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    Prostar
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    Lake Lynette
  • Real Name
    Mike
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    Vapor
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    MI
  • Tournament PB
    1.5@13
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    500189083

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  1. Okay I admit I re-read it twice and though I am crazy in the coconut, it is in fact what I meant to say, so can you elaborate?
  2. Another interesting 55 thought came from when I took a set with Sacha a couple years back. He asked where the greens are on the boat when I stand up into the glide... I had no idea. I believe he said that with almost every pass, he stands up into the glide when the greens are at the windshield. When I remember to look and do the same it works out pretty well. Keeps from staying on edge too long and generating too much speed relative to the boat.
  3. I set up a floating course without 55's for a while and admittedly did very very poorly. I'll try to keep your point in mind of actually focusing on the gates more. I think I focus on greens, then width outside 2/4/6 buoy line, THEN gates.
  4. I’ve always been one to change the timing and try to keep everything else pretty constant. I took some sets at Swiss this weekend in some pretty gusty head/tails and it was suggested that timing and duration stays the same, intensity changes. I tried it and eventually ended up about where I wanted to be, but it was hard to break old habits and the first few tails I was way late with no line to turn in on. Certainly different methods can work; just curious if changing intensity is common practice. @Horton your method and point of becoming less susceptible to the wind is certainly something to remember.
  5. Curious how the Ball of Spray collective adjusts for headwind and tailwind passes when it comes to edge-out out for the glide. Things that could change are timing, intensity, duration of lean, or....? What do YOU do in the wind to help ensure a tight line and width when it's time to enter the course?
  6. I wouldn’t let the hours worry me too much; the boat as a whole should still have plenty of usable life. On the flip side, here’s some things to consider that *could* eventually need replaced: 350 reman longblock $3500 New exhaust manifold $2700 ea Interior replacement $3000 Transmission $2700 Touchscreen $4000 Fuel pump $850 Bimini windshield mounts $600 .. there’s a handful of big ticket items that can/will go bad eventually. Steering cables, shift cables, shaft seal, strut bearing.. hopefully they’ve been replaced as maintenance already but those are pretty low-cost anyways. I have a 1500hr 2017 and it’s a very solid, reliable boat. Fuel pump, starter, steering cables, bimini mounts, and a few other small items have been replaced, but nothing major. My 2015 needed a screen at 180 hours 🤷🏻‍♂️
  7. Skip’s covers are super nice. Though not breathable, they’re probably hurricane-proof. I have a Sunbrella cover from SkiBoatCovers.com that I use for dust and bugs under the hoist canopy and it lets the boat air out nicely, but it’s not nearly weather-proof as Skip’s.
  8. She gone, it's worn out. I replaced one at 1800 hours, same thing. Tried to find you a link to lever only, but all I'm seeing is the complete throttle/shift assembly.
  9. Yup, I did. I used a bandsaw but abrasive wheel would work too. Then flattened on a belt sander. I had to turn the holes into slots as the MC hole pattern is on a slightly bigger circle, but they're still clocked correctly. So, rather than use countersunk screws, I used flat base screws with washers to hold the Malibu tips to the OEM flanges. Hope that makes sense. If you have questions, my cell is two-four-eight 798-1958
  10. These are what I used. I'm not sure what standard 2014+ Prostar is/was. My 2015 came with rubber flappers. I think the malibu flanges above were just a tad smaller than what's in the boat. https://www.greatlakesskipper.com/malibu-boat-exhaust-tip-3221015-stainless-steel-3-1-2-inch
  11. It juuuuust hits the end of them when the platform is past vertical, but I still fold down for storage. Removing about 1/4" with a grinder would solve the problem completely.
  12. @epnault here’s a pic of the Malibu tips on a Prostar, just right over the existing stainless steel flange with some rubber in between. I had posted this a couple years ago above, but the pictures are gone. @RAWSki definitely quieter, but I suspect they rob some power too since they’re quite a bit more restrictive.
  13. I think the horn is up behind the front bow cushions. There's a little screen/grille on the outside of the hull that lets the sound out.
  14. ...that prop 🫣
  15. I agree with 97-09 196 and 91-94 Prostar. I am a Mastercraft fan but would choose the Nautique. Haven't skied a Carbon Pro but that Horton guy knows his stuff.
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