TustinTom

I've skied with Scott Smith down there on two separate occasions - years ago. Outboard MC 190. Had a great time and he was helpful and patient with the kids. Don't know about the Crocs or if he is still operating, but his website looks to still be up

It is a 1 piece platform pad. Measured twice, applied once. LOL Actually quite easy if you follow their instructions. I ordered it from their stock Malibu platform pad with wedge hole cut-out.

Hi @LZywicki1 I/We did SeaDek. It was an easy DIY. I also sent SeaDek a blank/tracing of the gunwale as it is a bit slippery and somewhat updates the boat a bit to what the newer boats look like. It's been 3 years and still very happy with how well it's held up. No issues.

I have had only the best of luck buying and selling. The fact that someone is selling/buying on the site gives me some comfort. Contact the seller and if they are willing to give you their cell and address and they know skis/bindings etc. then I'd go for it. Clincher being if they are on BOS, I doubt they want to ruin their reputation on a ski sale. That said, I wouldn't buy a $80K boat without seeing it.

My Malibu Pad came off pretty easy once I got the corners going. Per SeaDek website: SeaDek is designed for a semi-permanent installation, but can be removed. The best method is to use a plastic putty knife to get under one corner, then grip and pull off. If the PE/EVA seems to be sticking and tearing, apply small amounts of acetone to the PSA and continue lifting with the putty knife. You may want to enlist another set of hands to assist. Once the entire pad is removed, there will be a small amount of PSA left on the surface. Soak with mineral spirits for 10 minutes, scrape with the plastic putty knife and a rag. Once the PSA has been removed, use acetone to remove the mineral spirits.

Great interview @MarcusBrown Your question about "biggest deficiency in amateur skiers" @ 12:30 was answered in 1 minute. Really?? How did @twhisper stretch that segment in to 15 mins on my video review, complete with side/sides pics, graph lines/arrows and even some encouragement? LOL !!! It is just awesome and humbling to know how hard you guys work your craft (through FP TV or skiing) and still include/share with us average Joe's. I need to ramp up my coaching & video's so you can keep chasing your endeavors.

Most of the blogs/rants regarding equipment etc., are beneficial. Some come with a grain of salt, but I enjoy the side commentary just the same and dream of the day that I could tell the difference in rope composition, .0001 DFT, driving technique or how the swing at 32 off is nirvana to most here. As you said, we all love the sport. My love/passion/perception/goals etc. are different from everyone's. I hear ya @jhughes , I wouldn't want to be at the dock debating daily on these topics with guys who don't/won't/shouldn't or couldn't see the love or frustrations through my eyes. But that's what makes BOS great, I control the volume. I'm blessed with having funds/spendy and cursed with very little water time. While I would never judge someone for their sacrifices or financial choices in pursuit of their passion, someone might. It's probably the same guy who judges me, a 15/22 offer with a Whisper Fin and a PowerVest (used on my 2nd set to get up/ski 6 full runs) behind a 06" PP boat. @Ski2000, @MISkier answered your question....practice/coaching is the best use of cash -period. At least until the .000 thousandths DFT conversations are meaningful (as a 250lb. tail rider, I LOL at these caliper problems) or if skier/boater safety is questionable. @ToddF spot on, +1. @Jody_Seal In San Fran, you can pee in the street and not get cited. One drop of soap drops in the water here in So. Cal and you may go to jail. LOL

Sorry to hear about that Kevin, bummer. Silver lining is that it happened at the end of your season and you have the winter to determine your next move. About the bindings, there are numerous binding posts covering the safety topic to those who just want to tinker/change. The basic message seems to be the same, no system is full proof. Our ski/bindings/age/weight/ability are roughly the same. I am a "all in" guy. I think I would freak out if I started losing my ski (or anticipated losing my ski) in hard falls. I've safely "ejected" out of my double boot Radar Carbitex a few times, with the BOA/bottom portion as tight as I can get it. In an effort to focus my weight on my front foot, I have thought hard about #1, HO/w RTP, only to be told by no less than 3 teaching pro's, great in theory but you may spend a bit of time getting used to the set-up and with the little ski time I get, never really get comfortable. In addition, I think my weight would be at the high end of the release point Let us/me know what direction you go. I may just chock this fall up to a "tough break"

67* but no skiing as evaporation caught up with us in So. Cal. Pic today of fellow Quarry members as we let the buoys today w/15 ft. of slack. Praying for a big fall/winter rain and long 2020 ski season.

@A_B I am sorry for your loss. I am playing in "yet" another Cancer Charity Golf tournament tomorrow. My good friend, Kurt James (KJ) creates a post he call "Truth Tuesday" Today's post on Kirk Cousins is especially fitting (if not chilling) to how much time we all have. https://www.truth-tuesday.com/post/what-it-looks-like-to-lead-a-life-well-lived

Very interesting. I never realized how loud (in comparison) our 06 LXi is until on the dock watching, then listening back to back with another boat. No one lives on the lake where the course is, but if less noise in the boat, I'm for it. Also, like a snorkel, I'm sure there is a Co2 benefit when surfing. Very cool

@powbmps I'm using last years Encore vest. I've only used a CGA vest. Great Radar quality and offers a bit more rib protection and of course floats better. It seems to take on the same amount water as the other manufacturers mid-market CGA partial neo vests in our boat. I'm too bad a skier, too heavy and our pond water is too dark to go to a comp vest. But, I want too!

@nam1975 Portable Shower is on order. Just need to hide it from my surf rat son. Thanks @lakeside7455 and @jakecuz23

Not our property so shooting the fowl will not work. The course is set up in a true pond. Last season ended when the water got to about 3 feet deep. Right now it's about 5 feet deep. It's only source of water is rain, so we ski until the water evaporates. No fresh water/pump/recirculation at all. So, it's not ideal, but it's what I have to deal with if I want to ski the course. Thanks all

Hi Ballers: I had never heard of this prior to skiing this weekend. Are there any good preventive solutions to Swimmer's Itch (outside of what's on the internet) ? My reaction to this has worsened/progressed from: Hey, I think I got bit by a bug (June); to Hey, my vest gave me a rash (August); to this weekend looking like I ran through Poison Ivy. Please let me know what creams/lotions work? Does a wetsuit help? Thanks in advance. Tom