Looking for a Ski
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Printed Date: May-19-2024 at 12:56am
Topic: Looking for a Ski
Posted By: 65 'cuda
Subject: Looking for a Ski
Date Posted: September-01-2011 at 12:34pm
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This summer, I got off of the combo and onto a buddy's 20 year old connelly comp ski, much better! So I'm looking for some ideas, I'm 160 lbs, still a novice, but would like a ski I can grow into, I skied a world team and did not like it, however the bindings did not fit tightly enough, so that may have been the problem.
Any ideas on a used ski I should be searching out, i don't plan to spend big $$$, just looking for a fun ski that likes to turn. ------------- Gary http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=941" rel="nofollow - 1965 Barracuda SS |
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: September-01-2011 at 2:18pm
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There are thousands of skis out there that fit your ability and style. You shouldn't spend more than $100.
Connelly keeps PDFs of their full equipment line brochures almost 20 years back, go check them out. It's under the "skier support" tab or something like that. A black with blue flames HO Mach 1 or ASX (orange and purple tribal?) would be good for you. These skis are about 10 years old. ------------- |
Posted By: Fl Inboards
Date Posted: September-01-2011 at 2:57pm
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Try Ski-it-again.com you will find all kinds of equipment and great response on enquiry's ------------- Hobby Boats can be expensive when the hobbyist is limited on their own skill and expertise. 1993 Shamrock "fat" 20. 2008 Nautique 196 5.0 |
Posted By: 65 'cuda
Date Posted: September-01-2011 at 9:37pm
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What about this one:
http://mansfield.craigslist.org/spo/2523092560.html - Mach 1 If nothing else, I found Marty's next ski! ------------- Gary http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=941" rel="nofollow - 1965 Barracuda SS |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: September-02-2011 at 12:15am
Man- You'd have to be upside down all the time for me to like that Ski 
------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: September-02-2011 at 3:53am
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let me look in the attic...think I still have a Mach 1 that was used by me and my bro...you can have it if you want.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: September-02-2011 at 11:10am
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Gary, my advice from experience is if you buy (or get jbears) that particular ski is to upgrade the binding. I had the exact same front binding on my old HO ski and the "size adjust lever" on the right side of the binding snapped (being old, plastic, and brittle)while I was cutting hard back towards the center of the boat. Needless to say the binding slid right off the ski which sent me tumbling along the top of the water in postions I din't know was humanly possible. I hurt for quite a while after that. I have since bought a non adjusting binding and screwed it straight on the ski and love the cushioned footbed and support that the older skis just don't have. Just thought you'd might like to know.
------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: September-02-2011 at 5:13pm
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Not sure how tall you are but I have "come across" a nice HO 67" CDX 1 with double high wraps (front is XL and back is L) that I will accept reasonable offers on. Will try to post some pictures shortly ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: September-02-2011 at 5:22pm
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Gary,
Send me your email and I can send you some pictures of the ski listed above if you are interested ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: September-02-2011 at 5:25pm
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The CDX is a tournament ski. I've skied a 66 and 67, the 67 is too big and difficult for me to control. I'm also 160 lbs. ------------- |
Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: September-02-2011 at 6:00pm
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A picture has been posted in the for sale forum ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: 65 'cuda
Date Posted: September-15-2011 at 3:46pm
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I found a Connelly carbon course 66". With the right sized Connolly vision bindings. What do you think?
------------- Gary http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=941" rel="nofollow - 1965 Barracuda SS |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: September-15-2011 at 5:02pm
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150 max with shipping ------------- |
Posted By: 65 'cuda
Date Posted: September-18-2011 at 9:56pm
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Opinions on a 67" Radar theory? or a 65" HO Triumph? ------------- Gary http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=941" rel="nofollow - 1965 Barracuda SS |
Posted By: MIskier
Date Posted: September-18-2011 at 10:05pm
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The theory is going to be a little big for you but will be a better fit for you than a 65. Ideally you would ski on a 66in ski, but not many of the mid-range skis are available in that size. ------------- 2006 MasterCraft PS 190 1986 CC Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: 65 'cuda
Date Posted: September-22-2011 at 1:38am
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Obrien siege 66" ? ------------- Gary http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=941" rel="nofollow - 1965 Barracuda SS |
Posted By: MIskier
Date Posted: September-22-2011 at 3:17am
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That could be a good ski for you, I don't have any experience with that particular model of ski. ------------- 2006 MasterCraft PS 190 1986 CC Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: 65 'cuda
Date Posted: September-23-2011 at 12:43am
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Connelly hp 66" with sidewinder binding and rear toe plate? ------------- Gary http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=941" rel="nofollow - 1965 Barracuda SS |
Posted By: 65 'cuda
Date Posted: September-25-2011 at 1:32pm
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Scored an obrien siege 66 with a pair of gloves and a rope keeper for 187.00 to my door from overtons, hope I like the ski! the price was right. ------------- Gary http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=941" rel="nofollow - 1965 Barracuda SS |