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    Xpress H51

    Does anybody know why Xpress quit building the H51? All of the dealers that I've talked to said the H51 was there best seller.

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    Quote Originally Posted by xpress monster View Post
    Does anybody know why Xpress quit building the H51? All of the dealers that I've talked to said the H51 was there best seller.
    Bud, I ain't got a clue! I figure they may be like Ford when they discontinued the Taurus. Shortly after they figured out they screwed up badly. I mean come on, quit building your #1 selling product? At least Ford did figure it out a short time later and renamed the 500 Taurus.

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    Could be a low profit outfit. Also lots of complaints with porposing with this hull. I know I have one!

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    I got one! it's a 2003
    It's a speed demon with the 2 stroke Merc 25HP (26 gps with 2 people!)

    It was a winter project (winter 2016/2017) completely stripped it down to bare metal, and new everything!

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    I thought they still made it but call it a H17 now????

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    Love mine, only complaint is the front deck could come back a little furthet to thw console.

    Mine has never had the porpoising issue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Altro Cat View Post
    Love mine, only complaint is the front deck could come back a little furthet to thw console.

    Mine has never had the porpoising issue.
    Your set up please. Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kerusm View Post
    I thought they still made it but call it a H17 now????
    I believe you are correct.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kerusm View Post
    Your set up please. Thanks
    2008 90 yamaha 2 stroke, 6 inch manual plate, 17p.trophy plus, 4 1/8 in below pad.Runs low 40s with me and all my gear which is a lot. 39 to 40 with a partner and livewell full. If I lightened it up I am pretty sure I could get upper 40s, maybe touch 50.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Altro Cat View Post
    2008 90 yamaha 2 stroke, 6 inch manual plate, 17p.trophy plus, 4 1/8 in below pad.Runs low 40s with me and all my gear which is a lot. 39 to 40 with a partner and livewell full. If I lightened it up I am pretty sure I could get upper 40s, maybe touch 50.
    Thanks. I appreciate it.

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    I had a 07 It was wider than the older ones .44mph gps load .19 pitch solas prop 6” jack plate .keep it for 7 years .All they money I have spent sence I should have not sold it .Lol

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    Pretty sure the H51 was narrower than the X or H17.
    2008 XPRESS H18
    2017 MERC 150 4S

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    Quote Originally Posted by VANDERA View Post
    Pretty sure the H51 was narrower than the X or H17.
    The X17 is wider than the H17 or H51.

    X17 beam is 92" and H17/51 is 88" I believe.