X-14/X-14v owners & enthusiasts thread

[Double D]

After closer review, pretty much every snap on this new carpet is wrong. I'm removing all of the snaps from the carpet and will install new snaps that will align with the snaps in the floor. Also, the cut of the carpet is not exactly correct compared to the original carpet so I may have to go back to the original. What a pain.

Very odd. The one I got from GLS was 95% perfect. Good luck.

[Krw1225]

Did you guys call up to GLS for carpet, I didn’t see any on their site. The backing on mine is starting to deteriorate, but carpet side is still good…

[Double D]

Did you guys call up to GLS for carpet, I didn’t see any on their site. The backing on mine is starting to deteriorate, but carpet side is still good…

I got my new set from Great Lakes Skipper. It showed available on their web site when I bought.

[BAdair]

New stereo and remote install. New OJ 3-blade going on next.

[BAdair]

The next time anyone is out by their trailer could you snap a few pictures of the bunks - specifically the spacers under the bunks. Mine has spacers on one side but not on the other, but it's also missing the nuts on some of the bunks so I'm guessing they floated up and the spacers were lost - but curious to see how everyone else's is set up.

[Double D]

The next time anyone is out by their trailer could you snap a few pictures of the bunks - specifically the spacers under the bunks. Mine has spacers on one side but not on the other, but it's also missing the nuts on some of the bunks so I'm guessing they floated up and the spacers were lost - but curious to see how everyone else's is set up.

These work? Damn, looks like my last trip to the PLX was not cleaned up properly.. It was 11 PM...

[93Prostar190]

David you got some cool stuff hanging from your prop!

[PS205Tex]

Has anyone added a second bilge pump behind the engine in their X14 DD? I don't take on any water in the bilge on a normal day, but I have dipped the bow 2 times since I have owned the boat, 3 years (sigh). I am thinking of putting another in the back and borrowing one of the ballast thru holes (I don't use the ballasts).

[Double D]

Has anyone added a second bilge pump behind the engine in their X14 DD? I don't take on any water in the bilge on a normal day, but I have dipped the bow 2 times since I have owned the boat, 3 years (sigh). I am thinking of putting another in the back and borrowing one of the ballast thru holes (I don't use the ballasts).

It is tempting since the way these boats sit, water pools in the back.

[93Prostar190]

Has anyone added a second bilge pump behind the engine in their X14 DD? I don't take on any water in the bilge on a normal day, but I have dipped the bow 2 times since I have owned the boat, 3 years (sigh). I am thinking of putting another in the back and borrowing one of the ballast thru holes (I don't use the ballasts).

The boat sitting flat usually collects water in the ski locker (if there is no KGB) and that is ahead of the mid boat bilge pump ....now ... there is some collection in the back of the boat but that is mostly due to some cross members in the lower super structure of the inner hull liner ... I don't ever see mine get too full where I would want a pump, I would prefer to see that water drain forward in my circumstance ....

[93Prostar190]

It is tempting since the way these boats sit, water pools in the back.

Hey bro - I think that is due to the fiberglass cross members I usually sop it up with a towel in the middle but the corners.always get soaked and the carpet along the stringer .... I wish it drained better to the center bilge and ran forward better to the low point instead of a rear bilge pump .... just my $2.02

[Double D]

Hey bro - I think that is due to the fiberglass cross members I usually sop it up with a towel in the middle but the corners.always get soaked and the carpet along the stringer .... I wish it drained better to the center bilge and ran forward better to the low point instead of a rear bilge pump .... just my $2.02

Yeah, agree the ski lockers is always holding water too. I have the stain to prove it. ☹️

[93Prostar190]

Yeah, agree the ski lockers is always holding water too. I have the stain to prove it. ☹️

time to drill ....

[Double D]

time to drill ....

Through the bottom of the boat??

[BAdair]

Funny this conversation came up - we spend the last 10 days in the 214 and 93Prostar190 is spot on - the water pools in the ski locker deeper than in the bilge and was never deep enough for the pump to pick anything up, while my skis and fenders were sopping wet. I was thinking about adding another / or moving the bilge pump to the compartment between the engine and the ski locker so I can get the water out before it gets too deep.

On a related note... we got caught out in some pretty severe weather on Dale Hollow, with some serious waves caused by winds. It was the most concerning time of my almost 50-years of boating. I made sure not to stop but continued at a lower speed with the bow in the air, but I think that resulted in taking on some water from the rear vents.

Between that experience and wet people constantly in and out of the boat, the carpet under the lounge and under the back seats was constantly wet and had water pooling all week. I kinda forgot about that from my previous X14. Sucks as I had to pull all of the equipment out nightly so it could dry out. Anyone experience the same thing, and if so, any tips?