What do the caracals run with a 225hp motor?
What do the caracals run with a 225hp motor?
seen Them running around 72 going fishing. Some may be more.
I've had mine up to 70mph with just me in the boat, plus my full load of tackle. I'm not great at driving at high speed. Sherm has driven my boat up to 74 with a similar load. He can flat drive a bass boat. I'd say what BASStex said is probably spot on for most Caracals.
Bill Gard
Richmond, Indiana
2015 BassCat Caracal/225ProXs
TEAM SHERM'S MARINE
Of course I talk to myself...sometimes I need expert advice.
I hope to find out soon!
BassCatSC
I can run 71-72 in mine with 225 SHO 24 3 Blade Fury. I usually run it 60-65
Robert, I think you will like it! Of course, that Eyra is a sweet boat
71-72
2018 Bass Cat Caracal
Yamaha 225 SHO
Dual rear tanks will be faster, the belly tank options will plane out faster on holeshot but slower top end. So take that into consideration
Mercury 250 proxs 2B115089
The Caracal I took a test ride in got to 72, but seemed there was a little more. Was a rear tank with merc 225 4S. Two of us under 200lbs each other wise was empty, with half tanks, but had 4 batteries.
74-75 with rear tanks,cold weather and a good driver....not me.
72 in mine pretty well loaded.
2021 FXR21LE
For those with a Yamaha, what props are you using? Mine came with an M25 and that prop will not turn enough RPMs. Ideal conditions on Friday - couldn’t get anything more than 5200 RPM and 66 mph. Probably 30 gallons of fuel, heavy tackle load, and my 185 lbs. thanks for the input.
2022 z519 cup 225 merc 4s ser # 3B210484. 2--hds12 live units. 2 poles, atlas plate, ghost, hamby's, active target, merc digital gauges
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Mercury 150 Optimax
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I have had mine to 72 a few times and made a long run in a tournament at 70 with two guys, full gas tanks, and gear. Mine is an 18 with a Merc 2 stroke. I swear it still has lift remaining but I can't drive it.
2018 Bass Cat Caracal
Yamaha 225 SHO
I'd of went back and got the rear duel fuel tanks. To gain the under seat storage. Put a 4 blade fury on those caracals they get up on plane just fine. Mine was pretty loaded down and would do 70-72 with the belly tank, poles, 4 batteries 225 pro xs 2 stroke fury 24/4. With a 25/3 I had the boat up to 75 once but couldnt control the chine.
"the head, the tail, the whole damn thing"
Awesome speed. With my Fury 24/4 I can't get beyond 68. It starts to walk pretty bad at that speed. With my Fury 25/3 I can control it up to about 72 and then it gets kind of scary. I have the belly tank and I think the fuel rocking back and forth from side to side is contributing to the boat walking so much. What setting do you have your jack plate set at? I have an Atlas and I get the best speed with the jack plate set at 4-5.
Basscat Caracal
Mercury 225 ProXS 2 stroke
Mercury Fury 4 24P
Mine with the merc 4s, 4 batteries, p poles, rear tanks(3/4), loaded, pretty solid until u hit 70, after that things get interesting, 73 is about it. I tried quite a few props, a 23/3 at present.
Gene
22 BassCat Lynx
22Mercury proXS
Hummingbird/garmin
ALX rods/Shimano /Lews
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