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I bought this book last year. Filippos is a gentleman and his personal touch to customer service is first class. The photographs are beautiful and its well written however not what I expected, which was a detailed manual full of tips and instruction to make me a better skier. I know all the theory but as a weak 15 off skier it didnt help me much. As stated above its a lovely item but definately a " coffee book " in my opinion and not the reference book I needed at this stage. Not to discourage anyone from buying but if you can borrow a copy for a quick look it may provide all you need to know or already did. Just my honest opinion given price and content Good luck to Filippos and other vendors who are selling to the right market.

“The main goal here is preventing your head from going through the bridle” 18” ski rope and 5 mins . No cost. Not used behind boat yet but tested the securing knots and rope” bar “ by hanging my winter weight of 200 lbs. on all parts of bridle. Knots naturally tighten when pull is applied.

I recently contacted D3 via the contact line on their site about a couple of matters re my old Quest 45,including a blemish on the " clear top coat ". Quoted my serial number and attached photos. Received a reply within hours from TW that gave full ski production details which answered one question and an explanation from another of their tech guys (sorry cant recall his name ) explaining that D3 do not use a resign top coat, rather a plastic top layer, Both issues addressed very promptly and advice given to successfully address the second issue. Great customer service D3.

@Horton so if you’re undressing the skeleton, can I claim his BOS T shirt?

@Horton hey John who won the prized beanie ? December 4 “ Is this the best you guys got? If so I will read all this and find a winner” Last input December 5. Weathers getting cold here and wondering: Should I enter the competition? Is Horton a slow reader? Is he still deciding who should win? Has he sold the beanie? Is it wrapped and under his tree for someone? ?

@FOB69 also assuming you are measuring the same boot as me ie a Reflex White Cuff.

Penultimate.Very much doubt that the ski inserts are an issue or if +/- 0.1”would be noticeable. That’s assuming we both have calibrated measures and are both measuring correctly. I wouldn’t worry about it. Perhaps someone with more knowledge will advise you otherwise .There are many people on the forum with much more expertise and skill than me who have already offered effective solutions . Easy option for you to get it exactly where you want it mounted may be as suggested,described and photographed by @Deanoski above. If you cannot get it measured exactly using holes you could “slot the rear holes”.

@FOB69 Original post ( 2 years ago ) did refer to a 69” ski . I’m on 67” now

@FOB69 . Confirmed 67” ski . 30 1/2 inches from back of boot ( below heel block ) to tail

Just double checked . Front boot is mounted at 30.5 “ stock setting which is second hole back as in photo

@FOB69 My Senate is a 2018 but assume holes will be in the same position on 2019. Matt Rini helped me out with this problem. I have it set at stock position on ski. This uses the 2nd hole. No need to remove/ re position any part of the binding mechanisms , arms or blocks. Simply use a smaller screw head and washer if required ( I used the Reflex screws with the pretty washers) . I previously had it placed forward on the first hole in which case I had to use a flat washer to clear the block. To mount binding , first insert the two rearmost screws into the plate off the ski and drop them their full length so that the heads are flat on the plate. Then offer the plate up to the ski and lightly tighten the rear screws up until the plate meets the top of the ski. Insert the middle and front screws then tighten all 6.

Various sizes available. Ball on this may be a little small in diameter but may work if buoy hole is tapered or washer used. This length expands to 18” max when taught

@Chef23 , Mark can you please clarify for me (still skiing at 15 off after many years) ,what 'angle ' are you referring to when you say " you never get enough angle "? Are you referring to the roll angle of the ski in relation to the surface of the water ie ( body lean angle) or yaw angle in relation to the skis path from buoy to buoy ie( direction of travel angle )?

@Stevie Boy search on this years Moomba Masters videos. Footage of sponsorsed boats ( De Walt I think ) getting wrapped in their yellow livery for the event

telko1.Same ski and same issue. Size 11 US, wide foot. Radar RTP was far too narrow on XL size, HO XL was perfect size foot fit but hole pattern on plate was slightly out. Solution.. Radar plate ( from damaged ARTP) with Wileys RTP rubbers XL . Wileys RTP (complete) has universal mounting holes that should fit Radar inserts I believe.

jenksski, use one of those multi point punches which is in effect a pair of pliers with different diameter punches on a wheel (leather punch). The clean holes cut by it prevent the holes stretching or tearing the wrap

Ryota "Waterski Handle Sections 101" video on you tube very simple and easy to follow.

Ryota, videos on you tube show how. Alternatively, loosen off each side, but don't untie it yet.Take photos with your phone as back up. See how the ropes are tied and do one side at a time so that you can reference back to the original pattern

jenksski, If you find that it stretches out too much, you can simply re punch the holes in the wraps further towards the centre and in effect tighten it up. Much like the old style multi hole settings you used to get on rubber high wraps I have done this and allows me adjust the RTP larger for winter skiing with a sock and tighten it up again for summer with a bare foot.

Chef23 I was very surprised to find that it didn’t fit. Couldn’t get the back screws to go in perpendicular to the ski. The “bars” between the adjustment holes on the plate were in my mind just too narrow to afford me any room to file out further and risk damage. I also have the exact same ski 16 green Vapor but didn’t even think to try compare fitting the HO RTP as like you, I assumed they would all be the same pattern from Radar .Never assume. Kind of wished I had kept it and just changed the rubber parts onto the Radar plate.

Also fitted Wiley’s pebble effect foot bed to alloy plate to keep the heel low

I’ve been through the same issue recently (foot size 11 US medium wide) and found, Radar Fixed RTP extremely narrow. The XL/XXL was very tight and I could not get my foot in when wet. HO RTP XL fantastic fit in the loop and on the footbed but the plate did not fit my Senate 2018. Back holes were not in line . Could have filed them out but would have weakened the plate. Resolved by removing the original alloy plate from the Radar ARTP and fitting a new set of Wiley’s rubbers with clamps from a scrap toe loop

Recently re used the aluminium plate from my damaged Radar ARTP to fit an old RTP loop. If plate size and mounting method ( boot to plate ) is the same could you remount the HRT from the feather frame to a new aluminium one ($35.00)?

Cam , you can try my 2018 Senate Graphite 67”. if interested.Bindings are same as yours.

ToddL, yes one side at a time. Easy enough taping all 3 into the clamp at the same time and no fiddling once they’re in. Just do as you are saying with the bolts holding the rubbers secure on the plates and backed off to just come just above the surface of the rubbers. When you offer up the clamp containing the nuts , use the bolt that has gone through the single wrap layer first. Just get it on a couple of threads to hold it. You will then have it secure but with enough play to be able to see the other 2 nuts and get them on by a couple of threads. Finally tighten them all a few turns at a time until fully secure. Repeat for other side. It really makes it easy and eliminates the frustration.