tips for buying inboard ski boat?

haulnazz15

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Re: tips for buying inboard ski boat?

I thought they only use GPS speed control for slalom tournaments. GPS would be more accurate that rpm based control correct?

Tournament slalom skiers need exact speeds.

The newest systems use GPS, however in moving water (i.e. rivers, currents, etc) GPS shows ground speed, not necessarily the speed of the water across the skis, so a paddlewheel speed sensor becomes more accurate. When combined with the in-course magnets, the times between Zero-Off and Perfect Pass are pretty darn close in most instances. They used manual methods until Perfect Pass came out, then the paddlewheel was the method, then GPS, etc. Point being, you won't be able to tell the difference between the two unless you ski the course a ton, and have Zero Off boats to compare against.
 

bill 22

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Re: tips for buying inboard ski boat?

Thanks for the explanation.

I don’t ski the course much. I don’t have a permanent course on the water but just got a used Inst-a-slalom course. I plan to test it this weekend.
 

oldjeep

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Re: tips for buying inboard ski boat?

Thanks for the explanation.

I don’t ski the course much. I don’t have a permanent course on the water but just got a used Inst-a-slalom course. I plan to test it this weekend.

Have fun putting the course up the first time, it takes a couple times to get a system down.
 

bill 22

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Have fun putting the course up the first time, it takes a couple times to get a system down.

Yea,...I told the other guys going with me, we will all have a learning curve.
 

oldjeep

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Yea,...I told the other guys going with me, we will all have a learning curve.

Make sure you've got some gloves along. IF you have to pull the course straight before dropping the 2nd anchor it can be hell on the hands.
 

bill 22

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Re: tips for buying inboard ski boat?

What is the difference between a Malibu Sportster and Sunsetter? I found a 1999 sportster online I want to look at.
 
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