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I know that feeling. I was in a body cast for 6 months after my back surgery when i was 15 (end of June no less). At the 3 month point, they switched me from a plaster to a fiberglass cast, and I was able to talk them into letting take a bath in between (after much pleading). That was the only bath/shower I had for 6 months, and it was exquisite!

@eleeski there's nothing sexist about advising a guy not to give his wife driving lessons. It's common sense! :)

Don't even! Maybe casually mention, for information purposes only, that she can see where she been in the course by checking the prop wash in the mirror.

I wouldn't worry about 4.5'. 3' and less is where I get nervous.

You can tell that @Beastmode has a lot of OTFs by the way he nonchalantly tucks in mid air for the hit.

TRW?

Well, that's one way of keeping anybody else from running 41! :D

@Horton Yes but what is the actual buoyancy of each, Mr. Smartypants?

I'm currently on a 2010 O'Brien Elite 66", skiing 34, usually 28 and 32 off and around 162 lbs. Since Cord was instrumental in the design of that ski, i was looking for sime insights as to the main similarities and differences between that ski and this new Denali. I really enjoy the Elite, but would like to move in likely next year.

Yep verniers are going to be most accurate, but you gotta know how to read them!

@Andy that's the one legged discount.

Brenda and In Tow are the best. World Class product and service!

Also try this stuff, available at Amazon. I have chronic back pain where I used to have a rod and clamps in my back, along with 8 fused vertebrae. This has helped.

@MattP , I don't even know how I would handle that as a driver. I'd be afraid to cut throttle and have him loose balance. I do know if anybody tried that on my boat, I'd wring their neck for them after, and they would never step foot on my boat again!

Impressive young lady; Radar did well!

Terrible wind and rain here in MI. I'm in a cove in our lake, and we've literally had surf with multiple high wind events this spring! Lost multiple trees in the neighborhood as well No way I'm taking my 200 OB out in those conditions, much less ski. Guess I'm a pansie!

Something is wrong with their selection process if a healthy CP doesn't qualify. That's just nuts.

Dang, that's an impressive home! Glad to see a skier that has done so well!

That video really helps to form an impression about fitting these liners! :D

In my view, Nate is like Mapple was in the late 80s and 90s. He is dominant. Sure, other guys get a piece every now and then, but he's the eagle soaring in the sky and the others are the blackbirds pestering him. Wasn't Moomba his first big tourney after his ankle injury? I'm excited to see Parrish back; should be an interesting and exciting summer!

Awesome addition for Radar, and fantastic skier!

Thanks @MISkier. My buddy had a great eye and timing for action photos. Even though it was over 30 years ago, I still remember a bit. I got bent coming out of the previous turn, and was hanging on for dear life as I rocketed across that big wake. I thought I had pulled it out after making it over that, but I must have caught the tip after landing (no way to not catch air on that monster). I just remember being airborne for so long that I was actually able to think to myself, wow I'm really flying a long way. Then came what felt like at least 5 or 6 somersaults over the water. It didn't hurt, but I sure was dizzy! That was an awesome day, as the cool, dreary weather meant we had a calm, 1800 acre lake to ourselves.

Not the earliest, but earliest I have easy access to. Probably '85, 17yo, original O'Brien TRC, Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver, IN. Skiing behind a 20' Century I/O.

@Mark_Matis Thanks for the helpful tip about the diesel oil being in a different area of the store. I've never owned a diesel, so I never knew this or noticed. I went to AutoZone today, and sure enough, there it was off in a different area from all the other oils!

Maybe it's a MI thing, because I searched 2 Autozones, an Oreilly and 2 Meijers without luck.