Perfect Pass Questions

I just had the dealer install a Perfect Pass Pro in my '01 SN. The dealer was not much help answering any questions, and the manual was silent in areas. I know the brain pool here can guide Lakeboy to the sweet set up:

1. Is there a basic calibration that converts turns of the paddlewheel to MPH? Is there a calibration I need to do to make sure this is accurate.

THE REASON: How do I know that a 32 MPH reading on the PP speedo is truly 32 MPH other than timing it with a stopwatch or using a GPS.

2. In the "Slalom" mode I set the speed to 32 MPH. When engaged and rolling thru the course the PP speedo reads 30.9. The manual says to "add" rpm via the BASE CAL mode to get the speed to 32 MPH. This relates to Item 1. above: Am I just "artificially" adding RPM to get the 32 setting to match the 32 MPH readout? Or am I truly getting 32 MPH?

3. This relates to item 2 above... Does the BASECAL mode add or deduct RPM from each of the slamom speed settings (30,32,36, etc.), or does the BASE CAL adjust rpm unique to each speed. (e.g. does adding rpm to the 30 mph add rpm to the 36 mph setting whether I like it or not?)

Hopefully these questions make sense. I just want to be confident in my speeds and system.

Thanks.

NCH2OSKI:

Thanks for the reply. No too many takers on this issue. So to confirm: the calibration is unique to each speed? That is if I add RPM to 32 MPH, it does not add RPM to 34 MPH?

I have a stop watch and have timed the pass thru the gates. Our course has magnets, but I do not believe my PP is set or capable to recieve the signal.

If your PP is Digital Pro then it has the magnet sensor, if not you can use a hand timer that comes with the PP. If you need one I'd be glad to loan you my timer fall button thing. I've never used, and probably never would.

M3 said it correct you have to set the rpm for each speed, then you can fine tune it after all is set by adding or subtracting rpms at each speed. On my two cc's 100 rpm was very close to 1mph. So if you wanted 33 mph you would select 32 mph and add 100 rpms, plus the crew and skier weight. Sounds like a pain, but its not once you get some time with it.

Sorry if I have rambled with the last two posts, spent the last two days traveling from Europe to TN, and am suffering a bit of jet lag.

If its wakeboard pro you can set it up as Digital pro, you just need to cold start it and select digital pro or it will default to Wakeboard pro. The only other difference is the lack of timing sensor.

I ski with a friend who has kept his set up on Wakeboard pro, it works great for open water, and occasional pulls thru the course.

Lakeboy,

I am new to PP too...just thought I would mention this. If you use a lift , make sure your bunks are not too narrow. I fragged my little padle wheel while up here on vacation...stern drifted over the bunk as I backed out...appears to be an easy replcement. Think I will order an extra one!