do x stars go over 35?

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

test drove a boat and it didnt go over 35 is that normal?

nickl011 · Posted: May 05, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject:

a demo boat could have a govern set by the factory, or dealership

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

is it damage due to salt water?

Brian B. · Posted: May 05, 2007 3:27 pm Post subject:

Ok, that's a random picture?

nickl011 · Posted: May 05, 2007 3:27 pm Post subject:

whats the pic for?

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

is the boat broken?

nickl011 · Posted: May 05, 2007 3:30 pm Post subject:

It couldnt have damage due to salt water, the Xstar is a salt water boat

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

what could it be??????!

nickl011 · Posted: May 05, 2007 3:34 pm Post subject:

like I said, a govern

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

thats the only possible reason?

nickl011 · Posted: May 05, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject:

I have a suggestion, why dont you ask a salesman at the dealership. Rolling Eyes

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

they're closed

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

ty540 · Addict Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 603

It's probably due to the prop's pitch.

Tyler T · Posted: May 05, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject:

It's probably because your arms are too small and weak to push the throttle all the way forward. Try hitting the gym and test drive it again in a month.

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

TP83 · Addict Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 739 City: Woodside

DRAGON88 · Posted: May 05, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject:

freemotionswinger, as others have said it could be the prop pitch of the boat.

As far as the governor goes, no such thing exists in boats related to speed, only maximum engine RPM speed. Was it running around 5200 RPM?

jlaws · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 832 City: NC

i think governs do exist for boats..

and saltwater thing.. no my fishing boat goes 47 and it has a 115 yamaha outboard and it's 19 feet

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

We were going down to miami from tn to get an xstar and my friend went to pick it up but he calls on the phone and says it only goes 35 mph.

Skate252 · Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 46 City: Russellville

no disrespect..... but how does the speed of a fishin boat in saltwater matter with the speed of an x-star?

im missin the connection

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: May 05, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject:

freemotionswinger, Wake boats arent speed boats. Most don't go faster than that...They are more or less low-end power boats than speed boats. Why would you want to go faster than 35 anyways?

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

he thought the engine was broken

jlaws · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 832 City: NC

Skate252, well, it doesn't even matter what the boat was ment for first off. cause it's semi v just like an x star

and 2nd read up and he says "is it because of the saltwater" or something to that extent..im just saying i wakeboard in saltwater all the time in fishing and wakeboarding boat and they both go 47/more

Mike O · Soul Rider Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 416 City: KINGSPORT

Are you buying it to wakeboard behind or speed around the lake on? 35 on water is still pretty fast! Could be speedometer needs to be calibrated.

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

I'd like a perfect wakeboarding engine/boat to wakeboard behind

jhilly8982 · Addict Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 782 City: Northville

freemotionswinger, what the heck are you talking about? perfect wakeboarding engine/boat?

i think the xstar will do the trick

Scott0 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 160

yea it would definitely do the trick if its not broken!

wviveen · Addict Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 705 City: Loosdrecht

maybe the pp was set on that speed ? Laughing

Roos · Outlaw Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 192

Ok... is it a new boat with standard prop it should probably go faster than that...
If it has a custom prop fitted for wakeboarding it sounds like it could be right...
I don't think the saltwater will damage it... unless it's been in saltwater for years and years without maintenance... My boat is in saltwater and no problems with that...
If it does like 5000 rpm it's probably a govern kicking in... change to a higher pitch prop to go faster but you'll loose acceleration and it won't work as well for wakeboarding...
If it's not a new boat... have u checked the prop for damage and the hull for both damage and growth...? =)

And finally don't even begin to look at a log-speedometer, get a gps to find out your speed... My log shows like 10 mph when I go like 60 mph according to gps, just because it looses pressure when the boat lies higher in the water...

Anyhow.. good luck!

Mike

Dad · Newbie Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 26 City: Sydney

Hi,

have driven many x stars with the wakeboard prop on them it seems to be around 35 to 39 mph is about full throttle. I would assume it only has the mcx engine in it, slightly under powered for a big boat.

Bill

DRAGON88 · Posted: May 06, 2007 8:44 am Post subject:

Tyler T · Posted: May 06, 2007 12:10 pm Post subject: