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I am running a 23 fury 3 and with a full tank of fuel and loaded heavy with gear and just me I get around 63 most days, 23 tempest runs a hair faster on top but holeshot isn’t as good as the fury. I...

Yes that is the correct lube and 32 oz is enough, you’ll have a couple oz left when your done.

I “downsized” from a champion 198 to a 618 and don’t regret it one bit. I don’t use my boat for derbys but it would be more than capable on our lakes. A bigger faster boat is nice to have but for...

Best has been around 66 but typically around 63-64, that’s with just me at 185 lbs and a pretty hefty load of gear and usually 3/4 tank of fuel, Motor set at 3 1/4” below pad.

Ive tried a 23 and 24 tempest plus and also a 23 and 24 fury and the best one overall for me has been the 23 fury, with the 23 tempest second best. For me the 24 fury ran great during cooler months...

Thanks, Don!

I’ll check the flywheel nut thing, that could be a possibility, shouldn’t be anything with the trim rams, I keep an eye on those to make sure they are greased.

It is definitely in the lower cowl area of the motor, it sounds like a small piece of plastic or maybe metal that moves around when I trim the motor up while the boat is on the trailer, I’m standing...

Since day one of owning this boat I occasionally hear something rattling around or loose inside the cowling, seems like the lower part of the engine. It only makes this noise if I trim up almost all...

Go jacks are the way to go for a tandem trailer in a tight garage. Only need them for one axle and you’ll be able to menuever it like a single axle. Our old garage was a 3 car 21’ deep but only had...

I finally tried a 23 fury on my 618 with 175 pro xs, I’ve been excited to try one since I have run a 23 and 24 tempest, and also a 24 fury, all of which run pretty good on this boat. The 23 fury...

Just curious if the black plastic trays in the battery compartment come standard with all Phoenix boats? I bought my 618 brand new and it did not come with them, almost every other Phoenix I’ve seen...

They have been making a 23 fury for a while now.

Anyone tried a 23 fury on this setup or am I gonna have to be the guinea pig? I’ve tried 23 and 24 tempest and 24 fury and they all run pretty good, I like the holeshot of the 24 fury but couldn’t...

My old 181 with 150 efi merc I bought without a jackplate and with a 23 tempest it would run 62 ish, put on a 8" manual jackplate and with same prop it would run 64, with a blueprinted 24 tempest it...

I have not nor have I heard of anyone who fishes it. I'm sure there are Lm in there.

Nelson lake is a good largemouth lake or for smallmouth try round, LCO, or grindstone.

I also had a 181 champ before the 198. Now having a 618, I will give the 181 champ the nod for handling and ride, way more fun to drive, but gave up the fishing platform and storage where the 618...

I ran a 198 for 5 years and downsized to a 618 phoenix. I did fish out of a friends 919 several times and it was very comparable as far as the ride goes. The Phoenix does sit flatter/lower in the...

I'd say 26 tempest is the right prop, just need to find a good one.

It wouldn't hurt to try removing one or two plugs and trying it. What are you turning for rpms on top? Im happier with a 23 tempest with a full load, 24 was definately sluggish with full livewells...

Dealer confirmed it was a failed tracker valve.

Thanks Don!

I realize that, when I made the original post I posted here because it is a pro xs and this forum gets way more traffic than the others so I thought I would get more responses but I guess not. I'd...

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