Burlington, VT
Just picked up a Baywatch today!!! Needs a good cleaning but everything seems to be working. Can't wait to dig into it tonight.
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Quoted from ChadH:) The lower right gate (just above the shark flipper) opens at certain times (such as during Skill Shot 3) to let the ball pass into the kickback. However, the gate often closes too quickly which does not give the ball enough time to pass.
I hate this the worse. It closes soooo fast
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Just so we are all on the same page.....and I know every machine is different....but what does everyone have there shark flip set at? Can't get mine perfect. Maybe something to think about if you do decide to re write some code chad.
Quoted from northerndude:Did my first small mod on my Baywatch
Send me a link to where I can buy that? All the ones I tried to find on eBay were sold out 
Looking for some input from my Baywatch bros......recently scored a good lot of barbie excessories from eBay. Looking for some input on where to place them. Ideas or input is appreciated. Esspesically the dolphin. Visors are cheap and they will soon be on all flashers! The black blob is a boom box but looks better in person.
Quoted from Whysnow:Such an awesome title and it deserves to be in the top 100 IMO. Sad to see it sitting so low.
I agree. Get those ratings in owners and make your friends rate it high too! Lol it's way better than 1/4 of the stuff currently in the top 100
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Gotta love those cheap shark hole kick outs. I almost always use my shark flipper (when it hits high enough) just because if I end up with a cheap left out lane drain (due to using it) at least I usually have kickback. *Swimmers need help* lol
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Quoted from maffewl:Similar request, a small ball save from the shark scoop would be awesome.
Ya that would be nice.
Quoted from Benobutton:100% agree with this!
I agree that drives me nuts.
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Quoted from Whysnow:Can you share the price
That's funny. I pm'd this same question. Not planning on selling but with all the mods he had (that many of us have) I'm curious where the market sits as well.
Quoted from Rappelbox:little progress... but this looks so cool that i have to share it!
This looks great. Can't wait to get my dmd.
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That is super interesting. Although I can sometimes beat a couple of modes, I'm having a tough time getting to earthquake mode on standard settings. Although I would prob have a hard time reaching earthquake on easy settings as well.
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Quoted from ChadH:Turn off G.I. during Water Skier Video Mode.
Ummmmmm...... Best idea ever.
Quoted from waspinat0r:It's happening! I will be joining the club soon!
It's about time!
chad H &group:. Don't know how easy it would be to change or if anybody would want it changed but...... What about when ball saver is running outlane switches trigger ball save as opposed to outhole? Maybe my machine differs but it seems like it takes a whole second or more from the time my ball hits the right outlane till it finally drains in the outhole right as my ball save light shutting off.
Or maybe I should just suck less.
Quoted from ChadH:The only way this should be possible is if that Outlane switch is not working properly
Def going to check that switch tonight. Thx for the heads up.
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Quoted from waspinat0r:Yep, stern decided to kick me in the face
I too would like to kick you in the face, me and the Hoff are extremely disappointed in you. And after searching so hard............
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I am going to wait and see what Chad H's code does for GI before I order a smoother. Also if you have not seen this it helps a lot with a first shop job of BW!
http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2014/12/baywatch-how-to-tear-down-playfield.html?m=1
Two things to check. 1. How high is your nut ajusted on the wire form? This affects the balls trajectory. And 2. Make sure your metal tab rests on top of the gate relese. The first time I shopped my BW it was somehow underneith causing it never to raise.
Quoted from Don44:There is 2 flashers underneath the speaker panel
You can also get to them by putting the head down without removing the plate. Kind of a pita but I've done it.
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I would not hesitate to go check out the condition for myself with cash in hand if it's that close. You can always try to talk him down with cash in hand. The prices have seemed to sky rocket in the last several years. Here on PS it claims the avg to be 2,300 which I still consider high. I paid 1,600 for mine 2 years ago but knowing now what I didn't know then, with how much joy the game has brought me I prob would have even paid it back then. Awesome game. Can't hurt to go look and try to talk them down!
I would hop on a set too. I've been meaning to donate to ChadH as well and will get to that this week. I just got his hook roms in my hook last week and am stoked to have them. Was also rocking his code in my JP. WHAT A GUY.
I know there's plenty of source's out there, but I would rather see my money go to a baywatch bro than some random off ebay. With how many roms I've ordered in the last several years I'm well on my way to buying a burner myself. Either way.....stoked about it, and we should all show chadH our support with $$$ and HUGS!
