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That was me that replied with that information. I have a 2017 ri237, surf osoyoos has a 257. Honestly the cats won’t make a huge difference and you have the opti v Hull. I came from Malibu’s and couldn’t be happier with my ri. No way I could go back.

Haha, no, that’s why I said best wave I’VE ridden. Don’t want to have to buy a new boat. Haven’t seen a new 257 on the lake yet?

Here is what I run and found to be the best. Ram port 100% ram starboard 90% plug n play rear bags 100% center tank 70% bow bag 0% surf tab 70 stinger plate 50 cats -10 200lbs lead in each rear locker at the very rear 100lbs lead under each corner rear seat speed 11.7 to 12mph beat wave I’ve ridden

That’s weird you guys are getting no gauge at all. The known issue after the newest software update it the gas gauge will drop to empty as soon as you switch something on that creates a big power drawer like center tab or surf tabs moving or any of the ballast pumps running. Stereo does not create the issue. This is what happened to my 17 ri237 as soon as I installed the newest software and dealers and centurion is aware.

What are you guys doing with zero off cruise on river to compensate for tide movement? Does the centurion have a setting for river? On Malibu I could change to paddle wheel cruise from zero off. I do not believe centurion had that option?

Drive shaft angle was changed in 2017, diameter was changed in 2018. I wouldn’t go buy what wakemakers suggests for the ri specially 2017 model year. You want at least a 15” prop on a 2017 and up to a 16” which is the best.

Not gonna be a whole lot at the boat show this neither Toni or wizard will be there. So probably only Malibu/axis and maybe tige.

We spend about 60 days up there from May long to end of September. We have a place at Casa Del Lago on the water and the boat sits on a lift all season out front.

So I will be ordering my new ri237 shortly. They have told me I can order it with what prop I want. With the new strut angle I have lots of options for a bigger prop which this boat definitely needs. I want to be able to get the surf rpm's down to between 3600 to 3800 if possible and have enough torque to have full ballast and people. Surf prop for 2016 was 1589 14.5" x16 pitch which runs between 4200 to 4600 of what I've seen and heard but struggles with full ballast and more than 4 people. Heard some new 2017 coming with 2277 15x15.75 haven't heard real world reports on performance and rpm? I would like to run a 15.5" diameter so thinking either 2849 15.5x15.75 2847 15.5x15 Anyone have any insight of these or what they may do for rpm and performance? I know for every 1" in diameter you decrease 400 rpm and for every 1" drop in pitch you increase 200 rpm.

Nice, I’m sure I’ve seen you with him then. Will keep an eye out for the beast next year. Mines the Canadian blue and black ri237.

Where you stay In Osoyoos? My ri spends the whole season at Casa Del Lago. You buy the new boat from wizard?

We gonna see a 257 on the lake next year? That’s gonna have a few guys jealous.

I came from a 15 Malibu lsv and now have a 17 ri237. I could not be happier with the ri. I have found the ri to check every box for my needs and leaves nothing to be desired. Either the ri or fi I believe will blow you away.

What centurion boat are you looking at?

That’s awesome, glad I could help. Love to see these forums helping fellow boaters.

It’s the starter slave Solenoid. You can buy it at any mercruiser dealer or maybe even gm dealer. Sorry can’t remember exactly where it is but right around the red reset button. Was a long time ago. Have had a few guys with same problem and it’s turned out to be that part every time. You can google it and see what it looks like.

There is a starter relay up top on the motor by the red reset button. Had the same problem on my 06 Enzo and that was the issue.

16x15 i found to be the best for me. I tried the 16x13 and it’s a great prop but more than I needed at 900ft and the h6 motor. 16x13 I was running 3800 to 4000 rpm and 16x15 I’m running 3400. 14.5” prop is way to small for that boat. Mine came stock with 15”x 15.75.

Wave looks great, water not so much.

I run 600lbs of lead in the back of my ri and have never had any issues floating and the kids jumping off the back. Now I don’t float for hours with it full but 30 minute times and I’ve never had a problem. Any longer than that and I would start the boat or dump some ballast.

Like you said only issue is if power goes out for extended period and you lose heat. I’d drain the water just to be safe, super easy and quick to do.

A lot of dealers are not ordering the cats as a lot of buyers are uninformed about cats and it just confuses them. Personally I would never order a centurion without cats and it would stop me from buying a used one without it. Was just reading a thread in another forum about someone complaining of always having to get people to move around to level his boat out while underway. This is one of my favourite features of cats of always having a level boat while cruising and never having to ask people to move. Cleaning up or shaping the wave with it is an added bonus.

No, I run mine with boat off and still never an issue, I do have separate battery banks.

Second plug should be right in front of the v drive, should be a t handle. Make sure you get the blue drain plug at the front of the v drive to drain that also. Don’t worry about fogging. I also run antifreeze through a fake a lake after I have drained everything.

No need to doing anything to bags and tanks except to drain them. Pointless to dump antifreeze in Hull, and this is one of the funniest things I’ve heard. You only have to worry about freezing when there’s no room for expansion. Remove both your hull drain plugs and get the boat tilted back at an angle and any water will drain out.