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YeOldeRusty
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I would swap for a 70 ECU if they had the same valves. I think the F70 is a 16 valve, which means the ECU won't work with it. Yes, they...
Feb 5, 2024
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Not sure how your boat is setup, but typically if you add more setback you can run the motor higher. Think about the water coming off...
Feb 1, 2024
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I usually notice how high other boats ride when I'm running right there with them. So I don't think its a speed thing necessarily. I am...
Feb 1, 2024
YeOldeRusty
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In my experience with this boat it has been the opposite. The higher I can run the motor without cavitation, the faster it goes...
Feb 1, 2024
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Just checking behind me occasionally to make sure it's pissing. I plan on adding a cavitation plate from Circle S machine which should...
Feb 1, 2024
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Couldn't tell you exactly. I'd say I've got 5-6 inches of freeboard at the transom sitting still. Sits pretty low. Mostly because the...
Feb 1, 2024
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Xpress uses an injected expanding foam that will not absorb water. Removing it would be a major ordeal it's literally in every cavity...
Feb 1, 2024
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I've always heard the pad hull rides great, but you need a good bit more than 50hp to really ride on the pad. Makes sense because Xpress...
Feb 1, 2024
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Have you played around with jack plates and setback? Raising motor up is a great way to gain rpms. Less motor in the water means less...
Jan 30, 2024
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Gotta have a tach before you really start playing the prop game. Otherwise you're just shooting in the dark. The original prop was a 12p...
Jan 30, 2024
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Motor is propped appropriately and I switch depending on situation. With the 14p YBS clone I run now it sits at 5900 rpm with me and...
Jan 30, 2024
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I've been running a 2017 Xpress 16DBX that I bought about 10 months ago. I've spent plenty of time getting it setup to run how I like...
Jan 30, 2024
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