The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!!
Okay.. someone had the great idea (might have been LarsenNET?) at the Bull Shoals Rally that we should have a post where everyone could post their numbers and setup. So, with that in mind, we need to make sure it is in a consistent format so that all the information needed is put on there.
Here is a recommended format for information that is useful in dealing with your boat setup. The thought is that these numbers will be useful to others with new boats in getting their rigs setup.
My recommendation would be to copy/paste the below format into your post and just change what is filled in to your specs:
EXAMPLE:
Boat: 2005 Ranger XYZ
Motor: 2005 Mercury XXX
Jackplate: Rite Hite 6"
Prop: Mercury Tempest 27", one plug removed
Setting to Pad: 3 1/2" below pad
Top GPS Speed: 72.3 mph with full tanks, medium load
Average GPS Speed: 70.1 with full tourney load
RPMs: 6000
Notes: Prop worked by Mr. XXX; removed plug from prop for better holeshot
If there is anything else that should be included, send me an IM and let me know.
If not, then let's see your numbers!
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (FishnGI)
Good Idea GI, I will post the numbers for my old boat in case someone has one like it might be helpful to them!!
Boat: 2003 Ranger 521DVX
Motor: 2003 Yamaha 225Ox66 (efi)
Jackplate: no jack plate but mounted so motor is as high as possible
Prop: Yamaha 25M (worked)
Setting to Pad: 3 1/2" below pad
Top GPS Speed: 71.1 with 1/4 tank gas, normal load
Average GPS speed: 69.4 with full tanks, tourny load and 2 people
RPMs: 6000
Notes: Prop worked my Rich Boger
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (FishnGI)
Boat: 2006 Ranger Z21
Motor: 2006 Mercury Verado 250
Jackplate: Slidemaster 3"
Prop: Mercury Tempest 25P
Setting to Pad: Need to check this...
Top GPS Speed: 68.5 mph with almost full tanks, medium load, 2 people
Average GPS Speed: I rarely run WOT so this is N/A
RPMs: Need to double check this at WOT.
Notes:
Modified by LarsenNET at 10:37 AM 5/1/2006
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (LarsenNET)
Boat: 2006 Ranger Z20
Motor: 2005 Mercury 225 Optimax
Jackplate: SlideMaster 10"
Prop: Mercury Tempest 25P, one plug removed
Setting to Pad: 3.75" below pad
Top GPS Speed: 71.0 mph with low tanks, medium load, calm, and by myself
Average GPS Speed: 67-68 with full tourney load and two people
RPMs: 5600
Notes: Removed plug from prop for better holeshot, these numbers with 14 hours.
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (FishnGI)
Boat:2006 Ranger 185dvx
Motor: 2006 Mercury 175 optimax
Jackplate: Rapidjack 6 in
Prop: Mercury Tempest 25 one plug removed
Setting to Pad: 2.75" below pad
Top GPS Speed: 65.5 mph with 35 gallons of fuel and myself
Average GPS Speed: 63.4 with 2 people
RPMs: 5740
Notes: Prop worked by Boger Props.
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (frank od)
Boat: 2004 Ranger 185dvx
Motor: 2004 Mercury 175 optimax
Jackplate: CMC 6" manual
Prop: Mercury Tempest 25 one plug in, two out
Setting to Pad: 3.00" below pad
Top GPS Speed: 67.06 mph with 20 gallons of fuel, me and my equipment
Average GPS Speed: 63.44 with 2 people, full fuel, tourney load
RPMs: 5,740 - 5,750
Notes: Prop worked by Mark Croxton.
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (FishnGI)
Boat: 1998 Ranger 519 DVS
Motor: 1998 Mercury 225 EFI
Jackplate: CMC 6" Manual
Prop: Mercury Tropy 25", All Plugs removed
Setting to Pad: 2.75" below pad
Top GPS Speed: 73.8 mph with half tanks, medium load
Average GPS Speed: 71-72 with full tourney load
RPMs: 5750
Notes: 3-4 seconds on plane http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (FishnGI)
2004 Ranger 519xvs
2004 Merc OPTI 200hp
Rite Hite 6"
Tempest 25 w/3 medium plugs
3.25" below pad
Top speed GPS 73.5 @5750rpms
Avg. tournament speed 69-70@5550rpms
Nothing special, strait out of the box
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (Allsup)
1991 Ranger 361V
1991 Mercury 175 EFI
10" Rite Hite
25p tempest plus
2 3/4" below pad
Top Speed 67.2 GPS light load
tourney load 63.4 GPS
running 5850 RPM
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (Bassman24)
Boat: 1996 Ranger 461vs
Motor: 1996 Johnson Faststrike 150
Jackplate:None
Prop: 24 Lightning Turbo
Setting to Pad: 3" Below pad
Top Gps Speed: 61.7 mph, 2 half tanks, and tackle.
Average Gps Speed: 58.2, Full tourny load.
