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All of the above statistics are great information and made a case of some sort. Great research was done by all, and of course by individuals that are already skiers. I just wonder if the purpose of all of this wasn't to investigate whether the price of boat was discouraging new participation? I postulate that it is. So what can be done? Saying that a new person to the sport can buy a used boat is true, but in the long run if new boas aren't sold, then soon there will be far fewer used boat. Problem not solved. It would be interesting to see just how many of the people in this forum bought a new boat this or last year. Maybe the 2009 SN 196 was the epitome of the slalom tug?

Well, I used teak oil for the first few years on a boat I owned for 19 years. I idle to the end of the course then put my ski on while on the swim platform. when the platform was just oiled, I naturally would imagine the oil would end up on my ski. Come to think of it, I skied better in those days?? Actually i stoped using oil, and tha platform looked great as soon as it was wet. This boat was outside 100% of the time on a lift in my covered dock for 19 years. So my vote is to use no oil unless taking the boat to a MC reunion. .

True on the temperature. Keep in mind that the temp. requirement is based on at what temperature the weed is growing. The weed must be relatively active in order to uptake the chemical in Sonar.

Sonar requires contact with the weed and is absorbed in the plant. This is the mechanism for control. So appealing it when the weeds have not emerged will not be effective.

With all due respect, and I think the idea has merit, it does not address the dwindling supply problem. If no, never before existed boats are not produced, eventually the supply will be gone. Once the supply begins to diminish, the cost will approach the prohibitive level.

Kevin, in the interview, stated several times that one of his missions was to remove the blockers to new, and renewing members. It would be interesting to discuss here what some of the blockers to becoming a water skier and participating in the association are? Here are some that come to mind: Safe Sport and the bureaucracy that belonging to the IOC brings that make it seem more like work to participate. The cost to play including boats. In golf we struggle with attracting players because it takes so long to play. Tournament skiing has the same blocker. Lack of exposure to suitable water conditions. Hasn't kept pace with the trends in technology. New skiers, especially kids need to see it as fun. Skiing with peers. Maybe there is a need to provide Kevin with this very seasoned forum's ideas?

How is this thinking wrong.: We hear that if you don't like the cost of a new boat just buy a used boat? If fewer people buy new boats yearly there will be a corresponding decrease in the availability of used boats? Right? Seems like a diminishing returns problem. Just asking.

This is a timely post. It seems to me that it more exemplifies a problem with demand and not supply (boats) What can be done to make slalom skiing more popular with respect to tournaments and posting scores? How can we capitalize on modern technology to make running tournaments and drawing new skiers? Today a tournament skier must sacrifice an entire day and most often weekend to participate, most often leaving the family at home. As Einstein liked to say, "Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result." I don't have answers, but think we need to disassemble and rebuild the model. Thanks for listening.

I agree with some of what you are saying. The departure is that it is justifiable for accelerated pricing is not a factor in eliminating many from the sport. It is. Just because some can afford to pay this cost, there are many that this factor is a non starter. The new boats are unnecessarily lager, and heavier. Because of this they need larger more expensive engines. We need to get back to basics before it is too late, or maybe that ship has sailed.

Is this a real estate project, or pay to play concept. What is the site elevation? Amounts charged Single Family Per pull All of the above Keep the dock above the water high enough so that the normal boat wave action doe not come in contact with the understructure.

I think that the concept is the same as with track tires on a sports car. The rubber is soft so they will have improved grip. They wear fast. On the family cruisers one might chose a harder, less grippy tire for longer tire wear (milage). The same applies to ski handles IMO. I like my handle best when I have worn what look like finger grips in the bar. I will generally keep a handle for two years paying more attention to the line from the handle to the main rope. Just a thought and different than the problem that started this post. Grip it and rip it.

Depending on the year your 190 was manufactured, it will go into limp mode and shut down cylinders to get you back to the dock or closes safe area.

We have fall tournaments coming up that contestants now will have a difficult time entering. I am already seeing a diminished number of participants like almost 0. Aside from the spread sheet now provided, is there any hope that the problem will be resolved soon. Maybe an estimated back in service date? Thank you. I'm sure that I am not alone with this concern.

Keep yourself and your family safe. We are pulling for you.

Now we can measure speed and boat path using gps technology if only we could track the ski going around the buoy. We could post scores using tech. Maybe that would perk some interest in our sport.