njordan2001

875 people donate $20 350 at $50 each. How many people are willing to donate? I’d love to see it and will happily donate.

Thank you everyone for your replies, comments and suggestions. Lots of remarks about the insurance payout. Here is a little more back story. We purchased the boat at a DEAL from a good friend. My wife called the insurance company (Chubb) at the time of purchase in 2016 and was told they would not insure for any more than we paid, apparently this is a "stated value policy". Hence, we are now left with the insurance calling the boat a constructive total loss. Settlement is based upon the insured value of $11,000 minus the deductible of $500. Insurance has offered us to buy back the salvaged boat for $1000 which would leave us with a net settlement of $9500 if we take back the boat. As far as the damage to the motor, the mechanic started the motor after reconnecting a new ignition and battery (the thieves stole those) and said there was a noticeable knocking noise when run. Cyclinder number 2 had no compression. They inspected with a camera and found scoring on the cylinder walls and the piston ring appeared damaged. Spark plug had been impacted by the piston. They want to remove the engine and replace the long block. We had a couple of knowledgeable friends look at the photos provided with the estimate (one of which works as a boat mechanic) that concur with the Nautique dealer's findings. So, we need to decide if we want to take the $9500 and use it towards the $16.5K quoted for a new ZO motor (and do the other repairs ourself...dash, ignition, prop damage, etc.) or we were quoted $8K for a used ZO motor with >1000hrs, or look for something else totally (with or without ZO). We are thinking either way we should likely buy back our "salvaged" boat for the $1K and either keep it or resell for maybe $4K for parts or to anyone else mechanically who might want to do a rebuild themselves. Thanks, Nate

Long story short, we are asking for the community's opinions on whether we should put in a new motor with Zero-Off or sell with salvaged title and look for a new boat. We have a 1999 Ski Nautique GT-40 "Bubble-Butt", with a ~800 hours. Second owner. Perfect pass. Love the boat. Our boat was stolen (since recovered) and taken on a joy-ride where somehow they damaged the motor enough that the authorized Nautique service center says we need a new long-block. The total cost of repairs on the estimate is well over the insured amount. Insurance will cover up to $8k in repairs, but beyond that will consider it a total-loss and pay out ~$11k (we were told our policy is not a "replacement-value" policy. Our options, as I understand them, are to buy back the boat for $1k - $2k (not totally sure how much it could be) and pay to get the boat back up and running. Or use the money towards another boat. I think we can get a new motor with Zero-off installed for somewhere around $16k - $17k. So, if we buy back for $2k, an additional $1k for other repairs (prop, dash, battery...), the total would be about $20k invested. The hull and interior are still in good condition. Is it worth it??

Hey Ballers, I'm looking for a little advice, I have a brand new pair of these boots and they're killing my feet! I'm feeling pain at the ball of my foot and up around the sides of that area, on both feet. I'm a new skier (this is my 4th summer). We didn't do the heat molding, yet. I left out the green sole liner things that go under your foot and I'll try taking out those ankle plate things (the guac stirers) today. I'm coming from a pair of hand-me-down Radar Stradas, size 11. I normally wear a 9-1/2 shoe, the new boots are 10's, they are a birthday present. Should I keep using them and try the heat molding? Should I stop now so I can try to sell them after only 2 days out? Thanks!

Thanks for the replies. I see all those skis listed for sale on ski-it-again! Are you familiar with the "Parabolic"? Everybody says the "huge rails" running down the length of the underside of the ski are what's making turns difficult. I guess, I'm not sure if it's holding me back anymore than my lack of ability/skill??

Hello fellow ski-pigs! I'm a newbie, finishing up my second summer on the water, still not skiing the full course yet. Mini-course: check. Around 1 & 2: NOPE. Anyways, I'm currently on a KD Parabolic. It's helped me through learning to get up out of the water and feeling stable (and safe). But I'm flat pretty much the whole time... I've read a few times on this forum that the Radar P-6 is a good ski for beginners. And that it's helped people get to running the course and even shortening the rope. Most people that I ski with are on Goode's and I feel that I'll eventually end up on one myself. Should I continue with the Parabolic? I'm sure I can do much better without changing skis, just working on my form and technique....