RPMs: 5600
On Plane in a blink of an eye
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (FishnGI)
Boat: 1986 Ranger 373V
Motor: 1986 Johnson GT 150
Jackplate: n/a
Prop: Raker 24"
Setting to Pad: Not sure but motor sits 3" above transom.
Top GPS Speed: 60.8
Average GPS Speed: 58.2
RPMs: 5450
Notes: Need a jackplate to pick up another 150-200 rpm.
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (angler557)
Boat: 1988, 364V, single console
Motor: 1991, 150 Faststrike
Prop: 26 pitch Raker
RPMs: 5600
Jackplate 6" lightning bolt
Setting to pad: 3.25"
Top speed, 1 person, light load, 70.1 gps ( cool weather, previous owner)
Top speed, full tanks, 2 people, 63 gps
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (FishnGI)
Boat: 2003 Ranger 519 DVX "Nascar" Limited Edition
Motor: 2003 Evinrude BRP 200 Direct Injected 3.3 Liter
Jackplate: 6" Bob's Hydraulic with Skid Plate
Prop: 26" Raker: 25" Renegade Bass: Both Balanced and Blueprinted
Setting to Pad: Boat runs best when plate is at 3.25 inches with Raker; 3.00" on Renegade
Top GPS Speed: 73.8 GPS with Raker; 71.7 with Renegade
Average GPS Speed: 68 to 70 ; depending on conditions and load, w/ 2 people
RPM's: 5850 at WOT
Notes: Boat runs fastest with Raker, but the Renegade is the best overall performer of the two. Renegade Bass has the PVS Plug system in it and an aluminum cavitation ring. Two medium plugs and two small plugs for best performance. Pad sanded 1200
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Modified by rogerrose63 at 9:32 PM 8/30/2006
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (rogerrose63)
95 481V XR6
10" ridehite
24 Tempest/ plugs in (Tweeked by Mark)
34cc heads by Jay Smith
3 "below pad
5700 RPM
2 people tourney loaded, 65.8 GPS
Modified by BigLou481 at 8:14 PM 5/12/2007
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (rogerrose63)
Boat: 2006 rangerZ21
Motor:2006 merc 250xs
Jackplate: 10" bobs hydr
Prop: 25p temp
Setting to Pad:2.75+- on JP gage
Top GPS Speed: 73 two guys full fuel all tournament tackle
Average GPS Speed: with this load WOT 71.5+-
RPM's: 6000
Notes: motor has 6 hours prop is stock water sucked best # to date.
Modified by lipripr at 7:14 PM 9/21/2006
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (lipripr)
Boat: 1998 Ranger 488VS
Motor: 1998 Evinrude Vindicator 200HP
Jackplate: N/A
Prop: Renegade 4 Blade
Setting to Pad: Unknown
Top GPS Speed: 65.5 mph with 40 gallons fuel, Tourney load, two people four batts
Average GPS Speed: 60.1 with full tourney load
RPMs: 5600
Notes: great in the chop
CJL
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (FishnGI)
Boat: 2002 Ranger 185 DVS
Motor: 2002 Yamaha 150 VMAX
Jackplate: 6" Pro Hi-Jacker
Prop: Mercury Tempest 24", No plugs
Setting to Pad: 3 1/2" below pad
Top GPS Speed: 63.8 mph with 1/2 tank, medium load (just me)
Average GPS Speed: 60-61 with full tourney load (and partner)
RPMs: 57-5900
Notes: Prop worked by Mark Croxton; you almost need a neckbrace during holeshots. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (FishnGI)
Boat: 2001 Ranger 205 DVS
Motor: 2000 Mercury 225 Optimax
Jackplate: None
Prop: Mercury Tempest 25", two plugs removed
Setting to Pad: 3 1/2" below pad
Top GPS Speed: 70.7 mph with light load and 1/2 a tank of gas
Average GPS Speed: 66-68 with full tourney load
RPMs: 5,500-5,800
Notes: Replacement 2004 powerhead installed
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (FishnGI)
Boat: 1999 Ranger 518dvx
Motor: 2001 Mercury Optimax 200
Jackplate: yes 5 1/2 manual
Prop: Mercury trophy 25p,
Setting to Pad: Haven't checked
Top GPS Speed: 70 mphgps with full tanks, medium load
Average GPS Speed: 66gps with full tourney load
RPMs: 5750
Clark-Kentucky
Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (FishnGI)
Boat:2006 Z21
Motor:2005 Merc 250xs Royal Purple synthetic gear oil
Jackplate: 10" slide master with hole shot plate
Prop: Custom Z prop
Setting to pad: 2 3/4 below
Top gps: 76 light load 1/4 fuel in both tanks and me at 240lbs
Average gps: 73 to 74 with two 3/4 tanks two men and tourney load
Notes:Prop built by Rich Boger Custom Z prop removed all plugs for hole shot I run 100% Pennzoil synthetic oil