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The price is 65k CAD, in the 47-48 USD range. I feel the price would be reasonable for a 14 Prostar with 390h without the spider cracks... But my gut tells me to pass on this. If I happen to be in the area (6hr away) I would check it out but I don't think I'd make a trip to go look.

Awesome! Building the platform is the hardest part. As long as it's clean, simple, and straightforward to post media and comments/criticism I don't see how it can fail. The hardest part will be finding a balance between cost/fees/payouts for coaches.

Nice! Was it on SIA or somewhere else? Pics required!!!

Yeah I've been talking with Rob, he seems great. I was almost to the point of making it happen at the end of the season but timing wasn't right for me. This Prostar has 390 hours and is reasonably priced but still a stretch for me at the moment (just finishing up garage build).

I am looking at a 2014 Prostar and asked for more photos as the photos on the ad are terribly low-res. The owner sends me all these, which show imperfections, which were not mentioned in the ad at all. Seems like a lot of cracks to me - my 94 Sport has 0 cracks, and this Prostar is cracked left right and center it seems. Is this normal? Does it indicate something has happened? I asked and they replied "no impacts just a 10 year old boat" Hmmm... Some of these photos are of small gelcoat damage which doesn't bother me, I have a good fiberglass connection from fixing the Sport. I've just never seen this many cracks and they seem to be kind of everywhere. Thoughts? Hmm BoS seems to have downsized the photos a bit, here's a google drive link. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JTkmVFNAB0E5jS4vJNoGh9mge07FcVOb

Edit: just finished. Superb analysis. The synced drone shot is invaluable. Well done. I'd love to see an Ali Nicholson analysis. She seems flawless up until super short line. Straight as a board through turns compared to someone like Freddy who I feel is compressing and moving like a spring. But I also don't know what I'm talking about so if MB could step in that'd be great lol.

Well it appears the TXi is alive and well.

Could this be addressed with a prop? I didn't realize this.

I was looking at that boat as well. It truly does seem like very little out there is selling, and prices are starting to come back to reality again. An 07 196 near me that I posted about previously dropped from 29k CAD to 19k over the last 8 months (also high hours and no trailer, so might sit for a while yet). There are a few others that are dropping as well after sitting. Conversely there's a beautiful 09 196 that has been listed for nearly a year, started at 48cad, and they bumped it up to 56k recently 🤣 I'm not sure about that strategy That PS ad does say it has a leak at a muffler connection - I wonder about the specifics of that and whether it requires a whole muffler or manifold or just a connector as I'm not familiar with how they connect. I'm not scared of higher hours myself, but I would definitely keep some cash lying around for the repairs @Mastercrafter mentioned above. The long block I wouldn't be concerned about if well maintained, but there are so many associated wear items. For reference, my 5.3l 2018 Silverado had over 4000hr operating time and 200k km. Essentially 0 issues with it. But peripherals were starting to show wear signs of upcoming replacement. So if you were to put aside 10-15k for maintenance coming up, is there anything you could find with half the hours for 45-50k to be comparable? There are a few out there, a 50k 2018 I think on SIA and there's a 2014 for 65 CAD up here. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I don't know what to do either, lol

I'll have to watch the interview in multiple sessions but the first quarter of it is pretty awesome. I'm not a fan of chiro but all the back/core/pelvis physiology is super interesting to me as a tall, lean guy. Does anyone here do the original 12 minute daily?

Ugh

Yeah it looked like they were talking but no audio.

I think I'd have a good handle on it after reading this book

If I recall correctly, I believe Jonathan was experimenting with this very idea, he had just finished adding some material and was waiting for it to fully cure before trying it out. I've never had an arm go through the handle but I sure as fook DO NOT want that to ever happen to me. I would switch to this handle type in a second.

Was wondering if you'd chime in! After showing me the prototype when I visited I was curious if there had been any development.

That's rough news, if true, and it's a big if at this point. At the boat show in Toronto a couple weeks ago I almost pulled the trigger on a '23 Prostar that was owned by the McClintocks. I didn't in the end - 100k CAD financed over 20 years was $700/mo, AFTER a 50k deposit. Lol. But the rep said that there were 15 Prostars for NA. Is that right? The number seemed shockingly low, I figured 25 at least. Regardless, these kind of sales numbers are just way, way less than expected. And yes, any new boat is totally out of range for the middle class. My dad purchased a new Supra Comp in 93 for 25k outright, as a single income family, self employed electrician. The divide between wage increases/stagnation and inflation have just not aligned at all. While I don't think that they price of boats is the entire picture, it has to be a part of it.

My biggest injury that affected my skiing last year was actually tripping while I was walking down a set of granite stairs with my ~65lb work tool backpack on and grinding my shins along the edge of 2 steps. Couldn't ski for almost a month which is a good portion of our season up here. So I plan on not doing that again first of all. But in terms of preparation, a good program from my PT for general strength training starting about now, and then in March a more tailored workout routine. Likely won't have a first set until April or May, so a couple months to hone in should be lots of time.

Beautiful boat! So what made you decide to go the Nautique route in the end?

I might have to pick this up just cuz... Would be perfect while I wait/search/save for "the one" https://www.kijiji.ca/v-powerboat-motorboat/trenton-on/1999-ski-nautique-surf/m4917491

Removed course today. So cold. Should do it earlier next year

The prices at the start of this thread are just totally bonkers. Sheesh. Friggin' ten+ year old boats are going for more than a 5 year old *immaculate* boat at the time. This timeline is just silly.

I can't imagine the ice being more than a foot thick. When I went to put it together this spring I had most of the empty jugs in place and they were floating at the surface over the winter. Unfortunately I can't really get down there to check in the winter, no snowmobile trails and can't go on the river as most of it is open. I think if I sunk it a foot down from the surface that'd be lots - just a few fishermen to watch out for or notify that it's still there. @skimtb and @motoxr I think that either of these options would work - @motoxr you say half way down the line do you mean half way down the rope to the cable or do you mean at the mid point of the course? I'm assuming you mean partially down the rope that goes from the main cable to the buoy. That's exactly what I'm thinking with the half full antifreeze jugs

Very soon. Course will be "out" within the next few weeks, boat as well. Hopefully I can get out a couple more times but we're at the end for sure. Haven't been able to go at all since last Saturday 😞

I'm running last gen double Vapors and love them. I've always used double boots so it made sense when I started getting more serious about slalom. Once they get tired I'd be very happy to jump into new double Vapors (or perhaps venture out and try a RTP).

@Cooper_Trelawney absolutely agree that having to watch the top seeds chase an early score was entertaining as heck. Was so great to see all the skiers have to work hard for those buoys, and some big upsets! Very surprised with Whitney.