Racer808

This is exactly my opinion. The only other boat I really want to try & compare is the Centurion Fi23. My only gripe on my 18 B52 was lack of adjust ability to the wave unless you sped up & or added more bow weight. I would have liked to try the GSA kit to make the tabs go up or down with a dial like my 13 had but it was $1400 & I sold it anyway.

just use gps on your phone to see it's accurate

I'm not quite sure how since I didn't read the directions but one of the switches you can toggle up & down & your gauge will show you gallons per hours & a host of other information.

That isn't FAE but I have that tip & would sell it

Yep the oval was the redesign. It might be easier to talk to a machine shop / welder about supporting it before it breaks? Get ahead of the problem. Don't quote me on the new tower cost, I just know they're expensive & would require work to reinforce the hull. Def can't just bolt one on

No you would need to patch, cut, reinforce hull & mount new tower. Mid 14 they fixed the design flaw of the tower, just slight tweaks to the tubing were made & it made the tower solid. I believe the new tower is also around $7k-$8k?

You'll have to have a cover made. Hit up a local upholstery shop. BaldMikes MIGHT have one pre-made but I think you're looking at having one made

If already has pumps yes. If not then you're drilling holes & adding pumps. It really isn't hard, first holes the hardest mentally after it's like drilling anything else

If you have a prop shop close by just take it in. Over 6 years it could use a balance & a chance to put a new key in. 6 years though, probably gonna be a real b***h to get off. I'd have mallet, 2x4 & a torch close by if the puller can't get the job done.

No. Your shaft is lubed by the water. I'm not a prop expert, but most prop issues present themselves at lower speeds & not just higher speeds. I think you got something else going on.

That sucks, the breaks just pile up. Find a good local welder & have him add gusset supports & you'll be back in business

This site is slow & I'm slow today & in need of a new driver so why not ask here. The head on my Ping G30 went flying past the ladies box on Saturday so what's next? I've already re-shafted it once & I'm positive a new driver will totally change & improve my game..... Looking at the Ping G400 max. Anyone hit one of those & have a comparison to other drivers? If the good stores were't so far across town I'd go hit some but interweb feedback is always nice too.

Are you getting those RPM's sacked out & w/ people on board? That's impressive

Could be the prop itself. When I tried a 15x11 it vibrated like that & ran really high RPM's. Being your's is 15x12 maybe have some cup added. I run the 3093 (15x12.5) w..165 cupping. The only time I got any vibration with that prop was trying to take off with the wheel cranked in one direction.

There's a reason Nautique is also double the cost, It's higher end all around. I've demoed newer Malibus, Axis, their engine bays are pretty loud. My friends MC is deff quieter but for the money he spent I'd want it much quieter. I'm hoping to demo an Fi this weekend, I'll report back if that thing is loud or not

At first / initially the sound material really made a difference, but after adding FAE & my ears readjusting it made the engine noise as prevalent as before but still not as loud & it's a dull sound, which maybe on the decibel level is nothing but for my ears it was much nicer. For $70 bucks and a couple of hours it was well worth it. I think doing all sides of the trays, blocking off the ski pylon & floor drain are where you really hear the difference. Call me crazy but I do think the material I added around the engine bay & rear transom walls cut back on the hull acting like an amplifier as well.

Local family. Nice people, I'll probably end up on the water with them surfing a few times this summer

Inks Dry. Sold

Cutting it is fine! Previous owner of my 13 cut his back at some point & It made replacing the valves super easy & about 10 min per side

We've been on the Whiteclaw kick too this summer. My favorite summer drink though is Water, pink lemonade Crystal Lite & vodka. Hydrated, buzzed, no hang over the next day.

If you're talking decon they usually just shoot the warm water through the vent lines. If you're wanting to clean your bags, you can shoot the water through your vent lines

They said they sold it two months ago & the buyer has been in title hell just like I was. Irony

you need some debond then you're going to pry & pry to get them off

No, it had the 6.0 Indmar, power was fine, running 3600-3700. Aside from the tower breaking the boat was solid. There were just the little things / aging of the boat that were going to need repair that I didn't want to deal with & I really wanted a new boat at the time.

No no problem at all with anything. My lake is done for the summer & public water sucks. Didn't want to be making pyts on something that's going to sit. I also have a feeling we haven't hit bottom & there's going to be A LOt of COVID boats soon. We'll see what happens, no rush on my end right now. Go play more golf, bum rides & I"m solid for a bit