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@BS74 ZO starts the wait time countdown as soon as the driver takes control of the speed by pulling back on the throttle.

@APB A delayed response to your comment. It is very easy to add the Mikro-just to the aluminum sequence plate. I have had one of the Carbon Sequence plates since they came out, and added the Mikro-just to my older aluminum plate. Works great.

@The_MS But, that's because you are from a suburb of Canada. :)

Good point @jayski about nuclear. It is a clean source of electricity, except the concerns for long term storage of the nuclear waste. Acceptance seems low, but 12 states achieve over 50% of their electicity via nuclear, and a handful more very close. The US has 90 operating nuclear plants, @dbutcher Texas is an oil and gas state, but they use about zero oil for electricity. Over half comes from burning natural gas, far cleaner than oil, but still pollutes, To their credit, they produce about 20% of their electricity via wind farms. T. Boone Pickens (RIP) having a big hand in moving that forward quite some time ago. Maybe suprising to many, the only state that gets a HIGH percentage of their electricity from oil is Hawaii, about 66%. But, their total electricity demand is low compared to most states. The best way the price of gas can be kept reasonable is through ongoing reduction in demand. Last year was a great example of this. As Covid cases climbed, people quit traveling, demand dropped quickly and substantially = gas prices dropped. Now, travel has increased quickly, demand has shot up, and prices as well. Eventually, the supply/demand will find a balance and gas prices will settle somewhere inbetween last year and current prices (barring some other geopolitcal events). Long term, the best way we can keep gas prices reasonable for all our remaining ICEs is to keep demnd trending down by shifting more to renewable sources for electicity (and short term keep using nuclear) and lower use of oil (gasoline) for burning in engines. Crude oil is used for so many other needs (think plastics, synthetic rubber, medicines, surfactants used in cleaners, shampoo and lotions, and so many more) - we not only need to use less oil to conserve the environment - we need to conserve oil for all these other uses we depend on. Definitely many challenges ahead. But, fortunately, many people and companies are innovating and technology continues to advance for alternate sources of electricity, and ways to be more efficient in using the electricity. And, the many efforts I have seen, and have participated in, to encourage the youth of today to continue to pursue learning and careers in STEM will help technology to advance further and hopefully accelerate it.

I wear 8-1/2 shoes, size 9 in the Carbitex. However, you will likely hear some who wear 10-1/2 shoes use size 11 Carbitex boots, and others use size 10 Carbitex. If you go up a half size, you may want to use the optional sole insert that comes with the boots to take up a little room, and provide a little arch support.

Think about how long it will take you to winterize your electric drive ski boat. Time you will need to change oil. When electric tugs are truly ready, I'm all in. Maybe tow it with the all electric F-150. ?

Do either of you have a thought key (or two) as you come off the 2nd wake until you release your free hand and apex? Anything that helps you stay with the handle for good swing?

@skihacker Been there, done that too. I grew up in western NY. Bought my first Fiat, the 124 Spider, in Rochester. Moved a little south after that, but still had some salt damage.

@Keith_Menard Go for it. Get the DJI soon and report back so we can decide between GoPro or DJI.

The US should have transitioned and been fully metric over 30 years ago. If we had stuck to that plan, I could have fewer wrenches and socket sets. ? Thinking in tenths is so much easier than twelves and sixteenths (when you make the slightest effort). So, back to skiing....hoping I can do better next set at 55 kph with 13 and 12 meters of rope.

@Dicedme Come purchase a parcel on the lake. We could use another skier!

@Luzz No disrespect my good friend. If only I could afford one of those other fine Italian sports cars. ?

Amazing, there is one of the few that are still running. I know, I had a 1976 (carb) and a 1983 (fuel injection). Definitely have to enjoy, and know how to work on them. But, fun as hell to drive. I upgraded to a Z3, then a Z4.

Your 2018 must be set up differently than a 2007 Lxi I had, and the 2016 Txi I now have. On those you do need not need to remove the engine box. The center floor section behind the engine box comes out easily without removing the engine box. Then, the grease fitting for the rudder is easy to access. No extension needed.

I like my Craftlander lift and canopy. I do have carpeted side bunks. And, they are very helpful, especially the side opposite the boat dock. I have them set about 6 inches from the boat hull, and use them to walk on (on my knees) to spray Babes on the hull and wipe it down with a chamois after each use. The standard side bunks are made with 2x6 treated wood. When one of them needed the wood replaced, I used a 2x8 to make it even better to walk on.

I removed the foam under my box this summer. There was no noticeable change in noise. So I left the inside of the box clean and bare. Keep in mind that most (all?) engine boxes today have thicker and denser foam under the vinyl on the outside of the box. If I felt I had to do something, I would use the type of carpet my 2007 Malibu RLxi had from the factory. Light density foam is never going to hold up. Don't waste your time installing that.

Goode - Favret (?), Detrick, Degasperi, and Mechler. D3 has more than 4? Freddie, Nate and ? EDIT: Looks like you meant total 41s run, not just number of skiers and brand that have done it. Yea, clearly D3 with all the 41s Nate has run.

@kc What? Dane started at 39? Oh, yea. Runoff. Got it.

Any update on how Whitney is doing?

Let's see. I could actually read all 21 pages of this thread. Or, in about the same time, take the SafeSport training.

@Cooper_Trelawney The 1987 Worlds, pulled behind the Supra Comp ts6m.

A helpful link to see who is skiing, when. And, later on see the results. IWWF World Championships

@Martin Yes, I received my vest about a week ago. It took about 7 days to arrive. Same - I did not see a status update on the Follow Wake, but did get a shipping notice from UPS. I suspect you will receive yours soon.

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