Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted September 13, 2022 Baller_ Share Posted September 13, 2022 seen hints of someone maybe in Mexico attempting to build or produce a tournament boat.seen this on my FB feed. looks to be a running prototype. looks like they popped off a ski nautique 196 bottom and sat a supra deck on it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted September 13, 2022 Baller Share Posted September 13, 2022 I like the rail. Hard to tie off a ski boat sometimes. Masterboat is going to have some competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted September 13, 2022 Baller_ Share Posted September 13, 2022 @Jody_Seal - looks like you need to go help install ZO, have a few Corona's & fish tacos, ski it and report back :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted September 13, 2022 Baller Share Posted September 13, 2022 Right now it’s just a one off from what he’s told me. Center drive which is super cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted September 13, 2022 Baller Share Posted September 13, 2022 Arturo Nelson. Good guy, good skier. His kids are up and coming jr skiers. Like @mbabiash said, it's a prototype. The center driver's seat is interesting for staying centered in the course. I've seen video of this prototype running and it has a pretty non existent wake and no spray but of course, there is no weight really without a top deck and interior. I look forward to seeing it progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dacon62 Posted September 13, 2022 Baller Share Posted September 13, 2022 Looks like a great flow through under the wind screen design for the warm weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LoopSki Posted September 14, 2022 Baller Share Posted September 14, 2022 The top deck with railing is unique. Wonder if it has a purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted September 14, 2022 Baller Share Posted September 14, 2022 Shipping should be cheapo when press in a brick! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted September 14, 2022 Baller Share Posted September 14, 2022 @LoopSki I hope they keep it however I suspect it is just a placeholder for the top line of the hull and maybe to give rigidity to the lower hull for testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dacon62 Posted September 16, 2022 Baller Share Posted September 16, 2022 Wasn’t hard to find a short clip and another pic. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0hf5dJRe1kPtNqdciHe3rAE4yLc1CeH6mwgoeLdC1xcu2uhLodgsNwUuZfL1HG2JDl&id=515972928 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mmosley899 Posted September 16, 2022 Baller Share Posted September 16, 2022 Yep, been watching his work on that for a while… interesting to finally get to see it on the water. Mike's Overall Binding USA Water Ski Senior Judge Senior Driver Senior Tech Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dacon62 Posted October 19, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2022 Its coming along...https://www.facebook.com/arturo.nelson1/posts/pfbid0FbrGdVQFkSQHJG1Y7PiNWXFt5Ygz5izsW38yLA3KQRTjQHbWFEevCJFmkSs8rL1jl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dacon62 Posted October 19, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2022 Its coming along...https://www.facebook.com/arturo.nelson1/posts/pfbid0FbrGdVQFkSQHJG1Y7PiNWXFt5Ygz5izsW38yLA3KQRTjQHbWFEevCJFmkSs8rL1jl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LoopSki Posted October 20, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LK_skier Posted October 20, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2022 Looks interesting - I'd love to drive it with the centre seating position. I've always thought that would help. Cool to see innovation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LK_skier Posted October 20, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2022 Looks interesting - I'd love to drive it with the centre seating position. I've always thought that would help. Cool to see innovation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted October 20, 2022 Baller_ Share Posted October 20, 2022 Pretty cool, nice out of the box thinking to build something a bit different.Question - from the pictures it looks small, what is beam, length and weight? Engine / trans package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted October 20, 2022 Baller_ Share Posted October 20, 2022 Pretty cool, nice out of the box thinking to build something a bit different.Question - from the pictures it looks small, what is beam, length and weight? Engine / trans package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller liquid d Posted October 20, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2022 McLaren F1 on the water! yeah baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller liquid d Posted October 20, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2022 McLaren F1 on the water! yeah baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted October 20, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2022 @LK_skier gotta bring back the safeTtop that handle is headed right at her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted October 20, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2022 @LK_skier gotta bring back the safeTtop that handle is headed right at her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller VONMAN Posted October 20, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2022 Being a bored automotive design engineer back around 94 designed this on CATIA. Center driver position with seating on each side and water ballast under each seat to level the boat. Driver's seat would slide back to gain access. Gas tank was in the bow. Engine covers were smaller back then and my design was wider like today's boats. This was my ski tugboat design. Enjoy, be nice. Ernie Schlager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BKistler Posted October 20, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2022 Back in the day, Tom Hardman’s son was developing a center drive outboard that never went into production. We featured a prototype in an article. Jim McCormick drove it and liked it. Center position raises challenges for trick pinning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted October 20, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2022 The ZX1 stern before the ZX1! Always thought that was the best stern design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller TomH Posted October 25, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 25, 2022 Cool looking concept, but I would hate a center drive when docking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted October 25, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 25, 2022 And shortening the rope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted December 28, 2022 Baller_ Share Posted December 28, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Hockdog Posted December 29, 2022 Baller Share Posted December 29, 2022 The center driver seat is very interesting, does a ballast system come standard equipment if there are no passengers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted December 30, 2022 Baller Share Posted December 30, 2022 @HockdogI would think you’d need the ballast more if you have a single observer. 