2011 CCF Midwest Reunion 7/15-7/17 Green Lake WI

scottb wrote: Any thoughts/impressions on the 200 Sport?

I spent quite a bit of time in the 200 Sport over the weekend with Brian - driving, skiing and some surfing. I would say it is the first legitimate all around water sport boat.

The boat will hold 10 people comfortably and has enough power to get out of the water with that many on board.

As expected, the slalom wake is not quite as good as the Ski Nautique 200 as it has a harder, more pronounced rooster-tail (at least as 22-off, 34 mph). The wake is definitely still a great wake and I'd say significantly better than the 196.

The surf wake is great! With ballast and 10 people in the boat I found it to be a great surf wake. I most confess, this was only my second time surfing but I found I was able to ride rope-less quite easily.

I wasn't on board for any wakeboarding so I can't comment on that.

However, there was one weakness with this boat that we did experience. Although a much better barefoot boat than the Ski Nautique 200, it's still not enough power with the Excalibur (343 hp). What you gain in wake reduction and softness, you pay for it top end. Perhaps a different prop would make a difference but as we pulled Mark long-line, we were only able to reach 40 mph and that was with the gate up. In order to create crossable barefoot wake we would have needed to drop the hydrogate which would have cost us at least 2 mph.

Given all this, for the first time in my life I can honestly say I'd consider buying a v-drive. As primarily a skier and secondarily a footer, I never thought a v-drive would work as my boat but the 200 Sport has changed that for me. As my kids are now skiing and I have a need to have more family and friends on the boat, the 200 Sport is definelty a consideration for me.

I would really like to have some more time with the boat and use it with my family to make a full assessment. Outstanding questions for me:

Would it make an acceptable barefoot boat with a different prop and/or the 409?
How is the side spray with a boom?
Howe does it drive with the boom?
How does it store a days worth of gear, boom, etc. (it does not have the gunnel lockers found in the SN 200)?
How does it consume fuel (skiing vs. barefooting vs. surfing vs. kids skiing)?

-Keith

scottb wrote: Great pictures. I'm regretting not going this year, but we've been pretty busy lately. Any thoughts/impressions on the 200 Sport?

If I had cash right now, I'd be buying that boat. Probably not for everyone, but would fit my family well. BKH

I surfed and skied behind the 200, it is definitely an acceptable surfing boat. The pocket is what I would describe as shorter and closer than the one one Mike Hunters 210 (all I have to compare it to) but he has spent some considerable time dialing his in. Either way it is a definite surfable boat with factory ballast and reasonable people loading.. (4) and gets better from there. I was a bit less impressed with it as a slalom boat.. but I was only 15 off and 32mph and that appears about the worst case for the rooster tail -- and I was comparing it to a 196 wake in my mind.

The moral of the review is after riding it I am comparing it to one of the best surfing boats around and comparing it to one of the best slalom wakes around and only finding small differences.. not bad at all considering it is one boat.   

The link system screen on the other hand -- that I can live without. the simple guage pods and zero off pod and thier locations on the more stripped down 200 direct drive Reid brought were awesome I love that layout!

However tonight we will be skiing, boarding, and surfing behind the old 83 2001.. if you new 200 buyers can order a bunch of blue ones with standard guages, 409, zero off, and heat. I would appreciate it as I will be in the market for a used one 15-20 years from now.

So after two days of taking pictures I took it a little easy on Sunday but here are a few more to satisfy your thirst...Bet your kicking yourself for missing this one!

Brian with the Spider Sport 200 loaded down for wakeskating...thanks for the slalom pull Brian!






Bully didn't make it in time but one of his friends did and hitched a ride on Tique!


Boaty & Skipper weren't to far from the action and were having a ball!


Just some of the lovely ladies of Correct Craft Fan.




A Clown and his beautiful 211!


Moj' trying to crush an empty Bud Light Can!


Little Miss Emily showing us ALL how you correctly jump off a Correct Craft Swim Platform!


