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Dude, leave the 23P(I assume a fury).  I got 66mph empty on my 2022 Sabre and fully loaded, two anglers and 33 gallons of fuel I still got 66.  I have yet to break 5700 RPM’s and I have been told that the motor will gain more after 50 or so hours.  My point is leave the boat alone until you use if for some time.  Now 66 is ‘TIME’ running and getting the boat to sit on the pad.  Once this happens you will go from about 63 on up.  I feel that I should get get 68- 69 down the road.

A four blade will get you out of the hole faster, but not as fast on top end.

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Event details updated:

02/12/2022 – Lake Somerville All day
Overlook Park

03/26/2022 – Sam Rayburn All day
Jackson Hill Marina

04/30/2022 – Lake Conroe All day
April Plaza Marina

05/14/2022 – Lake Limestone All day
Limestone Park 1

06/04/2022 – Stillhouse Hollow All day
TBD (Likely Stillhouse Park)

06/05/2022 – Lake Belton All day
TBD (Likely Temple Lake Park)

09/24-25/2022 – Season Championship Tournament All day
Lake TBD

https://3ftournaments.org/schedule

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Only time I hit mine was because the trailer was too far in the water.

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Man I am going to try and make it, but in the fall it was on Norfork(my first OI).  Did the event move to Beaver or was it always on Beaver?

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I believe that as long as you are the owner you are welcome.  Very neat event.  When I went on October there were like 250 boats and from what I understand usually there are abour 350-400.  Lots go back to those entered in the event.  Just things like quest change, but even that you can buy into.

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Look at the wiring under the console.  The wires just may be lose.  As for the lids, I have to press down on my to get the locks to turn.  You should be able to adjust these but I feel pressing down on the lid makes them hold tight better.  Good luck.

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Are the dates 21,22 and 23rd?

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Are the rough date 21st-23rd?

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Finally is there any benefit in registering early or can we just show up on the 21st?

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The reason I ask is that I am new to this process.  We did come in October and I just loved the event.  I plan to make it but from south TX it is a drive so I was thinking of just registering when I get there unless we need to cancel due to weather.  But if there is a benefit I might register early.  Also last time there was the tourneyx software that had to be setup, not sure if this is still be used or not.  Again thanks for all the information and all Bass Cat does for owners.

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I watched Ric’s video on how to drive, but when I first go my boat the steering was SO hard to turn at full speed and it was almost a nightmare to get above 66 because chine walk was nuts.  I then started raising the motor and since been able to control the chine walk(much less) and greater speeds.

The reason I decided to raise the motor was because at full speed and trimmed, if I backed off to around 55 the boat drove like a sports car.  EASY to steer.  Nose dropped a bit and motor came up, but once you got back on the throttle the nose would rise more and steering would get stiff.  Not sure I will go up anymore, I prefer handling over speed.

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I have the 175 motor.  Can you explain the torque steer?  Currently it is driving the best and fastest speed.  At the stock location the steering was just tight like it took a lot to move the wheel and you could feel the chine starting.  Again at 55 I can steer with my little finger.  Now that I have raised it I can fight the chine with much less force.  I assumed that if the motor was too low keeping the prop buried would make steering more difficult.  I don’t go by what people say, but many people have stated that you need a little roster tail about engine high.  With the engine at stock it never shot out of the water really.  Now I am getting about engine high at full throttle.  If i drop back to 55 it is too high but steers awesome.  If I stay at that speed I do lower the trim a bit.

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Again I have a Mercury Pro XS 175.

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Thanks for the food for thought.  I have a 23 furry.

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I am running about 3/4 to an inch obove flush.

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