getting slalom skier started/up

[nautique_man]

Hi all,
New to the board, have a question. We have previously used Nautiques for skiing, we now have a Moomba Outback LS 2001. We just bought it used. My husband is a slalom skier, always a little more difficult to get started-however, now with the Moomba, it seems like I can't him out of the water-I tried tonight with 2 skis and it took 4 tries, I felt like I was underwater and then I came up out of it, wheras with the Nautique I never got that snootful of water. Anyway, we have the rope all the way out, on the pylon, whereas he used to use 15 off, so maybe that's part of it, but he feels like I'm not giving him enough gas, but I feel like I'm giving it a lot of throttle. The engine seems to run well, without any hiccups.
Any ideas or suggestions, we do like the boat but we need to be able to get him going, or we will be in a jam. Thanks

[Mikey]

First thing is the LS is probably a bigger heavier boat than most Nautiques. Next what prop is being used,hp motor etc. I'm assuming double boots on the ski being used. I use full throttle getting out as i'm 6'5'' 215lbs ,if and when i used toe loops and dragged out then not all throttle is necessary,. Maybe you are not using all available power,but i reall suspect it may be the boat size difference coming into play?

[Mikey]

As for above forgot to mention Full rope could be part of issue slightly as well. Usually 75ft rope is hardly needed,try going 15ft off or first notch on a ski rope and this may help with slack and rope drag etc. I'm sure others will chime in with more hints advice etc soon . Good luck.

[maxpower220]

He needs to improve his technique getting out of the water. If everything is OK with your boat, it has excess power for slalom ski pull up. Knees up tight, push on the rear foot once power is applied and keep the tip of the ski above the water. Balance is the only key that can't be explained.

[deerfield]

nautique - Nothing to add to the above suggestions. Just want to welcome you to the Moomba family and congratulate you on the new boat. I have an Outback and really like it. Previous boat was a Ski Nautique. Post some pics when you get a chance. - Deerfield

[nautique_man]

Thanks for the input and welcome. The HP is a 305, not sure on the prop, also thought about it tonight we had all 5 kids (wt range 50-100 lbs) on the boat at the time, so probably didn't help matters, or concentration. He uses a boot in front, and slip on the back for the ski.
Maybe it's the boat driver. I'm having a hard time figuring out how much power to give him. The 206 Nautique I could rip the rope out of his hand, so I'm leery of shoving it forward too much.

We seem to have a variety of ski ropes, fat ones, skinny ones, medium ones,
not sure if that makes any difference.

I even thought about a shore start, but he hasn't done that and is grumping about trying it.