New numbers...

[GeoRXT]

Took out the RXT today and ran it bit better than with the full tank run last time. Started off doing 66.9 with 3/4 tank. Ran it for a while to get the gas down and with 3 bars of fuel it ran 67.3 mph @ 7800rpms

I decided to take the fire extinguisher panel down like Ray from P.R. has it and it went up to 67.8 mph @ 7850 rpms

Temps were 84 deg. air 81 deg. water and about 75% humidity. This was still the 87 octane gas. I have to get in touch with PPG to take the prop in for re-pitch. Hopefully I'll be able to hit 69-70...?

[Green Hulk]

send me your prop and i'll pitch it for you. i'll have you at a solid 8100 RPMs and you should see 1.5 mph gain with better acceleration.

[GeoRXT]

send me your prop and i'll pitch it for you. i'll have you at a solid 8100 RPMs and you should see 1.5 mph gain with better acceleration.

Can you send me a pm with how much it's gonna cost, cuz I would have to send the pump since I still dont have the tools of the trade to take the prop out. THanks

[Jarrett]

Get that 87 out of there and run some nice 93. Also, have you checked your oil level to make sure its not over filled when warm?

[GeoRXT]

Get that 87 out of there and run some nice 93. Also, have you checked your oil level to make sure its not over filled when warm?

Actually I did check it today since its the first time I take it out after the 100 hour service. It seemed fine. Just a bit over the line on the dip stick.

93 octane is going back in next time.

[Jarrett]

Over the top line or bottom? On my ski, I've found I get better numbers when the oil level is at the halfway point of the indentation or less.

[05Limited]

We should be running our oil level here (imo)

[GPR/STX-15F/RXT]

I decided to take the fire extinguisher panel down like Ray from P.R. has it and it went up to 67.8 mph @ 7850 rpms

Temps were 84 deg. air 81 deg. water and about 75% humidity. This was still the 87 octane gas. I have to get in touch with PPG to take the prop in for re-pitch. Hopefully I'll be able to hit 69-70...?

Hi bro, well i am glad that my OLD speed trix is working great for you, we just found another one that work even better, try to find a spot with smooth water to avoid water injestion and remove your glove box from the ski

p.s. just looking @ your ski peak rpm's (7850) with your mods and your 14/17R prop i am 100% sure that the people from PPG didn't do NOTHING to this prop and sold it to you the way she come from the manufacturer (out of the box) also i am still in shock when you told me that they tried to charge you $85.00 bucks just to install the new solas prop even that the pump was already out from the ski, i do this job for my buddies for FREE and it takes me less than 10 minutes to do it when the pump is already out from the boat, talk about a RIPP OFF!!!!

[GeoRXT]

I already took the glove box off too Ray. I had done it a while ago and never saw an increase. But, combined with the fire extinguisher panel it gave me .5 mph increase.

Can you post a picture of your panel out again? I want to see how to put in the rectifier and how did you put the extinguisher back, and where?

Thanks Ray

[Kinchyle]

So you ride without the fire ext. panel ?
Man I bet I loose all sorts of mph with all the stuff I ride with in the front.

2 floats (usually water soaked). Water bag prob about 5 pounds. Towel/Food bag. Rubber bumper prob 1-2pound. Waterski mounts prob a pound. Camel pack70oz (4pounds).