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PCM Service Bulletin from July 2019. This is a change for 6.0L, 6.0L HO, 7.4L SLX, 6.2 L Supercharged, 5.3 DI and 6.2 DI engines. Dexos Gen 2 5W-30 All Temperatures.

Our local ski club does dock/lift removals and installs in NE Wisconsin as a fundraiser. We'll do around 160 units this fall so I have a lot, too much, experience with this. If you're a gambling person and the loss of either or both your lift and dock is not a big deal then leave them in. We have customers who should remove, don't, and have been lucky for years. But it only takes that one breakup with the right wind conditions to take out everything. The power of moving ice, even if it is just barely moving, is staggering. It will bend aluminum like it isn't there and the same goes for steel. As others have mentioned, a wheel kit can be a real back saver.

BraceMaker, Scott Ellis was a major driver for Ski Flying at it's inception. There were some immediate problems as some sites could not accommodate the wider widths and longer outruns. Scott had plans for modifications for existing jumps if my memory serves me correctly. One of the big advantages was, and again this is just from memory, was the angle was reduced for the ski fly ramp vs the traditional at 6'. Much easier on the knees. It was an interesting experiment and I believe they even did it at the Masters one year. All I can say is just because you can doesn't mean you should. The falls in Open division jumping are vicious. Add speed, add height, 90" skis, thin margins for error. Late cut, wind gust, any one of a million variables and big injuries can happen. My personal opinion is I just don't see the need.

How about we not do this. Boats and ramps could be built but at 45mph, 90' spectra ropes and massive cuts the falls will be horrendous. I love jumping, can't do it anymore given my back and knees, but like slalom the thrill is in the competition and not necessarily in the distance or buoy count. If you don't get a chill seeing someone jump 200+ @35 off a 6' ramp then I don't think you appreciate the skill, danger and dedication of the athletes doing it.

Was she okay? That was nasty. One in one out is everyone's nightmare.

I'll second foxriverat, thanks for making the webcast available, wasn't perfect but it was awesome to be able to watch all the skiing.

swc5150, I do remember when they buried it. A couple of clowns. Got your Prostar broken in yet? 130 hours so far on mine. After watching it a couple of times I am pretty sure he was dragging an anchor from the bow port cleat. Assuming he was a competent driver you could see how much he was struggling to keep the boat lined up, anchor hooked on something and bam. They were super lucky that the boat didn't roll.

What the heck happened? Catch a cable? That is insane!

Holy crap did he hit something?

As I understand it Promo boats are going back to Correct Craft and dealers get the option of selling them. Promo Team members actually lease boats from CC.

Manon is having an amazing season, congrats to her!

It was a sad day when he passed. Interesting how someone I never met yet admired from afar for so many years could have the kind of impact on me that he did. It wasn't just the skiing, that speaks for itself, but the underlying love he showed towards people and the sport he led. I remember the skill of course, but more so the modesty he showed while doing it. Again, skiing aside, he just came across as a great guy, somebody you would want as a friend or neighbor. RIP Andy and prayers for your loved ones.

That is a very, very good price. Somebody is going to get a good deal.

Excellent work Tom, this could be a fascinating training model especially if you had multiple data sets from multiple skiers.

I am in the camp that says see if you can find a flat bottom wide ski or something like a Connelly Big Daddy and try with that. A large surface area will make the pull easier and allow you to concentrate on your form. Don't beat yourself up. We all have slumps, this will pass.