2 observers in my boat is rare. Driver with 1 observer typically balances the boat, in a standard boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted December 30, 2022 Administrators Share Posted December 30, 2022 Nautiques lean left and Malibu / ProStars lean right because of prop rotation. Your boat may be balanced with a driver and an observer but that is because the factory already compensated for the prop rotation. If you put the driver in the middle you are going to have to move some ballast around. @Hockdogis exactly right - leveling the boat with the driver in the middle would mean moving more ballast around. Not a huge deal but you would have to pay attention. 1 Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted December 30, 2022 Baller_ Share Posted December 30, 2022 Requiring ballast for side to side balance is no different than any other ski boat. This boat looks small and no frills. I really like the "out of the box" concepts going into this. Will wait and see what the finished product is like. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted December 30, 2022 Administrators Share Posted December 30, 2022 I think this is just a hobby for someone. I thought this was a one off boat. Does someone know otherwise? Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dacon62 Posted December 31, 2022 Baller Share Posted December 31, 2022 A very expensive hobby if that’s what it is. FB Arturo Nelson or Alahua. IG alahua_ click on Pista01. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 27, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted March 27, 2023 If this is a hobby, Arturo took it up a notch and then some. Ski club/school dream boat. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drew_Wright_OBXtoFl Posted March 27, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 27, 2023 Very cool. Many large yachts are made overseas in Poland Africa and other countries were labor cost would be lower than here. While I’m not ready to switch from our 3 brands it could be an alternative and give us more pricing options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted March 27, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 27, 2023 Those seats look dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted March 27, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 27, 2023 78k base boat. Seating is sketchy ...at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dave2ball Posted March 27, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 27, 2023 78k base is that on U.S. soil? Seating looks like 2 table chair with legs taken off. Center drive is interesting. I don’t see it making a big splash here unless the interior comes up to current big 3 comforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 03RLXi Posted March 27, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 27, 2023 I see nothing wrong with the concept of a basic towing tractor boat. Not everyone wants $, luxury, complexity, cleaning, weight (for towing and effect on wake), etc Do wonder about the design of the bow though. Dip the bow in a big roller and driver will get a very wet lap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dave2ball Posted March 27, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 27, 2023 @03RLXi I do agree with you on a basic slalom tug. But 78k seems a bit much for what is shown on the video. Is that base boat shown? If not what options are on the boat? You are correct about the bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 27, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted March 27, 2023 Certainly designed for private lakes and nothing but 3 event. So dipping the nose is prob not gonna happen. Seats are interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 03RLXi Posted March 28, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, dave2ball said: @03RLXi I do agree with you on a basic slalom tug. But 78k seems a bit much for what is shown on the video. Is that base boat shown? If not what options are on the boat? You are correct about the bow. Yes, does seem high however one off / very low production hand made labour intensive so understandable. Just guessing, maybe it'd fall says 20% if more CNC, mass production etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jedgell Posted March 28, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2023 How big of a pain is it to shorten the rope if it’s just the driver in the bot? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RAWSki Posted March 28, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2023 I applaud the "out of the box" thinking and design. Wow looks like you can have a party on that platform! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dacon62 Posted March 29, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) Hey, we have all talked about someone producing a lower cost boat and throwing in a center drive has also been on some of our what if list…here it is. What a massive undertaking and a huge congratulations to Arturo and his team for the guts to tackle and complete this project. Edited March 29, 2023 by Dacon62 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted March 29, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted March 29, 2023 Congrats on bringing something new to the market, very interested in the weight, it looks light. Whether you like it or not, it would be certainly fun to ski, drive and observe on it. The reach through hand warmers (exhaust manifolds) are cool, nice for those that ski in cool climes. Did anybody notice there are some really interesting cars parked in the background, I wonder what event this was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted March 29, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 29, 2023 @DW This event was the 2023 Pasteje Automobile Invitational per the video description. 1 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dacon62 Posted March 29, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) @DWThe weight and other specs in the link. https://alahua.mx/blogs/noticias/pista01 Edited March 29, 2023 by Dacon62 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ mike_mapple Posted March 29, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted March 29, 2023 it looks like it would be a fun boat to just rip around in also 1 Performance Ski and Surf Mike@perfski.com 👾 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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