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Wow! I need to start recording some spring sessions.

@S1Pitts Oh, hey, that’s a pretty good idea. So to be super clear, you taped right into the block and just removed the PCM blue drain hose? Got a photo of the setup by any chance? I know some older boats didn’t have the blue drain hoses and you just had brass plugs you removed every winter, so perhaps that is your setup? Also, update to my comment above, I found an image in the PCM owners manual that shows the outlet is aft and the return is forward (closest to the belts at the front of the engine).

Finally getting my own HeaterCraft shower in my boat. For those who have tapped into that u-shaped hose for the hot water feed on the PCM engines - I already have a heater line installed there. The hose goes up under my dash to the heater core and comes back. Should I just tap into that same line? Which side? I have no idea if the outlet or the return is forward.

I have the same question as @Rednucleus...

Wow. I have watched that video a lot. Come on Summer! TW, are you going to do the coaching again this year? Kevin

Woo hoo! Something fun to talk about while we wait for winter to be over. 🙂 Seriously though, what a great idea. Keep at it. Have you considered putting, for lack of a better term, "ends" on the handle? I'm thinking of some sort of cap or bump/ridge. Something that would tactilely (is that a word?) tell your fingers you were close to the end of the handle.

While we are all rightly concerned about our sport, I wonder if this issue is less about water skiing and more about the supply and demand of boats in general right now. Remember during the pandemic when everyone wanted RVs of ANY type? Now we have too many boats, campers, ATVs, etc sitting on dealer lots with no buyers. The manufactures of all RV equipment are struggling with demand right now. Dealer lots are FULL of brand new, 2023 build, equipment that nobody wants when interest rates are sky-high. I wonder what is going to fall out on the other side of this cycle for the entire RV industry?

@Hoity Welcome! Those numbers are to set the fin. Radar has a pretty decent write up about how to do it. If it is illegal to post this copied image here I’m sure Horton will panda me appropriately. The numbers from Mike are: Distance from Tail - 0.790” Fin Depth - 2.510” Fin Length - 6.840 Wing Angle is not included there but 7 degrees sounds like a good start. If it has been a while and you’ve put on some lbs you could just leave the wing off to start. The boot placement you quoted sounds about right for a 69” ski. If you want to really get into this, buy a copy of Fin Whispering by Jay Poscente. https://finwhispering.com/

I was curious and I just looked - Nautique no longer has the GS22E on their web site. Looks like they made a run at it but I have to wonder if either it didn't work as well as hoped or it didn't sell well?

I would echo what others have said. Try different handle sizes or configurations. That has made the biggest different for me (I'm on a 1.06). It also helps to really let it rest over the offseason. Do lightweight weights exercises during the offseason as well. Don't keep injuring it by using heavy weights. Definitely try a new rope.

I LOVE the sound of my boat starting in the morning and have thought that I really need to record it sometime. Glad I am not the only one to think of that, but also sort of kicking myself for not doing so! Today is 1 min 24 sec longer than yesterday, but we're supposed to get some very cold weather here in the PNW later this week.

It is the shortest day of the year. 53 degrees and sunny on Lake Stevens today (north of Seattle). Time to ski!

Here's to 14 more! Man, I'll be old in 14 years... I better go ski.

I think one of the boxes under the tree might be holding a new S-Lines rope for me.