Thanks again EVERYONE for a great weekend and a "boat" load of memories and pictures!

JoeinNY Surfing behind the 200 Sport Nautique

TRBenj wrote: [heres another great one from Picture Pat:

Now we know how you guys keep him so mellow all the time!

Katie had an absolute blast. As you can see, she was wiped out on the way back from the bay Sunday.

TRBenj wrote: Morfoot wrote: The "Secret" behind Tim's extra HP is finally revealed.... LOL, if only I had figured out that trick before the speed runs! HW has assured me he's coming to NE next month to give me a leg up on Joe. Another great performance from the folks who put GL on for the rest of us- and this time they even got the weather situation fixed! Thanks a bunch to everyone involved with this extravaganza- we had a blast (as usual). It was great seeing old friends and new faces alike- hopefully we'll catch a bunch of you at NE or another get together sometime this year... waiting a full year between visits is just too long! Hopefully Melissa got some good shots to share, but heres another great one from Picture Pat: I have a similar picture of hollywood and tique at the CT mini. Clearly Hollywood is an instigator! Or he has a fetish for getting your dog drunk Tim.

Morfoot wrote: YES!..... photographic proof that Pete was in the water! Still sporting his monogrammed shirts though!

I think this might be photoshopped!!!

Angus had a great time!

Would a scanner have told you that or do you need a fuel pressure gauge too?

JoeinNY wrote: Pressure reading? I suspect loose wiring issue and now somewhat enriched mechanic.. In all seriousness though.. there was a pressure increase from the HP pump but it wasnt adequate for the boat to run at all? That would be a first from my experience. Rare but apparently not impossible.

Well, we know the computer was calling for fuel (by turning the pumps on) and calling for spark. As far as the computer was concerned, everything was hunky-dory. Happy computer. The HP pump was supplying fuel but probably not at a PSI high enough to atomize the fuel when the injectors were pulsed by the computer. If I really, really, really cranked, the motor would start to cough and try to fire, I'm guessing because we built up somewhat enough pressure by cranking (and thus energizing that pump) for that long. So I thought the pump was not supplying enough PSI OR the fuel pressure regulator wasn't retaining enough pressure in the rail. Now if the mechanic changes it and it still doesn't work I retract all comments. :p

WOW,,,,
What an amazing weekend and week up on Big Green.. It's been in the 90's and the water keeps getting warmer and flatter...

Anyway, words can't express enough what the Green Lake Reunion has meant to me and my family over the years. Getting to know all of you and seeing you all make the trek out year after year is something we'll never forget.. Honestly.... Thank "YOU" all for giving us the incentive to continue to put together an event that we can ALL enjoy.....

I wanted to thank you all again for the support and sharing in the dedication to Ripster's family. They of course all commented on the extrodinary people that their son associated with. You all have left an impression on them that they will not forget.

The hero's of the event this year were Alan and Steve for sure. They really out did themselves in the prep work and on site work... Thanks from the bottom of my heart....

Minus the skeeters, there's no better way to enjoy Green Lake, then lakeside... ****Food*** Wow, what a way to go.. Glad it turned out so well..

Keep on with the awesome pictures guys..

For those who missed the event...... YOU BLEW IT !!!!

Moj'

Hollywood wrote: Could that be why the boat would slow down to 30 mph while Johnny, Alan and I were footing behind it at Shelbyville a few years ago?

That's actually because the boat is cursed. Different but somewhat related issue.

do the ratios we have 400 h.p motors not doubling that speed. I loved the video Pete your boat looks like it it cuts thru the chop like butter.. how much does that boat weigh? how much does something like mine? Joes?

peter1234 wrote: I hope Ixhua comes to the reunion maybe we can give him a tube ride by the dock

I'd be more that happy to give him a pull on a tube!! BTW, I did report the spam to Keith this morning!! He'll get to it or Brad will.

Keith also needs a reboot - the site's been running real slow today. Joel, where are you with you're pro advice? Give Keith a call!!!