X23 with a 6.2 or a 7000 motor

[North Master]

I am building a 2018 x23 . I would like to put the 7000 motor but I am concerned if It will be a lot louder than the 6.2... I am on a small lake and do not want to piss off all my neibours . I am also concerned about the shaking at idle and also I seen some people had starting issue with the 7000 in a x23 ??? The reason for the 7000 is to have a lot of power , maybe have a higher top speed and rev a little less without the 2:1 tranny. Any advice ?

[MC25]

It’s definitely not like a go fast boat loud. What makes you concerned about the shaking?

[snork]

all true, better not put any tower speakers on your X23 if you're concerned about noise and piss'n off the neighbors

[Lee50thAnniversary]

6.2 will be fine on power. I had same concern with xstar, went with 6.2 after a demo

[XC500mod]

I demoed an x23 with 6.2 and the stock prop. It’s planed off with full ballast like it wasn’t full. I was thinking 7000 as well, but after the demo went with the 6.2. Plus the fuel economy is much better with the 6.2. - so I’m told.

[FourFourty]

I had a 7.4 in my X23. I ordered a 6.2 in my new XStar. Love the 7.4, but the race engine nature of it does get a bit old after a while, and with a 2:1 trans the 6.2 is plenty. Where in the northeast are you? If you happen to be buying from castaway, they are familiar with the starting problem.... but I don’t think that’s an issue anymore.

[North Master]

Some people says that the engine run pretty rough at idle ... it might be fun for a while but when you surf all day and wait for people to be ready to go might not be fun after all ??? At the end it is only a surf /same boat ... not an offshore boat like a fountain or outerlimits !!! I never demo one so I can t tell

[North Master]

I wonder if it is really better than the 7000 on any condition and if yes , how much do you think ?

[North Master]

You are write but the stereo I can control the volume ��

[North Master]

I am one hour north from Ottawa Canada

[North Master]

I know 6.2 should be fine but have you ever demo one with the 7000? I just think it would be more fun with more power ???

[MC25]

I know 6.2 should be fine but have you ever demo one with the 7000? I just think it would be more fun with more power ???

I demo’d one with the 7000. It was awesome. I wouldn’t say it makes it any more fun though

[Mastercraftdave]

X23 with a 6.2 or a 7000 motor

I have 250 hours on my X23 with the 6.2L. Never had an issue with needing more HP. Drove the 7.4L on our test boat. It's an incredible engine and I would have gotten it had it been available with the Salt Series. I not been disappointed with the 6.2L and would order it again in my next boat.

When it comes to these boat, fuel economy doesn't exist, they are thirsty!!


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[lashburn1]

I had a 7.4 in my X23. I ordered a 6.2 in my new XStar. Love the 7.4, but the race engine nature of it does get a bit old after a while, and with a 2:1 trans the 6.2 is plenty. Where in the northeast are you? If you happen to be buying from castaway, they are familiar with the starting problem.... but I don’t think that’s an issue anymore.

You ordered a new X-Star ?

[agarabaghi]

7.4 in the new star still felt rough and i always thought it was gonna stall lol