Perfect Pass?

[wakewench]

Is this a "must have" option? We are all beginner wakeboarders at this point, so I"m just wondering if we should consider it.

Thx
-wakewench-

[Ruune]

absolutely... more so if you're a beginner. Basically, you set your speed, hit the throttle, pull back after you're on a plane and PP takes over. you dont have to worry about keeping your speed consistent, RPMs, etc. Just have to pay attention to the rider and your surroundings. If you need to, justify it as a safety feature.

[yllw20]

It is a must! not only for the ease, but I am introducing most of my friends to the sport and they have very little, if any boating experiance....with that said who is left to pull me?
I want a quality pull when I am behind the wake and it is no fun going from too fast to too slow when your trying to ride.
It's simple to use neutral set the speed, hit the gas, hear the beep and let go. You do need to teach people to stay away from everything else in the lake though.
If your putting it in a new boat it made about $10/month diff....a good consistant run is well worth $10/month.

[Ruune]

I need to reiterate that this can also be justified as a safety feature... when you're teaching someone to drive and they have little to no experience behind the wheel of a boat, its one less thing they have to worry about.

[wakewench]

:cool: I thank you guys for the good points and I think we will probably go with it now that I realize how useful it will be. We have the best water during the week (at our cabin) and with this I won't mind having my daughters pull me since my husband is at work then.

-wakewench

[Banks]

It depends on the person, i personaly like to be in control at all times so i don't like perfect pass and don't think its worth the money. just my op though.

[Ruune]

well, you're actually more in control w/ PP- being that at a push of a button, you can adjust speed down to .5mph.

[Banks]

thats not what i meant but it doesn't matter what i meant, only thing i am really saying is its a personal preference, like i am the only one out my friends that doesn't like it. thats all

[ichoop]

I wouldn't have a boat without perfect pass. Being around boats my whole life I can give a pretty good pull without pp. When it is my turn to ride I get a much better pull from my new boating friends. The driver has enough to worry about and the constant speed is usually the last of their worries. Before you buy make sure you test drive a boat with it, it is money well spent.

[Shaz]

Does any one know what to do with a new perfect pass that fluctuates in speed? There is a turning knob that can be adjusted but when I turn it to tighten it, it just turns back to where it was.

[ichoop]

Shaz,

I would contact perfect pass. Their website is perfectpass.com.

mike

[Shaz]

Thanks ichoop.
I'm handing the problem over to my dealer but I will also see what PP say about it.

[Ruune]

I think that speed adjustment knob is there so that you can calibrate PP with a GPS.

[Ruune]

check PP's web site..
http://www.perfectpass.com/download/WakeboardProInstall.pdf

The knob you're talking about is part of the servo motor adjustment. Hit the link above to find out more.

[wakewench]

Thanks you guys for the input. We demo'd the boat last weekend and decided to go with the Perfect Pass. Also, because it was pretty chilly we went with a heater too - both of these I'm sure we'll not regret!

wakewench-

[Paublo]

If the speed is going up and down or surging, then you need to adjust the km (I think that's what it is called). It is a constant that is used in the electronics that adjusts the response vs. time. It is adjustable from the control face. Very easy to use and it is not uncommon to need adjustment to dial in PP as you add weight to the boat. The km may vary from 60 to 260 or more. It is all in the manual.

[Shaz]

I'm still a bit nervous to fiddle with it myself. Do you think that if there was electrical problems with the boat that this could affect it in this way?

[Paublo]

I suppose an electrical problem could be affecting the PP, but I doubt that's the reason. If speed is not steady, the paddle wheel or control module is probably at fault. I would first try adjusting the km. It only takes about 20 seconds to change and if you remember the original setting, you can always put it back. But try different settings up and down to see if it gets better or worse.

If I were you I would give that a try- it is easy and may solve it.

[rock_n_boardin]

Perfect Pass.....I would not leave home with out it. Being the boat owner and primary driver, I find when it's my turn to ride I get someone driving who is not as practiced as me. With Perfect Pass it takes the hardest part of pulling a boarder out of the equation. Plus even for me it takes a lot of the stress of driving away, just set it and keep an eye on where your going. No need to constantly monitor the speed or RPMs.

Just my 2 cents

[joe8395]

Did anyone do the PP install themselves or know a bit about it? The perfect pass website makes it seem easy enough.....

[Paublo]

On my first boat, my dealer gave me such a good deal on the PP, it would have been dumb to do it myself. From my understanding you can do it yourself if you are pretty handy. The first time it is suppose to take a Saturday and half as long the next time. Everyone says that the hardest part is cutting the hole in the bottom.

[blr]

i would reccomend it, having the wife as my driver when my regular baording buddies arn't available makes pp worth the $$. i call it "the marriage saver" :)