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In the fuel management system there is the opton of either telling it you filled the tank, or telling it how much gas you added. On my 2019 when I fill the tank and say the fuel tank says I put in 15 gallons the fuel management system concurs with that every time.

ProStar hands down. Prop it for more speed if you like. A strong 40+ should be a perfect speed.The side spray and wake are perfect for both slalom and footing.

My 19 is the best boat I have had at the gas dock. No problems with fuel delivery. It could be the curvature of your fuel thingy. I know this is a joke set up.

I would agree that the price is a little high. I just sold my 1999 LT1 with 1250 hours, it ran like new.

Promo for sale in AZ

This is a great discussion. I wonder how many other sports that the USOC is involved with where as the orginazation governs not only the activities of the elite athlets but all of those participating in the sport to the grass root level. It seems there is a difference in needed governances. There is a definite opinion expressed here, so maybe the problem can begin to be addressed. The first step is to admit all is not well in our orginazation. Good stuff.

The freedom not to be over regulated. To keep my money in my pocket.

"And as we all know, this day and age, every time something in the world happens like it did with USA gymnastic, everyone else has to suffer the changes that get mandated upon us." As a founding father said when we give up freedom for safety, we deserve neither.

I will help you organize it.

The image stabilizer on the newer iPhones make the video unwatchable. I bought a used iPhone 6 (pre image stabilizer) and it works great.

In-Tow 12" 1.06 antiroll Spectra with plastic protection. I have two years on my current handle. I'm 6'1" 190 lbs and ski bad so I put a great deal of stress on rope handle boat everything. Darn....

@DangerBoy , thank you for the detailed posts. I Completely agree with your points, and think that if the boat manufactures read this blog, they will abandon any electric boat efforts. I would rather see us dream of cold fusion powered boats. One factor that you left out of the conversation is battery fade. Performance specs for the EV's are based on day one with the batteries, by the second charge those specs are diminished and after year 3 to 5 years of charging the power between charging from the batteries has reduced to near zero. Especially with a rapid charge cycle. Then a new battery bank is required. Resale on a used electric boat is another bothersome unknown. If it is the same as with current EV cars, this would be troublesome.

@Horton I agree, I have had my Promo 2019 since last August and pulled 6 tournaments. Out of the box it was smooth and the 5.7 providing plenty of power. I pulled a couple of lake records and a favorite of super short line skiers and, as you would expect with the low soft wake, the younger divisions. A great boat. I am now trying to pre sell the 2020 model.

The gel coat work jumps out in that photo. Great boat looking, driving and skiing. Congratulations. What motor do you have?

Doesn’t it require a good deal of air to the turb charger? How would that be handled under the engine shroud of a ski boat?

So, since tournament boats are such a low ROI for the big three, why didn’t the just continue producing the same haul instead of making them larger, heavier and in need of bigger more expensive engines. They could have incrementally added ZO and other goodies. This would have eliminated the need for re-tooling and casting for new boat configurations. Thus, lower prices to the consumer and the same or larger profit margin for the manufacturer? Think the venerable SN 196 or even the early 90's MC and of course the CP.

The CP is a fighting 2800 lbs. and the power to water is very efficient. When I train with it I use a C1 setting. When I go to tournaments and ski behind the bigger heavier boats I ski C2 just to feel near the same consistent pull. To say it is a harsh pull is perhaps not the word I would use. It, to me is a very consistent. The Pro Star pull is very close to the same feel through the wakes. If there is a modern day upgrade to the CP, it is the PS. PS please recall my previous disclaimer. Cheers.

Agree, and Agree again regarding all of @oldmanskier 's comments. The Carbon Pro was a result of listening to the ideas and comment on this forum. Which brings me to wonder if the three leading tournament boat manufacturers are paying attention to the serious skiers that frequent this blog. Or maybe we are not the dominant segment purchasing the Tournament style boat? If we are then, I don't remember anyone here saying that we want a bigger, heavier boat that requires a bigger heavier engine and a bigger stronger tow vehicle. The Carbon Pro and SN 196 as an example of the opposite. How big will these boat become in time? They are headed in the wrong direction. Disclamier I am a Pro rep for Mastercraft and still own a 2016 CP.

I'm surprised Goode isn't mentioned. I see many top skiers riding Goode.

@lpskier, is my math correct than to say the rope should be changed after 200 passes through the course? For example if I ski 8 times through the course per pass (set) then that would be 25 sets. If I ski 6 sets per weekend in 4.2 weekends I will need a new rope?

Wolf Water Sports has the 2019 Pro Star at the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale. Codos to them. They have been super supportive to the Promo program in Arizona.

@jipster Depending on where your lake is located, and the alkalinity of the water, copper Sulfate may or may not be a good idea. If you have water that has a high calcium content, the sulfate bound copper will precipitate to the bottom of the lake and be less effective in controlling alga. ( think lake in the west alkali, in the east more acidic) Eventually sulfate will accumulate on the bottom of the lake and create a very bad environment for crustaceans. These are the critters that keep the bottom of the lake from being mucky. @A_B With any copper treatment it is important to be sensitive to the fish population and treat the lake proportionately dependent on the concentration of chemical used and the population of the weeds/algae.

I think we all are on the same page in this discussion. The most important factor in my opinion is to know your lake environment and identify your largest problem. We use pesticides as per the label instructions, and sparingly only when necessary to keep our lakes and landscape in acceptable condition for our selected purpose. There are many very good comments in this thread with excellent ideas. Controlling unwanted pests (weeds) in an aquatic environment where few can be tolerated is a complex task. Needing a broad reaching program. Many factors exist such as water chemistry, nutrient load in the water, level of tolerance to some or no weeds, geographic location of the lake and so on. My approach to our lakes (in the SW) is based on these factors. Summarized: We have an aquatic pest control consultant that tests the water chemistry and nutrient load yearly and we have established a data set. Weeds and algae will only thrive where the conditions allow, sun light and nutrients are required. Reducing both will help but is not all that is required. Grass carp, if allowed, work very well in controlling emerged weeds. Other fish such as Tilapia work well in controlling algae for us. If necessary, we use Chelated copper to control algae, such as Golden algae. This is not done unless the population of the target pest exceeds tolerable levels. Any aquatic herbicide is applied by a licensed aquatic pest control company. We have only had to use these services two times in the past 20 years. By monitoring and reacting appropriately to our condition, not hesitating to properly handle and apply algicides and herbicides, we have been successful in providing a great skiing environment. Geographic location of the lake will vary the necessary programs greatly. A lake in the south east is a very different animal that one in the Arizona desert. Anyway, sorry for the long rant. Cheers and Happy New Year.

@BraceMaker Thank you for the support. If there is any scientific documentation that Glyphosate has any health risks than let it be seen. Not a litigation aimed at deep pockets. I am sensitive to this issue, as I am also an agronomist.