There should be a set of numbers on the strut that show the extended length and pressure in Lbs or you can measure the extended length in inches. If you google this or look on eBay. or Amazon you should see a number of replacement options. I replaced most of mine last fall. Replacement is very easy...

Thanks MCOR I just bought this shorter drain plug because two MC Dealers didn't have anything else to fit my boat

I don't have T-Rex arms, but dang the center plug in a current model XStar is a long reach!...

One helpful tip, a Cancun surf instructor was adamant about coming up after a fall with your arms extended overhead. Apparently. it gives you. a better chance of defending yourself against a rogue board should one be headed your way.

I often think about that but have been lucky to only...

Glad to hear everyone is OK from their injuries, some of these stories are pretty intense!

Last season I encouraged my sister-in-law to try surfing and she gave it a valiant effort only to twist her knee on one of her tries... she can't even downhill ski now due to this.

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So having owned a previous boat that had very low transom, I understand the following wave and the Pavati stern seating issue.

However, what prevents similar issues from occurring on the new wave of other surf boats (i.e. read XStar S, etc.) that have transom seating as well?
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I realize this is an old thread, but I recently lost the center nylon drain plug - it was literally blown out of the boat trailering to the launch as it sat in the storage area near the throttle.

Trying to replace it with the original has been interesting. I believe it is MC Part number...

I am working on this upgrade thanks to Fourfourty’s instructions here. I think this thread is a bit different than the one you are proposing.

Although I am still dialing in my setup, the experts on TT have indicated this gen XStar rides best if you add 50% of added weight near the bow...

So is there no floatation in these? Or is it just not possible to provide enough floatation for such a heavy boat?

These posts pretty much sum it up for me:

No way... Mastercraft or Super Air Naut does the same thing and costs way less.7REPLY

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Better as well. This thing is all show, surf wave looks awful for 12k of ballast. Looks like...

Yeah, maybe you are right... it is definitely a different boat than the one demoed in this YouTube video from July 2021:

Are Pavati Boats Really Worth $400,000 Or Drastically Overpriced??...

Some folks have done it here: https://teamtalk.mastercraft.com/for...14#post2216514

Although it sounds like with this generation XStar, you really need to compensate with weight up front as well....

Wow! Congrats, I’m sure they perform even better than they look!

Just ordered the parts for this, pretty psyched! Although the dealer was adamant that the 450’s won’t fit in the midship seats! I mentioned they don’t fill all the way… any leads on where to pick up the check valves? I saw some at a hardware store for sump pump applications…

Congrats! Great looking boat! I love the timeline composite.