Recent content by CLDave

400 Verado is probably the V6. I'd guess on a Q25 you'd be in the 50-52 mph range depending on prop. Welcome!

I think the amazing V8s that are available in outboard now were the nail in I/O's coffin. A neighbor of mine went through 3 I/O Bennies (traded them up every other year) and he got a Merc 450R 3 years ago. I've ridden in them both and there's no comparison. The grumble of the I/O is VERY nice...

A good canvas shop should be able to handle this - depending on the issue it should be cheap. I had some rips in my 2011 canvas thanks to family putting the bimini UNDER the cover and forcing it (full on tears - grrr) and the canvas shop fixed it up in a couple days for $75.

Did you tow with it on? If you did, probably not a warranty item.

I'm pretty sure the pontunes are all evenly spaced and the same depth. I added a third support for my lift and it fits perfectly that way. The toon rails are a nice option, when I eventually upgrade my lift I'm going for that option.

Unless your lake is very silty/muddy and you've been running in the muck a lot (or ran it out of the water AT ALL - it happens), I'd be suspect of needing an impeller already. It's not a weak point on a well-kept motor - so may be worth a second opinion.

Sorry Julianna - meant to reply in line. 1+2 seems to fix the power steering issue, at least with high-HP Mercs.

This is the battery problem your dealer referenced. 1+2 should hopefully fix. (@Julianna)

I know this is a bit wonky, but I have a big (52 oz) Bubba mug and an Amazon expanding cupholder. I pop that into a foam can koozy and it holds everything perfectly, even at 50+ mph in decent chop. I got a black and chrome mug to match the boat now, looks much better. But this is all I could...

Looks fantastic! We're almost twins :)

I used to have an RCW and I was tempted to hang a name between the loungers and attach it to the chain loops. Otherwise I've seen names on the side, painted on, or even on the pontoons. Good luck! (edit: added an image: something like this?)

FWIW, I'd try FB Marketplace before trading - I had pretty much your exact boat, albeit lower options (115, no LEDs, standard toons) and sold it for $38k on FB. Granted it was mid-covid, but you should be able to do better than 25.