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I am about as far away from being a pro skier as you can get, so keep that in mind as you read this. Lots of times on this and other (less consequential) forums, mostly rookies will ask what is the "best ski" There are always a hundred posts suggesting the responders' opinions. In my very rookie opinion, all those skis Horton listed are probably great and of comparable quality. Choice comes down to user preference and comfort and what works best for him/her. All that being worth exactly what you paid for it, I found this comparison interesting tho understand it really boils down to who is on whose team Obviously D3 and Goode have an edge. https://www.waterskiprotour.com/ski-brand-leaderboard

Just got mine today and love it. No one appreciated my level of cool on my page, so I thought you guys would like it. If you want it, just respond "want it"

Thanks for the tips so far, guys. Much appreciated. For those of you asking about or commenting on the ski, he is on a relatively new Radar Senate Alloy, 67. He started out on an OBrien Sequence, which was good for a starting out ski, but as soon as he started working on turns, upgraded. I tried the Sequence once, I thought it turned terribly. Some writeups on it say it will take you up as far as getting into the course. I I dont see that. Yes, he is struggling a bit with his lean away from the boat. I try to get him (and another guy we ski with at about the same level) to do the drill suggested, pulling away from the boat as far out and as for long as possible, but then it doesnt translate to the wake crossing. Those of you who see fear of crossing the wake, yeah, seems to be there a bit as the ski levels out as he approaches it, tho he is better from his on side ball than his off side. Maybe he has recollections of this moment. As far as the very representative photo @markn shared, I have a similar one of me that Jim has seen and appreciates what is going on in it, but again, has a hard time turning knowing into doing. Also, @mike_mapple where should he be looking? Don't know if this is applicable or not, but when he came back from Cobles, he told me one thing they told him, that I adopted and made a huge difference for me. When leaving the ball and aiming across the wake (when the boat is obscuring the next ball) look at the far back corner of the boat. I dont know if that is good advice or not, but it sure made a difference to me. Anyway, season is about to start and we will continue to work on it. Any additional comments are graciously accepted. I (and he as well) really want to see him make a big leap this summer and comfortably complete that pass.

Guys, Help me help a friend. He's been working on a course for about 3 years after open water skiing a handful of years. Doesnt get on the course too often, maybe 10 times a season, but even so, he seems to be stuck at this level. He even did a 3 day session at Cobles a while ago. He's heard all the buzzwords a billion times, stay on edge, stack, hips-to-handle. But not seeing any progress. He is skiing at 15 off, 28 mph. Seems to me he should at least, by now, be able to complete that pass, but he has not been able to. I'm not too far ahead of him (despite being a lifelong skier, only a few years on the course, I am currently getting into -28, 32 mph (hey, legit speed, "mens 7") but I am clearly not a good coach and havent been able to get him to the next level. Somewhere, from someone, dont recall who, I heard a pro skier refer to "urgency" I think that's a great term for getting around the ball and across the wake. My friend seems to lack that urgency. Any tips? TIA.

One of the CorrectCraftFan guys who hauled his 60s Mustang from NC to a gathering in Wisconsin. I only have the photo, wasnt there, so I dont fully understand the launch process

Lake Elmo used to do it. I had one done there, but its been several years. Not sure if they still do. (Werent they sold or under new management or something like that?) Might at least be worth a call. https://www.lakeelmosports.com/

Exactly. I was going to include that little bit of wisdom in my post.

She left out one little minimally important tidbit of information....at least I didnt see it....might be there.

With no real prior experience or knowledge, I've done all five of mine, myself. Not that hard. A million youtube videos to guide you. I was fortunate in the seals for my suit (BARE) were available on amazon or ebay, dont remember which, so that made it easier. Dont know how easy to get seals for other suits or how universal they are. Once you get over that hurdle, its not hard.

Nasty stuff, and unfortunately, as far as I know, there is no getting rid of it. As others said a few hours (or more like a day or so) in the sun, it disappears. But its not gone. Its still there. Cover your boat again and it returns. Dont try to scrub it away. This comes up on various FB pages periodically and all the unknowledgeables say its just mold/mildew and offer their favorite mold witch's brew and scrubbing ( the deadly magic eraser is often suggested) Attempting to scrub it away, repeatedly will destroy the vinyl. (Dont ask me how I know) I'd feel bad, but the vinyl was already ruined by the pinking anyway, so no great loss. I had it throughout my boat and have been replacing a few pieces a season due to cost. I will wrap it up with the last 3 small pieces this winter. There is a company "Gestalt" that claims to have a fix, you can google them (along with vinyl pinking). Problem is (1) does it really work and (2) it is crazy expensive. They sell little vials of stuff (I think it may also entail UV light but not sure) for about $30 but a vial is good for about 6 square inches. You add it up and new vinyl isnt that much more. People offer causes. Like black covers in contact. Maybe, maybe not. Mine, indeed, did show up with a new black cover, but also in places where cover doesnt contact. Plus, I've had some of my new pieces 2 seasons with no signs of pinking. (thank goodness) I have heard, dont know if its true or not, could be the nature of the vinyl. Apparently vinyl used to be made with some arsenic to ward off such things. That became banned and when it did, pinking became a thing. Since my new vinyl has been fine, (I feared it might spread from the old, but it didnt) perhaps vinyl formulation has improved to help prevent it. Your 2005 is fairly new, so not sure. I know it seems to show up in 90s boats (like mine) Sorry you've got it. Good luck with it.

Before Joel, I thought there were only 13 and in conversations with others on line, I thought that was the consensus. Now I see Joel is No. 15. I dug back to find the difference, including the former post on this topic that resurfaced recently. On that list, TGas run was apparently not considered an official 41 since it was a run off. Is that no longer considered the case? Obviously he belongs on the list, I'm sure he's had many since 2009. Does the 2009 event count or a later one?

Of course it goes without saying that the TWBC coverage was top notch. But it was over the top impressive when they started to cover two events simultaneously, obviously unplanned and a result of the weather delay. Tony and the broadcast booth didn’t miss a beat and extra kudos to the “guys and gals in the trailer” who did all that production without a pause or glitch. Well done!

I'm just a rookie/non-competitor, but when it comes to this question, it is reasonable to go to the points chart? If I read it right, the 36 mph pass is 105.5 points, the 34 mph pass is 101 points, hence, the 36 mph pass is the pb.

The one man deployment is impressive.