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  1. Matt_E

    Freestyle "US Competitor banned from competing"

    At least that's the latest, bolded headline on xjetski.com. After reading it, I got to say: Mr Petrovic, if you want your website to be taken seriously, perhaps make it less all about you and more about what really goes on. That story was about an apparent spat between you and a local event...
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    Custom/Hybrid Steering cable for Q8 with XMW Kawi pole + Blowsion short plate

    I know it may be a fairly rare setup, but this is what my buddy Whitca has going: Q8 with XMW adjustable Kawi pole, Blowsion short steering plate with Phat Clamps. Yamaha 144 mag pump modified for Kawi steering. The 750SX steering cable he has on there is too long at the turn plate. It runs...
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    Runaway motor

    This pops up frequently on the forum, so here's a tech post on it. What is it? You start your ski on the trailer and the engine just takes off, screams to the redline and stays there. You didn't touch the throttle and when you try to turn it off, it won't stop it. So you panic and yank the...
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    So you sunk your ski

    It happens to everyone sooner or later. Your ski sunk and the motor is flooded with water. Here's what to do. Realize that time is critical, much more so with saltwater. The water will immediately start to corrode your crank bearings, your wrist pin bearings, and the bores. The longer you...
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    Ballistic Batteries Warranty

    So, seems like my Ballistic battery just quit. It's sitting at 10 V and the charger throws a low vol cell error. I emailed their customer support. Note that the battery worked fine last time out (used only twice, an hour each and recharged on their smart charger after each of the two uses.) It...
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    Other Raytherace - excellent to deal with

    Just wanted to spread the word that Remi (Raytherace) is excellent to deal with. He bought a b-pipe from me, paid immediately, put in extra money for shipping (I refunded the balance), and he sent me a Quebec Jet Riders t-shirt and a bunch of stickers. Couldn't ask for a more perfect (and then...
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    Other Where to buy Japanese style OEM electrical connectors?

    I want to buy some OEM electrical connectors. I think they are referred to as Japanese style connectors. I'm looking for both male and female bullet connectors and also ring terminals. McMaster doesn't have them, Amazon doesn't have them, and while JSS uses them, he doesn't see to be...
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    Awesome surf pic

    From magicseaweed.com and their latest photo series on Punta de Lobos.
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    Blowsion - Thumbs up

    I just wanted to give my buddies at Blowsion the recognition they deserve, once again. I ordered a Powerfactor pipe yesterday and some other small stuff and I received the package today, complete with stickers and four magazines. And Johnny hooked me up, as he always does. Thanks guys, you are...
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    CANDYANDCHROME - Awesome seller and fabricator

    Just wanted to give thumbs up to fellow board member CANDYANDCHROME for his stainless steel battery box. It's solid and well made. Fast shipping, too.
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    Tire change - what tools needed?

    My rear tire on my commuter hybrid is falling apart after 1,700 miles. I'm not sure if that's an acceptable performance. The tires are Bontrager Race Lites 700x32. The tread is separating from the rest of the tire. They run at 110 psi, so I really don't want to continue running them like...
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    I'm boned

    Well, not me personally....but this guy is and he knows it: Photo courtesy of magicseaweed.com
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    Surfriding 2011 Blowsion Surf Slam Roll Call

    Who's in? Myself & the wife are attending Thursday - Monday.
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    Poor man's v-wake

    Big thanks to Barry (rasper99) for filming and Barry's brother and wife driving the v-wake. Video is available in 1080p
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    Blowsion - always taking care of me

    Big thumbs up to the boys at Blowsion. Always shipping my stuff out quickly, prompt email responses, and always hooking me up. I'm not really posting this feedback about any transaction in particular. I've been doing business with them for over six years and have yet to be disappointed.
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    V-wake videos from Apple Pie Jamboree

    And no, it ain't a video of me eating pie. Here's the first one, more to follow.
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    Super Jet Superjet steering cable - couch alternative?

    I thought that I read in the past that a certain Yamaha sitdown steering cable is beefier than the SJ cable and can be substituted directly. Anyone remember what that was?
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    Apple Pie Jamboree Pics

    Got a bunch of pictures this weekend at the Pateros Apple Pie Jamboree, where the Jetski races were the central element. Racing & Big air competition. Big thanks to organizer Roger Harnack for putting this on. This is just a preview, I got much more to sort through.
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    Freestyle Backflips for Boobies - well, not quite

    But backflips for beer instead! I was out riding on Saturday and came across a pretty nice wakeboard boat loaded with people. So I rode up to it and managed about three flips before the boat slowed down and stopped. I figured he'd had enough of me being so close to the boat. So I respected...
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    River Riding

    Just some pics from an outing we had yesterday with some friends.
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