Life of XR with 575 SC
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06-12-2008, 07:47 AM
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Yes - they'll last. Keep the boat in the water and no full throttle hole shots and you'll get good life out of them.
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BillR
'00 Scarab Sport 302 CC
'02 Cigarette Top Gun TS
'02 PQ 340
'00 PQ 280
'98 Scarab 22
'97 Baja Outlaw 20
'72 Checkmate
'65 Glastron
06-12-2008, 03:43 PM
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I've had a few problems also.
Stellings boxes ( no rubber coupler) and
5 blades probably aren't helping anything
either.
Stellings boxes ( no rubber coupler) and
5 blades probably aren't helping anything
either.
06-13-2008, 06:37 AM
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There was an update to the front seal on some of the first XR's. 2001 year I think. We went through the updates on our Apache with 575's . BTW, once the updates were done, this package has been trouble free and delivers great power. I have ran our 36 Pache single step to 84 mph GPS, during a short top speed run in less than ideal conditions (flat water) .
For what thats worth
Oh, also, this boat is for sale too, I havn't addvertised it here yet.
For what thats worth
Oh, also, this boat is for sale too, I havn't addvertised it here yet.
06-13-2008, 08:13 AM
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5 blades + big boat + 575SCi's = blown outdrive.
Stay w/ 4 blades
Stay w/ 4 blades
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'00 Scarab Sport 302 CC
'02 Cigarette Top Gun TS
'02 PQ 340
'00 PQ 280
'98 Scarab 22
'97 Baja Outlaw 20
'72 Checkmate
'65 Glastron
BillR
'00 Scarab Sport 302 CC
'02 Cigarette Top Gun TS
'02 PQ 340
'00 PQ 280
'98 Scarab 22
'97 Baja Outlaw 20
'72 Checkmate
'65 Glastron
06-16-2008, 11:26 AM
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In my opinion, after 470 hours and 7 years, my boat
is the limit for XR's.
35 foot, 8500 pound Nordic V-hull with 575SCi's bone stock.
Go any bigger, heavier, more power, or cat, and forget
Bravos. Learned this from watching people over the years
with 38 foot and larger boats in the Catalina Ski Race.
For me drive rebuilds have been on average every 3 years
at $4000 per rebuild. Never had a catastrophic failure nor
been left stranded.
Pesky Varmint.
is the limit for XR's.
35 foot, 8500 pound Nordic V-hull with 575SCi's bone stock.
Go any bigger, heavier, more power, or cat, and forget
Bravos. Learned this from watching people over the years
with 38 foot and larger boats in the Catalina Ski Race.
For me drive rebuilds have been on average every 3 years
at $4000 per rebuild. Never had a catastrophic failure nor
been left stranded.
Pesky Varmint.