Quoted from Whysnow:I did provide the game for him to use
How did you get it to him? Drive or ship?
Quoted from golfingdad1:Finally got Baywatch in the house.
Sweet deck collection on the wall!
Quoted from aerobert:Instant regret
Should have hoped on it.
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What is it that causes the trap door to open on the new code? My trap door has not been working since code update. Coil tests good and works during ball search. In settings I have returns to open trap door set to YES. What should I be looking for?
Quoted from northerndude:Might be power level?
That would make sense I did change it to pulse hard but I thought that was fixed too. I'll change it back and try it out.
Quoted from V_piscopo:That would make sense I did change it to pulse hard but I thought that was fixed too. I'll change it back and try it out.
Ended up being the wires in the way of the microswitch on my tower ramp ball gate. All sorted out!
Quoted from ChadH:, make sure the gate switch at the entrance to the Left Ramp is functioning properly as this is what will trigger the opening.
The wires must have got snagged there last time I had my PF up. They were blocking the leaf on the microswitch of doing it's job.
Quoted from gweempose:ust joined the club a few days ago.
Always happy to see new members in here! HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE. HOPE YOU HAVE "NEVER HAD A BETTER DAY."
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Quoted from hank527:I just ordered the new Roman.
Where can I get a new Roman? Mine are getting old. Lol 
you will be very happy. 
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Quoted from FatPanda:I doubt HD or ACE would have anything like that.
You may be right, but you also may be surprised. Can't hurt to check.
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Quoted from northvibe:How many owners have the right ramp cracked/missing ramp chunks at the entrance?
Let's see pics of yours?
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Quoted from ChadH:The amount of clicking (GI Flashing) is greatly reduced in 4.01 CPU ROM... so maybe see what you think with 4.01 before purchasing the GI Maestro.
The amount of clicking / gi flashing is so greatly reduced with Chad's 4.01 rom I think you will find no need for GI MAestro. (Thanks Chad)
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Yeah. Kinda a bitch but follow this and you will be A-OK.
http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2014/12/baywatch-how-to-tear-down-playfield.html?m=1
Quoted from Pinstym:Anyone have a link for all the things one can do to make the power supply more robust?
Have you looked at Sega service bulliton 106?
Quoted from Whysnow:Owners need to step it up and get this thing up to the immaculate 100.
I've rated it pretty well.......but I can not lie about how poor the lighting is without modification
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maybe one day I'll pony up.
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First of all.....welcome to the club Stephanie. And congrats on a most excellent choice for a first pinball machine! The first thing you need to do is get the latest CPU and display ROMs from Chad H. There is a guy on pinside you can buy them from @ Matt's basement arcade. These roms cause the gate to stay open longer (as well as other bug fixes) as the factory default does not allow it to stay open for nearly long enough. The next thing you should do is check the slope of your machine. There are free apps in the app store for incline. Just look up inclinometer. Welcome to the best office in the world!!!
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Chad's code helps keep the upper gate open longer for that skill shot. Also check your upper gate to make sure it's fully opening for skill shots, I've seen the wire get bent under the plastic more than once. Also pitch of the machine plays a big part in the success of that skill shot. May want to check both your shooter coil and mess with the pitch of your machine as well as making sure your shooter rod is hitting the ball directly in the center not off centered.
-the guy without a baywatch-
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Quoted from ThatOneDude:I still have to fix the weird behavior with the ball eject. I suspect that it is one of the switches on that assembly
There are quite a bit of known issues with the ball throughs on Sega games. Luckily they are pretty easy to fix. Go to settings and go to clear ball through it will show if all switches are showing balls in through. There is a red light opto in the last position right before it sends the ball to the shooter lane. A lot of time this opto needs cleaning/adjusting.
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Quoted from sdpinballa:How does this work? I was exploring it myself last night.
Go to settings. Go to clear ball through. It will show if all your switches in the through show a ball in position or not. Adjust accordingly. Also the through opto (red ommiting light) will show if there's a ball in the up kicker to shooter lane.
Quoted from Scoot:agree completely. Pins are desirable again and fetching prices much higher than just a few years ago.
He's prob right. I bought a Baywatch 4 yrs ago for 1,600 (that you own) sold it 6 mo ago for 2,800. I would be hard pressed to find one currently in good shape for $3,200 (which I would consider) miss Baywatch more than any pin I've ever owned and I've had a handful.
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