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I've been on a 64" since spring. I had been skiing a 67" old school XTR which I liked. I'm 5'11"/165#'s running into 38 at 34mph. The WR is a great combo of turning ability along with stability behind the boat. I have a tendency to pull long and bring excess speed into the ball but the WR doesn't seem to care - it turns anyway. I had to get used to how fast the ski is behind the boat compared to the 'old' XTR. Maybe its the CC technology, but my old ski was not that fast. Once i got used to the speed it can easily generate, I have been able to really work on an earlier edge change. I haven't ventured too far off stock settings other than a couple suggestions from Chad Scott. Most of my adjustments have been small front boot adjustments. Greatest attribute is definitely it's ability to turn. If I dislike anything it would be that the ski will launch/takeoff out of the ball when you load the line very quickly. I've taken a couple good spills because I wasn't in good position when the ski took off. (My fault, not the ski).

I'm a big XTR fan and I've read the Goode narrative. Thoughts on the idea of this actually being a 34mph shortline ski?

I had an '07 196 with the 330 Ex and 422 prop. When i got it it had alot more hours than yours and also sluggish out of the hole. Turns out the engine timing was off.

Our 'fill-buoy' for our Wally-Sinker is yellow - same as our boat guides. It stays submerged about 3 ft with a couple concrete buckets to anchor it and we 'grapple' it with a hook pole. It sits about 10 feet off centerline of the course. We had very little trouble over the past 10 yrs with this setup. If our fill-buoy was green we would never find it in our lake. Years back we had an air line to the shore for fill, but found that took too much air and time to fill. Also it was just an extra line for someone to drag an anchor thru. Sub-buoy just off course centerline is much better. Course up in 6-8 mins (depending if boat is running)- down in about 8-10.

I just spoke to her and ordered a rope over Christmas. I feel like she would have said something if she were shutting down.

Thanks!

Within the last couple months one of the threads contained a video of Mapple comparing 28 vs 38 gate shot. Can someone point me in the direction of that video? Thanks

Same issue on '00 SN. Fixed same as markn.

Our experience has been the closer the fill line to the center of course the less trouble. We used to run ours to shore but it takes a lot more air/time to raise and lower. Also problems such as keeping air line submersed (already mentioned) and risk of people dragging an anchor across. 5 years ago we moved the fill valve to a submersed buoy about 10 feet off centerline of course and in the middle of course. Shortened raise/lower time by several minutes. Also eliminated having to go to shoreline with boat to raise and lower.

We have had an Accu-sink and now a Wally Sinker on Lake Murray, SC (public) for almost 20 years now. Wally Sinker is a great improvement to Accu-sink. Our course in a great cove for skiing but could never have it up full time due to weekend traffic and jet skis. Permanent courses are not allowed on the lake although there is one. It's allowed to remain b/c there are no houses in cove and it's been there forever (probably grandfathered in). Portable courses are allowed as long as they are removed when skiing is over. Every time someone asks about the course, we always tell them 'we take it down when we are done'. Get it? Wally Sinker is NC and great to work with.

BTW, I have good deal on a 66" D3 Quest 45 on SIA.

I tried the Vapor and ended up staying with my D3. I thought the Vapor was faster behind the boat but i could never get my turns consistent. I've been a long time D3 fan but have tried various skies along the way and always come back to D3. I'm currently on the Blue ARC. The only weak spot for me on that ski is the on-side. I have to be alittle more patient with it. The off-side is automatic no matter what i do. I'm a 34 mph skier.

WDE!

That place is a little hidden gem 10 min from airport and so close into Atlanta. Yeah it's a little bit of a short set-up but the lake skies really well!

I'll +1 for WallySinker. We switched from AccuSink to Wally almost 10 yrs ago. Much better system to maintain and purge water from. Our depth is such that we don't tangle the sand bags. The course just sits on bottom.

I went they same thought process a couple yrs back with my '07 SN 196. Here's what i came up with.

Can't see it unless u zoom in but there are 2 more SN 200's anchored further back in cove.

Thanks Dave, I'm assuming u are referring to the lumps/blisters in the interior of the liner that cup my heal and Achilles so nicely. Most comfortable boot I've ever had. Didn't think of that.

I recently switched to HO hard shell after many years on RS-1s. Incredible how comfortable and snug the boot is. My foot doesn't slide at all inside the boot. I have so much more control over the ski. While I haven't released out of it....yet, I was curious why HO didn't put the strap at the heel to limit the forward travel of the upper cuff?? Seems to me that would affect the releasability of the boot?

Don't see these anymore. Guessing they stopped making them. Anyone know of a similar style replacement? Thanks

Just bought one off Sierra Trading Co. I've got the Camaro 2mm and have enjoyed it down to 50F water, but only for one set. Second set is COLD. Looking forward to some 'warm' sets thru SC winter with the 5mm.

I own a '07 SN 196, but I ski frequently behind a '94 MasterCraft and the spray is a factor at 35 and 38 with the slightest of headwind. I'm a 34 mph skier. I'll also echo the comment with tracking in the course. Nothing else against the MC, but I'd go with '08 Nautique hands down.

We've had our Wally Sinker since '07. Public lake, lots of traffic on weekends. We've had anchors dragged thru the course, wakeboard/surf boats hit our fill buoy, etc, but all in all it's a really good system. Any water that gets into lines is easily purged. No problems other than routine maintenance. The most damage we ever had was self-induced. The air line separated from the SS mainline cable (supposed to be ziptied) and we caught it with the prop. Took about an hour to fix. Our course sits fully on bottom (we don't dangle the sand bags). Depth runs from 12-17 ft. We purchased full course from Wally so no experience with portable. Spoke with him many times on phone. Gives FULL product support. We use 3-4 times/week spring-fall. Winter varies. Perfect for us on public lake. When we aren't skiing the course 'isn't' there.