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Experience with weight-distribution hitch?

My wife & I are getting a 2022 XT21 & I'm curious if anyone has experience with a weight-distribution hitch (WDH)? I'm towing with a 2024 Ford Expedition Max with the HD towing package. From what I've seen online the max towing capacity with a regular hitch is only 6,000lbs & to get to the full 9300lb capacity Ford recommends a WDH. I've never used one of these before & don't know where to start. Would love any input people might have. We'll be towing to different lakes in our area & I'd guess once or twice a summer will tow to northern MN, 3 to 3.5 hour drives.

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u/Ping415 — 1 day ago

First full season

We purchased this new to us 2017 X10 due to our 2011 Moomba lsv being damaged in a local flood last summer. This is certainly 10 times the boat with a lot more bells and whistles. I will say, we are a bit gun shy. Last fall we drove 2 hours to look at this boat and during the test drive it started running rough. We did not purchase it that day. We did like the boat so we agreed if the dealer fixed the issue and willing to deliver the boat to our lake, we had a deal. Last fall, we were able to get it out a few times and I noticed the gas gauge stopped working. Over the winter I replaced the sending unit. This spring, we fired her up to take her out for a quick run after being winterized and the temp gauge shot up. Come to find out the impeller ate itself. I had the impeller replaced and we have been back out on the lake. We have had boats for a long time and know how it goes. Send us some good vibes that we have an issue free summer.

u/Hosswan — 1 day ago

06’ Mastercraft Maristar 245

Hi, what do you think a 2006 Maristar 245 is worth? 580hrs. 6.0 lq9. Not a fan of the paint job but, it is a good job. Super clean no interior rips or stains. No dings/dents/dock damage. Well maintained. I put a deposit on it. Still would need to buy a trailer. For about 6k.

I plan on putting a tower and ballast in it in the future. Maybe some other add ons

u/sircarfsalot — 3 days ago

Update post [Restoring 1994 Barefoot 200 in the Caribbean]

Here are pics of this boat now that she's rockin in the turquoise waters of Turks and Caicos Islands. Made a custom spotter seat out of an X45 I cut to fit, PVC deck board over the fuel tank and PVC backing on the bilge/storage behind the rear seat. 200hp 2-stroke yamaha I rebuilt off another boat a friend had. Just need to polish windshield and spray the trim. Pulls me (185lbs) barefooting at 44mph no problem and a 200lb slalom skier at 34mph like nothing with a third guy in the boat. Cannot beat these hulls!

u/maggie_thepie — 9 days ago