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It will not work on a floating course

Just an update on how this works and to reply to @dan1166, the roller works very well but we have a shallow launch. You can feel when the boat gets on the roller and there is a lot less friction. So very worthwhile for our application but I agree, in a steep launch, it wouldn’t work nearly as well.

I’ve done a two part epoxy. Lasted well. The only areas that have Ben a problem were where we didn’t have continuous fiberglass mat coverage

I unplugged mine with some vinegar

Some info here for you:

these are the instructions I did up and updated after I updated my pucks Zero Off GPS Puck Update Instructions.pdf

I didn’t remove the pucks from the boat - I just made a harness long enough that I could attach to the connectors in place - way easier than taking them off in my case (open bow). @jpwhit what did you change on ZeroOff after you updated the firmware in the pucks? I haven’t changed anything and it seems to be running great.

Just update you pucks with new software. I just did it and it works so much better now. Boat is rock solid. I was getting 8-10 satellites before but not usually in diff lock. Now it’s always on diff lock

I just loaded the new firmware onto our double pucks - much better! More satellites, always diff lock and the boat feels softer

We had a 2016 which had some of the issues you are describing. Got it warranted just in time. There is a guy on MC Team Talk that advertises fixing these screens. The GPS issue sounds like you need a GPS pick update. I am just about to do a 2014 SN 200 as we have flaky GPS at times.

Agree with @jpwhit . After a year our battery started cranking slow with the 6.2L. I’d just put in thicker cables.

A few more pictures of different trailers with 200’s: new 200 with Phoenix trailer 2022 200 Boatmate trailer 2012? Ramlin 200 trailer and not super applicable but just for reference a 2022 Ski Nautique Boatmate Trailer:

Did this last fall and same as you couldn’t find any write ups so posted this on planet Nautique: https://www.planetnautique.com/vb5/forum/nautique-topics/maintenance-technical-discussion/diy-articles/659022-2014-pcm-zr409-6-0l-coolant-flush-diy-notes

@Jtim3032Curious to hear your thoughts on cross tethering as I would love to get something working on our course

Since this was lost on the changeover and might help someone… I’ve used the system on 3 different floating courses. 2 were RC type and one was a SS mainline with triangles and aluminum pipes - so no “EZ-Slalom” type courses - although I did survey one EZ slalom with it. On the main course, I put anchors 90 degrees to the mainline at the 55’s and tried to pull the whole course sideways to take out the movement. It works sort of. If you don’t do this the course will move side to side from the boat wash and it’s fairly useless even in calm water. However, it really dependent on how deep the water is. The main course I have tried is 25-30’ of water. The best success I’ve had is a course in 6-10’ of water. On that course, with no side anchors, it worked pretty well as long as you didn’t spin. With side anchors it would work even better. Another RC course I tried it on had one end in 60’ of water and the other end in 20’. It was noticeably worse on the deeper end even though the course was really tight. In summary, it will work on a floating course in shallow water but you have to go through a few steps and I would only try it on a SS mainline with aluminum arms as an “EZ slalom” would be too light. It will not work in the wind nor in tournaments. When there is a light breeze I get the new drivers to focus on there results at the gates and one ball as those are the most accurate. I have been thinking about adding more anchors but it will start to get complicated and difficult to work on. I’ve found that in one set I can have a new driver drive the course down the middle instead of favouring one side so it’s a great tool. And of course the surveying, especially jump setup is awesome. I am using SkiPath and not SurePath as we don’t have cell service at our site.