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Currently own a 1990 tristar, great boat. Looking to increase sixe. Test drove a 2006 X30 today and when maxxed out at 50mph a slight knock or tap was heard and a very very slight surge. Otherwise rode great. Boat only has 244 hrs and is pristine. Owner tol me it had a governor on it and when maxxed at 50 it was what we were hearing. As I said it was very slight. Anyone heard of a governor on an '06 x30? if so it seems to me it would not create an obvious governing noise or surge. Any thoughts or ideas?
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While the speedo might have shown 50 you weren't going 50. With the factory prop on it you might get 45ish. There is no governor on the boat.-Tim
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You may have heard the engine hitting the rev limiter.
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Top speed @ what rpm?
What engine is in the boat?
What prop?
If it was hitting the rev limiter the prop is perhaps too low of a pitch.
50 mph would be a very good top speed. You may only see a bit higher with the 8.1 liter.I was njskier on here.Comment
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Check that top speed with a GPS. 50?! What was the tach showing when you were going 50?Comment
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Yeah, I haven't heard of anyone getting 50mph out of an X30. It's a tow boat, not a speed boat, so anything over 40 should be enough.Comment
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I have an 06 x-30 with the 5.7. Fastest I've ever got it is about 42 on a gps. No need to go any faster in that boat!!
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I'm thinking could have been hitting the rev limiter too. What prop was on that? Factory OJ on mine can only make it to 43.Comment
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I have the stock prop also. Talked to Eric from OJ and he suggests a 848 for what I do and what I want. No more top speed but more pull out of the hole.
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I'm not sure why everyone keeps saying rev limiter. I've got all the diacom CAL files for this ECM and engine and there isn't a rev limiter in it.
My guess is the tap or knock and surge was them hitting something with the prop and the boat reacting to it. I'm also sure the reason the speedo was saying 50 was because someone hit the speedo button on the lower right side dash panel.-Tim
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2006 x30 governor?
Anyone know anything about a 2006 x30 having a governor? at top speed should it slightly surge/knock?Comment
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I don't believe it has a speed governor but there is a redline for the engine. Have you changed your prop from stock?Comment
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Good answers in your original thread, I linked it below.
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It's a boat I'm looking to buy......Comment
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There are some good responses in your first thread. Plus, how are you going 50 in an inboard anyway?Originally posted by Micnic View PostComment
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