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Boat is pending sale, deposit rec'd. SIA ad pulled. That was fast!

Nice! So does that mean you have a new favorite ski?

Thanks! I'm not the original owner. I bought from original registered owner last year.

Selling our '02 SN, just had it out yesterday and today and she runs like a top! Almost having second thoughts after posting the SIA ad but we just don't get enough time to use it here in Gainesville as the nearest skiable lake is 45 min away and I need to free up some garage space. Can't let this beauty sit outside. http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?topic=Search&category=Comp_Boat&postid=27959

@yardsale there were significant changes in '02 (first year of TSC2 hull) which make it totally different than its TSC1 predecessor. Interior space between the gunnels was improved due to removing the interior gunnel steps, got a trunk behind the stern seat. Wetted surface of the hull changed pretty significantly as well. It's like comparing a NWZ hull to a TSC1 hull. They are in different categories, therefore will be priced differently as well, with a TSC2 hull commanding more money than a similarly kept TSC1, because it is a better boat, not just because it is newer.

@Ajskier - I bet you could buy this one under $10k. http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/4470809616.html

Guy must be in cahoots with his buddy in Deland trying to sell a repowered DX for $17.5...

Dex/Merc is what most guys run. You can find that in your local auto parts store.

@rockdog, agreed Precision Star is awesome and the install is a breeze. Also agree with @GOODESkier although it is well known that phone GPS aps are not very accurate compared to a real GPS. If you have a Garmin or TomTom or some old one from your car laying around, that's a good option, and you can plug into your accessory plug. That's what I used to use until I got Stargazer. @skigirl you say your '02 has the paddlewheel so I'm assuming that your gauges were already swapped for the Faria kit and you no longer have the original digital Teleflex gauges? I still have one of the Faria swaps in my '02 and it is never very accurate. I've played around with the potentiometer until I was blue in the face. I've given up on it. If you don't want to fork over the cash for speed control, your next best option is the Precision Star route.

You will almost always pay more for something at a local pro shop. You are paying for convenience, personalized service, expertise, and the warm peace of mind that if there is a problem with your purchase that you can go back and get it resolved quickly and easily. I tell my customers I offer 3 things with my product: price, quality, and service. You can choose 2 of these things but not all 3. If you pick quality and service then you can't have the best price. Just that simple. Value added service is what I sell. Some customers just don't get it and that's ok too. You can't please everyone. But I go the extra mile for the ones that do get it.

@Justin, awesome buy! That one was posted on CCFan a few weeks back in the CL thread. That's a sweet looking boat. Congrats!

@scotchipman, dealer invoice doesn't mean squat anymore, why do you think the dealers want to show you? There is so much hidden money and back end rebates, dealer incentives, etc etc that nobody but the dealership owner and GM really know what the true cost of a vehicle is. It's all magic beans, smoke and mirrors.

Living in FL since 1990 I can definitely say I love it here. I think the north Tampa area is still a hidden gem when it comes to abundance of private lakes (Lutz & Land 'o Lakes areas). Close enough to commute to Tampa for work and lakefront property still relatively inexpensive. As for Orlando....MEH! After being there from '99-2013 I don't think I would move back. Living in Gainesville now and love it here although the good ski lakes are all 30-40 minutes away and I no longer have access to a course.

@Chad_Scott nice thread-jack.

@swc5150, the first year is tough, the second gets much, much better. Our 22mo old daughter loves the boat, she sat on mama's lap yesterday and helped pull me for a couple footin' runs. Nothing cooler than getting back in the boat hearing your daughter yelling "Dada 'ki!"