadian wake boarded and former skier.

@Phil2360 I can't help you with perfect pass. Sorry

@than. I am not sure that it will require that much more effort to ski behind the boat at 30MPH instead of 34 or 36. I think it is unsafe to come into the drop zone with the speed control still engaged. I do give VERY slight throttle to aid in the pull out to shorten.

I don't know what system you are using, Zero off or Perfect pass, but in Zero Off, you should map a slalom course when the gates are even with the READ HEADS and NOT the pylon. In the jump course, you map with the gates even with the pylon.

Once the driver reaches the 55M balls at the end of the course, disengage speed control and reduce boat speed. Saves gas, gives the skier a little break and the boat is not going 34 or 36 MPH into the drop zone.

The fish do other things in the lake also. How do they make baby fish????

This is another example of why this sport is going down hill.

Just saw this also. This is a production model. Not a r&d boat

Joe, What kind of number are you projecting for your boat after nationals? high 30's low 40's?

@MS How good was the 206 if no one wanted to ski behind it? What about resale on a 206. If it "never took off" how are they holding value. Tough to beat a 2008 or 2009 196. Best slalom boat ever for CC. Really don't see the comparison between a 196 and a 88 model 2001. I sure know they DON'T ski the same. The old nautiques had a wake that could kill a person.

@elee I don't think this was the set up used for trick. This WAS used for slalom and works very well for that. The last few times I was at that site (melnuks) they used hand held for tricks.

My want to reconsider the cost for transportation. In early Dec I was looking to have one shipped from Orlando to Austin. Cost we 4,500.00. I said, "time for a road trip"

On the exo forms and love them. Comfort and good support. Only down side is that moving bindings forward and back can be a bit of a hassle. Also, when you move them you need to reset the spring tension on the release. Nice set up. And it releases when you want it to, and does not when it should not. Much better than velcro!!!!!!!

It depends on the promo owner. Some, think that they should sell for what they paid for it. Others are more realistic and understand that they get the benefit of the boat usage, and in some cases free entry to tournaments. They are willing to sell at a slight loss. Then you get the dealers that complain that the promo guys are selling to cheap and cutting into the dealers customers. For a short time, the dealers took the boats back in. Then, they were stuck with selling year old boats. It also depends in the boat company. Each has a differant plan. Some offer bigger discounts based on years in the program and the number of tournaments you pull. This past year, we bought a 2011 MC at a price in the very low 40,s If you don't need a trailer, some of the promos will work deals on the trailers also. They don't want to have to purchase a new trailer each year. If you can find the right promo guy, it can be a win/win. There can be as much as a 5,000 swing from boat to boat. Also know which options are on the boats. (hydro-gates, keyless iginition, towers, sound systems, speed control systems) Most are the same now. But several years ago when you had some with PP and some with ZO and some with both.

Yes it was. I very nice kid