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Maybe @FWinter ?

@aupatking Make that a 66 inch, and bring it up north to Citronelle. ?

@The_MS I don't disagree. But, isn't speed into the wakes a good thing? Isn't that needed to promote good swing on the other side?

@Than_Bogan ?

Nice looking site. I'm in Mobile, but when up in North Bama would love to come ski your site. Ditto, if you're ever near Mobile, come for a ride

Along the lines of what @DW suggested, check all your connections where the main throttle cable and the PP cable come together on the throttle plate. Be sure this is adjusted per the PP installation manual. Check mounting for the servo as well. No one removed something heavy from the boat? Might want to complete a new calibration at the various speeds you use, and see how well it holds up.

Thanks "Robot".

Like @Wish I skied Rossi's at TBS years ago. I was only running 28s @ 34. Chris asked what I thought about the wakes. I felt as long as you held a good edge through the wakes, it was 'ok'. Chris said he called it "feedback". If you were not edging well, the wakes would let you know. I prefer 'feedback' from an observer or video. B)

@Waternut. How far off were your fast course times? What were the times? Same for both directions?

@Horton What IS helping your onside lately? Is any one specific key helping you reinvent your onside?

The cheapest, large bottle of liquid hand soap currently at a dollar store, well diluted in a spray bottle. Don't really need the degreasers in Dawn. We are just getting our feet in a boot....not rocket science here. B)

@OldboyII No thanks. B)

+1 on checking for prop runout with a dial indicator, midshaft and near the prop. Maybe you can borrow one from an O'Reilly auto parts store. They have some tools they loan for free (refundable deposit).

@swbca Back to your priority question of fixing the boat vibration...it sounds like you know all the checks to be made. Checking the shaft alignment at the coupler is fairly simple. Get some feeler gauges, remove the coupler bolts and start with that. Examine your strut for any damage if alignment is way off. Be sure the strut is firmly mounted to the hull, most likely it is. And, being an older boat, you may need a new strut bearing installed if you can feel much play of the shaft in the strut; there should be a little play, very little. Inspect for any prop damage, if in doubt, have a prop shop check it for balance. Check all your engine mounts to be sure they are secure to the engine, and to the boat structure. Lastly, you may need to pull your shaft and check that it is not bent. Even a slight bend can generate a good bit of vibration. During 4 decades of inboard boat ownership, if I feel vibration in the pylon while underway, that's my cue to check the items above. Alignment is what resolved most issues. Fix the the vibration before it causes other issues. Good luck, keep us posted.

Just a suggestion for making heater shirts much easier to get out of - wear a snug fitting short sleeve rash guard underneath. Works really well.

Could be some good things coming when you make that small, but possibly difficult, adjustment noted by Freddie. No doubt this applies to a lot of us.

Do you also have the large rubber spacer that comes with the Orbit to go just under the cell phone mount?

@Horton I was not thinking that. I was just thinking Rob's tip starting at about 3:35 would help with "move my upper mass up and forward all the way to apex". He talks about "moving the handle with you" as you approach the buoy line. And, to my untrained eye, it appeared your hips moved in the direction of the ski out of your turn a little better at 35 than 38 for onside. on this as well. Talks about the "input" needed (starting at 2:38) at the top of the pendulum to initiate the move back inside and create the energy needed to flip edge early and swing up high on the other side. But, it also looks like you do those last two things very well. I watch your videos to help with my improvement on this.

Go for it @Jody_Seal

@Horton You may find that this insightful ski tip helpful for your current focus, especially focus items 2 and 3?

@Horton Curious which "old habits" you feel creep back in at 38? Maybe more emphasis to move hips in direction of your ski out of the onside turn?

Great skiing @Horton . Nice improvement. I also like how you are very patient at the buoys, waiting to drop into your turn when you feel the moment is right, and the boat/rope will be there for you. At least it looks like you are patient. B)

Both Regionals and Nationals are a haul this year, so it is a pass. Though I usually qualify, I pass a lot anyway. And, I have a lot of catching up to do visiting family I have not seen over the last 15-plus months. Next year, Regionals are close (Lymanland) and Nats in Florida. Should be a good year to go.

@Luzz Such an awesome job, great tournament! Well run, well broadcasted - so fun to watch! Kudos to you, the entire Jolly Ski team, TWBC, and others that helped out. I liked the format in the H2H finals to drop the requirement for 2nd skier to beat the first skier's score. So disappointing that Freddie couldn't ski more. BUT, it was so awesome listening to his expert critiquing and pointers he was providing as many of the others skied. It was like getting coching while watching the webcast. Good stuff! Heal up fast @FWinter !!

Wow! Great skiing @Horton