Best 80mph+ tournament bass boat

[apenland01]

I have a buddy that runs a Sterling and he can get over 80 with it and it fishes fairly well...

[06 SB]

The gas hand was probably moving faster than the speedometer.

True. Those old motors sucked gas!

[1Holeshot]

Allison, Bullet, Stroker. Take your pick.

[Bob G.]

This. A lot of people claim their boat is faster than it is.

Not me. Have only seen a max GPS speed on my boat at 66mph. I usually only run 55 to 60.

[Jaredn]

Gambler/sterling?

[high 2]

I’ve never had anyone ask how fast my 3500 Duramax would go. Doesn’t mean that much to me anymore. All the 19’ and up boats will run fast enough to take you to the scene of the accident. When stuff goes wrong, 50 is too fast. Now when I was in my 20’s I ran a 15-1/2’ HydraSport with a 150 merc. Don’t know how fast it would go, but the only boat to ever pass me was an 18-1/2’ Allison With a worked 235hp Evinrude. That thing was fast.

[DrewFlu33]

Allison, Bullet, Stroker. Take your pick.

This. You could probably add some of the Bass Cat models and maybe a Blazer model to the list.

[JoePA]

Ballistic, Blazer, and Bullet

[printman71]

Most any Bullet, Blazer, or Allison
Probably a BassCat Eyra
Stroker or Norris Craft not listed as not in production any more

[21XDC]

I like fast boats and bass fishing. I can do both the same day :-)

[shapfromla]

Tournament loaded now your options dwindle a bit. I'm basing this on a stock 250 outboard. Any Allison, Most bullets but the XRS may take some work to run 80 tournament loaded, Gambler/sterling , Blazer 625 can do it but most don't, a hand full of Eyra's run 80 with a load. I would say Ballistic but I haven't seen any numbers on one with a stock 250. It would think it would but until I see one do it I just don't know.

I'm on my second Eyra and it is a spectacular platform but neither of them would run 80 tournament loaded. 81.8 is my best and 80 on a good day with all my gear and the right weather is fairly normal. I'm a decent driver but not the best. There are a few folks who have been able to wring out the most from their setups.

[Riccochet]

Gambler/sterling?

This. 2100 with a 250 will run mid to upper 80's.

[Manatee Mauler]

My 2100 Gambler will hit 82. something easy fully loaded 50 gall of fuel. 2018 250 pro XS (whatever last year made was), gen two torque master and lithium batteries. There is still some left to give it but I run out of room. Plus, I've heard around 85-86 the lower unit can blow out. Running a 26 or 27 fury.

[Riccochet]

My 2100 Gambler will hit 82. something easy fully loaded 50 gall of fuel. 2018 250 pro XS (whatever last year made was), gen two torque master and lithium batteries. There is still some left to give it but I run out of room. Plus, I've heard around 85-86 the lower unit can blow out. Running a 26 or 27 fury.

My friends old 2100DC hit 87.3 running a 250 ProXB with both of us, tournament load and maybe half tank of fuel.

[Bob_Fish]

Can't catch fish at 80+ mph!!!

[Riccochet]

Can't catch fish at 80+ mph!!!

can't catch fish at 20 mph either, but getting to where the fish are at 80 mph is a hell of a lot more fun!

[Axlenut]

can't catch fish at 20 mph either, but getting to where the fish are at 80 mph is a hell of a lot more fun!

That might be dependent or your state of being when/if you arrive there.

[Melton Jason]

Most any Bullet, Blazer, or Allison
Probably a BassCat Eyra
Stroker or Norris Craft not listed as not in production any more

Strokers are still being made, while it is very limited. There is a 2020 model sitting in the mold now.

[Gsmith223]

Guy on the Falcon Forum is hitting 80-81 mph in his F205 I believe. I know I hit 74 fully loaded with stock prop at 5500 RPM, I bet with a little tuning and practice I could get real close to 80.

[mactlman]

basscat ballsitic blazer and the always fast boats also--no problem

my tournament partners 201 stratos does 76 or so smooth as glass- almost a one handed drive