This is a good picture explaining what your working with. I am still learning to drive mine, Better than I was but still not 2nd nature. Not much area to work with.
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This is a good picture explaining what your working with. I am still learning to drive mine, Better than I was but still not 2nd nature. Not much area to work with.
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Yep it's a balancing act no doubt. Got mine up to 71.0mph this week. Best so far. My buddy (who has a Bullet) got it to 74mph. I still need some seat time.
2017 TRITON 21 TRX ELITE DC
2023 250 MERCURY PRO XS
23 FURY 3
Z LOCK 10" JACKPLATE
LOWRANCE GHOST 36V
Garmin 93sv
Garmin LVS34
Rite Hite Turret
HDS 12 GEN 3
HDS 9 GEN 3
It is for sure. Took me two seasons before I knew how to drive my boat with the 175. It’s definitely not a “point and steer” hull with the pedal to the metal. Mine requires pretty constant steering correction at 60+. That’s ok with me. Strong runner at 62-64 mph with the 175 and a heavy load.
2022 Ranger z518 / 2022 Merc Pro XS 200 serial # 3B137559
My old TR196 with a 200hp would walk bad at 70mph but I learned how to counter it. Then I bought a Skeeter, it wasn't as fast but it was the smoothest boat I every drove, not waking at all. It was sort of boring. Then I bought my current BassCat PII. It walks a tad worse then my TR196, but all the years of driving the Triton came back to me, I can get the PII up to 71 to 72mph and counter the walking pretty good.
Brad Krone
Def a hull that needs alot of driver input. I had to learn to drive mine but now that I know its likes and dislikes i really like how it drives.
Roy
2020 Triton 18 Trx
Mercury 200 Pro XS V8
Bravo FS 24P Prop
Atlas 6” jp
Dual Humminbird Helix 10 MEGA SI
Minnkota Ultrex.
When I first got mine the motor was way too low and it was a hand full. Once I found the prop to pad sweet spot around 2.75-2.5” it is very easy to drive.
2022 Phoenix 919 Pro XP
2022 Mercury 225 4s 3B133405
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2017 Triton 20 TRX Patriot
250 Opti Max Pro XS
Twin 8' Power Pole Blades
2 Solix 12 gen 3 , with mega 360
Other than water pressure, is there any disadvantage to having the prop too high? I guess prop slippage which I felt a little bit out of the hole at 2.25 inches. I probably need to lower mine another quarter inch. I’m mostly interested in making it the easiest to drive, not so much the extra mile per hour top end.
2017 TRITON 21 TRX ELITE DC
2023 250 MERCURY PRO XS
23 FURY 3
Z LOCK 10" JACKPLATE
LOWRANCE GHOST 36V
Garmin 93sv
Garmin LVS34
Rite Hite Turret
HDS 12 GEN 3
HDS 9 GEN 3
2017 TRITON 21 TRX ELITE DC
2023 250 MERCURY PRO XS
23 FURY 3
Z LOCK 10" JACKPLATE
LOWRANCE GHOST 36V
Garmin 93sv
Garmin LVS34
Rite Hite Turret
HDS 12 GEN 3
HDS 9 GEN 3
What are your proper to pad measurements on the current boat? I just acquired a 2016 Trx Elite and at 66-67 it drives pretty good, but that is top end. If I bump the trim just a touch more she starts moving around like a pole dancer! Am told this should be a lower to mid 70’s boat. Several experienced triton owners can’t break 67 without it getting way too loose.
I just keep going up until I lose water pressure below 18psi at wide open or lose speed. Also if you run too high there is a risk of prop blowout and hooking on a sharp turn.
My rooster tail with the 23 tempest is motor high at wide open and trimmed almost all the way up. The 22 tempest at the same height doesn’t throw the same rooster tail it barely has one at all old thumb rule is if you are throwing one above the motor you’re too high or over trimmed.
2022 Phoenix 919 Pro XP
2022 Mercury 225 4s 3B133405
2017 TRITON 21 TRX ELITE DC
2023 250 MERCURY PRO XS
23 FURY 3
Z LOCK 10" JACKPLATE
LOWRANCE GHOST 36V
Garmin 93sv
Garmin LVS34
Rite Hite Turret
HDS 12 GEN 3
HDS 9 GEN 3
Former TR-21 owner and I’d say seat time and not giving up are what gets you to where you can drive one. For me, it was a skill that once I learned it, it seems to apply across any boat. The Stratos/intruder 150 combo I had before the Triton was the wildest ride I’ve ever been in. But, once I got enough seat time to master it, the Triton was no issue.
I’ve had four different Tritons and felt they were all pretty easy to drive. I guess it just becomes second nature.
Enjoyed your comments on your boat and motor. I have a 2008 Triton 18x2 and will be getting a new 175 4 stroke Proxs. I’m not sure what size prop will be, they will decide that when I take them my boat. Was wondering what size prop you have. I was hoping for 60 mph but happy to see you got more. Also wondering about gas mileage and can you tell the difference in a 4 stroke. Thanks
2017 TRITON 21 TRX ELITE DC
2023 250 MERCURY PRO XS
23 FURY 3
Z LOCK 10" JACKPLATE
LOWRANCE GHOST 36V
Garmin 93sv
Garmin LVS34
Rite Hite Turret
HDS 12 GEN 3
HDS 9 GEN 3
Randy Howell is running a four blade in the big air picture. I believe it was also up North in the big water lakes.
Just keep the water pressure happy and experiment. You will find the one.
Running a 25 fury ... all vent plugs open ..
Mercury Pro Team
2017 Triton 20 TRX Patriot
250 Opti Max Pro XS
Twin 8' Power Pole Blades
2 Solix 12 gen 3 , with mega 360
Mercury Pro Team
2017 Triton 20 TRX Patriot
250 Opti Max Pro XS
Twin 8' Power Pole Blades
2 Solix 12 gen 3 , with mega 360