2 minutes ago, Nick55 said:

Skip, two things.  Look at Lands End swim trunks.  They have some that will give the support of speedos and not scare the neighbor ladies. (Just kidding).

Radar has open toe boots that go up to size 14, and matching rear boots if you want one or rear toe plates.  They also have 71” skis but you may find a more modern 68-69 would be worth a try too.  

Thanks to both!  I much prefer the full support of boots rather than toe loops...  And the support of the Speedo - but I got outranked by the Admiral who made me give away 4 still-in-wrapper and two lightly used, now in entirely pedestrian might-as-well-be-naked no-support (loose mesh) trunks.

As to the length, my HO (Extreme? I don't recall and it's been a VERY long time since I last saw it) was old school, straight line until the tips, with very little taper to either, so likely the more current style could accommodate me with less length.  Plus, I'm probably ~20 pounds lighter, now.  I forget the length of the ski on which I tore the binding, but for sure it's wider (the son from whom it came was ~250 but only a 12 foot - and these bindings were the wide-range, bungee-laced variety).  But, as the title sez, SOON I'll be able to pursue more directly...

Yes, pin hole leak. The mechanic is  leery of making a repair due to the 60 psi fuel pressure. Also, Indmar no longer makes these parts so we are hoping to find one used. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Skip, two things.  Look at Lands End swim trunks.  They have some that will give the support of speedos and not scare the neighbor ladies. (Just kidding).

Radar has open toe boots that go up to size 14, and matching rear boots if you want one or rear toe plates.  They also have 71” skis but you may find a more modern 68-69 would be worth a try too.  

Are all the wires color coordinated? 

33 minutes ago, CTSunsetter said:

Malibu Boat owner for 26 years, but only two: a 1998 Sunsetter and currently a 2008 VTX.

Reviewing most of the thread pages here, it feels like many haven't taken the time to read the filed lawsuit and all the allegations - google it, you can find a copy to read.

Maybe because this thread is called Tommy v Malibu not much shade is being tossed towards Malibu. However, make no mistake, Malibu is culpable. As of May 3rd, there is a shareholder class action suit filed against Malibu. Next is likely an SEC investigation. This entire situation is a classic pump and dump fraud.

This controversy and the slowing of boat sales does not bode well for the future of Malibu. The worst thing that can happen is there is no more Malibu Boats Inc. Or even worse, Brunswick Corp buys Malibu for pennies on the dollar and Malibus are built next to Bayliners.

 

Let’s tap the brakes a bit…

You’re throwing out some serious allegations without a shred of evidence. Either share your evidence of “pump and dump fraud” or post a picture of your tinfoil hat. 

To those of us who DO buy more than one boat every century and DO have knowledge of the inner workings of how boats are ordered and how the Malibu -to- Dealer business model is set up… your version of events just doesn’t line up. 

Also, isn’t it interesting that only ONE dealer is in this kind of trouble….??? 

Having a quota and pressure to hit market share is normal. THE DEALER HAS TO PUSH THE BUTTON TO MAKE A BOAT SHOW UP.