2001 Javelin Renegade 20 Johnson 225

[STEVE BEACH]

Anybody out there run a 14 1/2 x 27 on Renegade 20 Javelin I'm running 14 1/2 x 25 now toms are at the top side 5800-6000 boat had a 14 1/2x 26 Raker when I got it. Just wondering about a 27 hole shot not a problem regardless of where I set Jack plate

[STEVE BEACH]

RPMS 5800-6000 Speed tops is 54-55 mph gps

[drewdnb]

I just bought a 2000 R20 with 225 ho..it has a 27 on it. I'll let you know what it runs when I get my 1199 installed. Mine has a 10" Hydro Dynamics Rapid jack on it.

[M4A1]

RPMS 5800-6000 Speed tops is 54-55 mph gps

Wow you are getting a lot of slip. Either that or your tachometer is way off.

[javelin225H.O.]

Never ran a 27 on my boat. I have a worked original raker 25 pitch running 5700-6000 rpms depending on humidity. Holeshot is good, midrange is great with this prop. Top speed is 72ish now. Best I've done was 76 before replacing a blown lower unit. I have a renegade 25 pitch good cornering and staying on plane at lower speeds but slower than the raker.
With those rpms and pitch you should be in the 70s with that set up. Best spot on the jackplate I've found is 3.25 below pad for the raker. The gade did better lowered.
As said, you have alot of slip or your tach is way off. If I remember correctly I run 55 at around 4800 rpms with my set up.

[drewdnb]

Mine has the "bullet" lower unit on it. I guess its similar to a sportmaster?

Don't know that much about it.

[tdt91]

Yeah something is way wrong. You should be in the low 70s at least with that setup. My 2000 R20 with a 08 200HO runs 72 with a 25 tempest turning 5850. Thats with plenty of gear and another guy with me.

[STEVE BEACH]

Thanks going to have my Raker 26 redone just had new lower unit out on about 30 hrs ago it is the Bullet lower unit but it is the same gear ratio as the old unit with my old lower unit whenever I raised the jackplate it wouldn't go into reverse because the previous owner tore lower unit out at Barkley Lake and they didn't get the shifting rod set right so it ground the gears up. So I think I'll raise it back up and see what happens

[Silkstringz]

Renegade R20 with a 225ho and bullet lower unit....27 razor 3 by mark and its running low-mid 70's all day everyday. LOADED...

Came with a 27 renegade but hole shot is week in the summer and was only good for 70ish

[javelin225H.O.]

Mine has the "bullet" lower unit on it. I guess its similar to a sportmaster?

Don't know that much about it.

The "bullet" lower unit is a lightning lower unit from OMC on the Johnson. Do you have the OMC raker or BRP raker? Getting the prop worked would be my first choice then playing with the jackplate until you hit the sweet spot.

[drewdnb]

Ran 69 today on GPS. I have a Tempest 27 p on it....

[tdt91]

Hey drew, what was your RPMs? With my 200HO I can turn a 25 Tempest past 5850, but at that I running 72 in colder weather. I have to check what it will do in the hot weather with that prop.

[drewdnb]

Hey drew, what was your RPMs? With my 200HO I can turn a 25 Tempest past 5850, but at that I running 72 in colder weather. I have to check what it will do in the hot weather with that prop.

Not sure, new tach should be in today.

[svfetter]

Never ran a 27 on my boat. I have a worked original raker 25 pitch running 5700-6000 rpms depending on humidity. Holeshot is good, midrange is great with this prop. Top speed is 72ish now. Best I've done was 76 before replacing a blown lower unit. I have a renegade 25 pitch good cornering and staying on plane at lower speeds but slower than the raker.
With those rpms and pitch you should be in the 70s with that set up. Best spot on the jackplate I've found is 3.25 below pad for the raker. The gade did better lowered.
As said, you have alot of slip or your tach is way off. If I remember correctly I run 55 at around 4800 rpms with my set up.

Happened to be reading and noticed that you have very much the same performance as I do with my 2002 200 F&S. I believe we both have the same hull. Understandably, you are faster on the top end. The F&S is heaver and the weight distribution is different but we are close. With a worked (DAH) 24 pitch Raker my best is 72 on a 8" jackplate, but this is where my setup is quite different as I am centerline of the prop shaft even with the bottom of the pad. Trimmed down I still get a great holeshot.

I got rid of my Renagade last year and now have a 26 pitch Worked (DAH) Raker II that I am trying keeping the old style Raker for backup. Still Learning the Raker II but very similar to the original.

[drewdnb]

Hey drew, what was your RPMs? With my 200HO I can turn a 25 Tempest past 5850, but at that I running 72 in colder weather. I have to check what it will do in the hot weather with that prop.

I run 69 at 5200 rpm with 27 Tempest.

Too much prop

[tdt91]

yep, too much prop. you need to prop it at 5800

[dirtseller61]

I have a 2000 Javelin R 20 with Johnson 225 HO with a 10 in plate. Just wondering about a 10 in plate on this boat?

[shafer22]

I have the 225 johnson ho and a 25 renegade prop on the Javelin renegade 20 and just ran by myself 66 mph on GPS at 5800 ish rpms . Never chines

[tdt91]

I have the 225 johnson ho and a 25 renegade prop on the Javelin renegade 20 and just ran by myself 66 mph on GPS at 5800 ish rpms . Never chines

Your going way to slow. Do you have a JP?
I do 73 with a 200HO Etec, 6'' plate and a 26P stock Trophy. I know I could do a bit better if I raise it a tad but I'm fine where it's at. Hole shot is good too.

[shafer22]

I have 6 in. manual jp. Never tried another prop.