2004 Skeeter tzx 200 help

[pmgoffjr]

Skeeters need all the bow lift they can get, they start to run to their potential when you can compress air under the hull.

That usually equates to a high rake three blade prop stuck down in the water to it's leveraging the bow to lift. Because no two props are identical, that height is yours to find. Which means you'll need to know what too high and too low is.

[KandKKustomz]

That’s a lot of go for that TZX. About 25 more to my recollection. That motor debuted in 1993 and I ran the Rude XP followed by a 95 Vindicator. Very strong motor and will easily push that little bug to upper 70’s. Since you have the surplus power I would run a 4 blade. What prop/pitch do your currently have?

Upper 70s maybe getting towed down the road

[rcbutler909]

I think I’m maxed out on this one. Got prop back and Ran today with cool air temps.
‘99 Johnson 225 HO3/4 tanks
myself at 220 lbs
total boat weight estimated 3025 lbs
3” best prop to pad ( played up and down with jackplate )
worked 26p raker
5600 rpm ( most I could turn it after I had it worked )
25+ Water pressure
light chop on water
full trim ( rooster little under cowl )
top speed hit 69.4

[pmgoffjr]

Wildcard setup.
I’ve never heard of that motor getting rigged on that boat. I wouldn’t have any expectations until I ran it and let the boat tell me what it wants.

[rcbutler909]

That’s my biggest issue. Nothing to compare
it to. Guys at skeeter says the tzx 200 hull
Wont go any faster and I should be content
with the numbers I’m getting.

[pmgoffjr]

Speed is just weight and horsepower. And dollars.

[rcbutler909]

What motor height did you end up setting your motor ?
no matter if I go up or down my rpm and speed doesn’t change.
min stomped on this one

[pmgoffjr]

You’re running a wild card setup. Yamaha owns Skeeter, so any non Yamaha setup on anything newer than 20 years is going to be trial and error.

All you can do is start here and see what it does. The boat will tell you what it wants from there.