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JohnN

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  • Preferred boat
    MC PS190 - 1997
  • Home Ski Site
    Cottonwood
  • Real Name
    John Negomir
  • Ski
    2015 Vapor
  • State
    Colorado
  • Tournament PB
    2@38, 34 mph
  • USAWS Member # or other IWWF Federation #
    600041797

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  1. So I just kicked off my 2023 season down in Florida, at Jodi Fisher's Ski School. Since these were my first rides of the season I was curious to get Jodi's view on how best to approach starting a new summer. What Jodi gave me was focused more on really dialing in what is happening outside the course to set things up for a more successful competition season. Stance and balance on the ski, really feeling the front ankle flexing, and focusing on working these things in the time from getting up to the pullout and from the end gates to setting down. It was different than my normal approach and something that I think will pay off in the long run - having the discipline to work on fundamentals in the time outside the course (which is more than out time in the course generally). The other unique thing he uses is a set of colored buoys to indicate the optimum pull out width for different line lengths. I found that to be very useful to have a visual indicator of getting the correct pullout width, consistently. Jodi had a relaxed approach, and provided concrete, usable tips to build into a stronger season. There was a fun and diverse group of skiers at the school as well, hailing from all around the US and Europe. If you're down in the Orlando area I would highly recommend doing some skiing with Jodi.
  2. We’ve been running barrels from a car wash for decades without issue, we do use closed cell styrofoam to adjust the length and to float the side curtains.
  3. Agree with these comments. I got on a C85 mid-summer and it is easier on the body even when getting pretty crazy angles. Another bonus is being able to stay in passes even when things aren't going perfectly. Overall an awesome ski.
  4. Our 97 PS 190 will go to the right if you let go of the wheel. And, we have 70 lbs under the passenger seat and 50lbs moveable weight. Tracks great in the course with a skier - not like our 2015 200, but, really good. If you're going straight without holding the wheel you need to add rudder load, if you're out of level, add weight. You should be able to get a great pull from that boat.
  5. Pueblo has a ski lake in town that is the closest - may still be owned by Tommy? Not too much on the south end of Denver, most are north. PM me if you need a contact for there.
  6. I just went through this on a 15 200 and have a few lessons learned. First, connect your computer to the diag port and make sure you have communication before you start anything - this will give you a baseline and verify your computer setup while you can still ski. Second, it sounds like there were a few revisions of the ZO harness so the plugs you actually use may differ from the video. Third, take the time to really look at your harness and understand the ZO connections before you start. Once I unbundled the harness and was able to see it all it made sense and was easy, but not the same as the video. I did use a 1" bit on the deck, taped it and used a new bit just to be sure but that part was easy. Finally, if you have trouble, don't hesitate to cut the zip tie and spread the ZO harness out so you can see what's going on. Came up with 17-20 satellites compared to the previous 7-8 satellites and I'm assuming no more issue with occasionally not finding any.
  7. Dang it, a few years too soon. That's an awesome area!
  8. Couldn't sign up for a tournament on the new site! Fortunately through google (select the 2nd site, not the first) you can still hit the old, functional, site which works. Surprised there's not more feedback on this. Also, the half screen banner is terrible for actually getting any information out of the site.
  9. JohnN

    Accuski 2000

    Fantastic slalom pull. tricks not so good, and jump (with switch) is ok for low/mid level jumping but a different feel than ZO for sure. Our Accuski has been in service since installing it in 1998 - pretty solid system. Finally moved to a CC 200/ZO boat, getting ready to sell my 97 PS190 with Accuski.
  10. I've got a 97 PS 190, LT1 and slot. It's a fantastic combination. Maintenance has been pretty minimal, did do a water pump but found the cross reference at Napa if I remember right. Sandbag on the passenger side and boat rides level, wakes are soft and spray so much better than the 91-94 hull. The previous hull does turn better, if that's important to you. The boat is a crowd favorite to ski behind at the lake, but ZO would make it even more awesome.
  11. @mwfillmore next time I'm at the lake I'll snap a couple of pics of our curtains. Boxed aluminum framework, and I think the panels are trailer panels? We used fiberglass grid at the waterline to cut the bounce back down (smoothed with a grinder). 2 people can carry a side curtain now.
  12. Too many cool projects in here to count - seeing what you guys are building gives me motivation! @EricKelley Years ago we did a full transom in a 68 Javelin flatty (Summer's Death) because it sank on our first overnight, made it out of aluminum plate and glassed it in - we ended up building a new deck, new dash, motor and tranny mounts, and glassing the top and inside. No more leaks after all that. Seeing those pics was a flashback for sure.
  13. JohnN

    CG fin

    On a twist Mid I ended up a little shorter and deeper than stock (6.800 2.486 .740 29.125 vs stock at 6.820 2.445). Stable, turns quickly, fast enough and symmetrical. Interesting thing is it's virtually impossible to blow out the tail, yet my number of releases from stuffing the tip on the offside is pretty close to zero even when jamming a late turn. Pretty sweet! The XTR alternative settings look similar and may have similar results?
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