Looking for some feedback and logging my experiences for others searching...
Boat: 2010 Nitro Z7 Single console (new to me)
Jackplate: 10" Slidemaster. Current Prop to pad: 2.75" (Note that it does blow out a bit on hard turns and initial launch in rough water, may have to lower it down)
Weight (Cat Scale): 3300lbs w/o driver (250lbs) but on the trailer. Estimating the weight with driver and 1/2-5/8 tank fuel to be in around 3300 all in. I weighed the boat when I got it. I'm adding back some tackle and figure the trailer is probably 400ish lbs.
Why so heavy? 4 batteries. Boat came with a Ultrex 112 - 36V. 2 of the batteries are forward of the cockpit right in the rod locker boxes/next to the cooler area.
Engine: 200 hp Mercury Optimax Pro XS 2 stroke.
Engine hours: 526.1
New lower unit 1.75 ratios (20 hours)
Current Prop: 48-825940A48 . Mercury Marine 24P 4 blade Trophy Plus. (Note it has 22P stamped on it). 13-3/4 x 24P is box stock details; not sure if this prop is worked.
Vent plugs: 2 large and 2 mediums
Performance figures currently:
Time to plane 0-30 - 12.2 seconds
Max RPM: 5300-5400 rpm
Holeshot RPM: TBA
Top speed: 60.5 mph
I've only had this boat a little bit of time and only been out a few times. Ideally over the next few weeks I can start to gather some data and confirm the top speed and max rpm on a lake I am more familiar with. Currently the bow points way high and takes forever to "break over". I'd like to lower that holeshot as I plan on adding power poles. Also I need to check the trim system as I cannot seem to over trim this motor and the roostertail doesn't even get close to the top of the cowl.
I have some vent plugs to test holeshot rpm tuning and a metal hydrofoil that came with (removed when the lower unit was replaced) that I may reinstall.
Next post will be after some test data and adjustements to vent plugs and jack plates to try to optimize this setup (going to bleed and check trim system before I go out) and chronical my results.
Tips/tricks appreciated. Newer to "faster" bass boats so learning as I go.