Brodie

I am looking at buying a barely used Raptor Condor(2015?). Can anyone comment on this ski? It looks and feels identical to my previous X7. If it IS an X7 with different graphics, then I'm not interested, but if it is faster, yet still stable like a D3, then I am very interested. Any input would be helpful. Also, the ski is a 67", which is prob too small for me at 205 lbs, and I prefer d3's in a 68".

Sorry, its has sold.

IIRC, don't the SNOB's of that era have less cockpit area, as the dash area(and maybe even the engine) was moved back in order to make room for the open bow? The only SNOB I would want is a 200. Keep looking. You should be able to get a 97+ locally in MN/WI for around 13-15k.

I will throw in a pair of HO Approach bindings for free!

I just skied 2 sets on the ARC yellow and really liked it. I skied right up to my average first set and could tell there is more to go. Turns like crazy and cross course speed is amazing. I should be able to at least tie my PB (which I haven't touched this year) with a few more sets. Wish I could try a blue one to compare. I'm 205 lbs on a 68" with near stock settings.

I have a white 68" V-Type R in like new condition. Only skied on a dozen times. $800

I have been on the R now for about a month and I am really liking it. Smoothest and most consistent HO I have ever been on. I'm on a 68", and I am at factory fin settings, and 30.25" to front boot. I started at 30" (as I normally prefer slightly back from factory), but I was getting too much tip rise coming off the ball. I tried factory (30.125") first and now 30.25" and it really rides nice here.

Ahhhhhhhhh, Reef Girls!!!!!!

Skiing without bouys is like golfing in the dark.......if you can't see where the ball goes, it's hard to tell if it was a good shot.

Ditto on the Strada. You will not be dissapointed and it will suit your style very well.

I prefer them as they eliminate rollers, and I haaaaaaaate rollers. IMO, worth a little extra work for the benefits. Spinning on the ends will always produce rollers down course without islands!!! Some boats are worse than others with the bow roller, but a concern regardless.

It depends on what is most important to them. The MC has a smaller wake, but the SN tracks better and feels more solid. Spray is an issue on the MC at 28 and shorter into a headwind, or if they plan to use the boat for a joy ride with people in the back seat on a windy day, as they will get wet. The 97+ SN wake is much better at all line lengths especially below 34. I personally like the back of the 97 waaaaay more because to me, the slanted transom on the 94-96 SN is much harder to step across and harder to sit down with your ski on. At 34mph+ only, hands down SN. But below 34, and especially for kids/women at 25-30mph the 94-96 SN wake is a lot bigger than the MC.

We get blown out with a north wind in chanhassen, so i would take you up on a set sometime. Looks like you are about 55 miles from here.

Tandem trailers is a California thing. Most boats outside of California will have a single axle.

Another pic from Diablo

The boat just came out, and they are still dialing it in. The had it at Nationals, Surf Expo, and Diablo shores, so they are getting it in front of people. They had it on a lake at surf expo for 4 days straight for anyone that wanted to ski or drive it. The boat was built for tournament skiing and has a lot of great features that people will like, and it is priced less than anything from the big 3. However, performance will be the main determinent with its success. If skiers and drivers like it, it will sell.  There are only 3 boats built so far, so it is hard to get them in front of everyone. By next summer, hopefully you will see a lot more of them. A pic from Diablo shores

The hardtop will be offered as an option and it is actually really cool in person. It has an optional mister built in to it to keep the driver and judge cool. Also, it has a spot on the gunnel for the backboard to fit into that is molded in, port side ballast tank like MC uses, PCM motors. It should have gotten to Nationals today. It will officially be released at Surf Expo in Sept in Florida, and dealers will be able to drive and ski it.Â

Both myself and my ski partner tried the A1 and S1 and both of us went with A1's. A1 gets more angle and is a smoother ski. We both average mid 35's with the occasional mid 38's.

In Tow with Spectra here. Best handle ever. The handle material is way better than any others. It has really good grip, but isn't soft, so it wears much better. I use the in tow ropes too, and they are great as well.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a zero off setting for a 208 lb skier deep 35, occasianal 38. I train with 6.5ng, and last year used b2 at the tournaments because i didn't know what to use. I would say that I am not light on the line most of the time at 32 and beyond. Thanks for any input.