The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!!

[pwrfshn]

Boat: 2012 Ranger z520
Motor: 2012 Mercury Verado Pro 250
Jackplate: Slidemaster 6"
Prop: Mercury Tempest 24", stock plugs
Setting to Pad: 3 1/4" below pad
Top GPS Speed: 73.8 mph with full tanks, medium load, just me
Average GPS Speed: 72-73 with full tourney load
RPMs: 6460 top speed RPM
Notes: Got it on the water for the break in and April 7th and 8th and the motor ran like a beast. Elevation of 4,413. So glad I went with the Verado. Once I get the prop dialed in and the motor height, the boat will fly. Still have some wrinkles to iron out on the idle, but over 800 RPM it is super smooth. Don't believe the Verado bashing on the net. This is a beast 4-stk. Will post more info as I play with setup.

[KDAVID1]

Boat: 1991 354v
Motor: 1993 Merc 150 xr6
Jackplate: 6inch
Setting to pad: ??
Prop: Pro V 25P
Top GPS 60
RPM: 5600
Tanks 3/4 full
1 person full fishing load
water choppy

[hookedup711]

98' R80 175 efi 25 tempest fastest ever ran was 71 but will run 68 all day everyday.

[rxkid2001]

Boat: 2012 Z521
Motor: 250 SHO
Jackplate: standard setback
Setting to pad: factory
Prop: 3 blade factory
Top GPS: 70, had more to go but getting used to going that fast
RPM: around 5800
Tanks: about 30 gallons
2 people, regular load, wells empty, calm water

[mostroker]

94 Ranger 361v
94 Mercury 150 xr6
6" plate
18 gal of fuel
25 trophy
5800 rpm
66mph
3" below pad

[ShooterBMC]

1988 363V
1984 Suzuki DT140
21" Michigan Wheel
6" Vance Mfg Jack plate ( installed yesterday )
3 1/4" below pad
Both tanks 1/2
GPS 47mph @ 5700-5800
Kinda got the JP close today gonna take some time ( Handles a ton Better ) gained 4mph and 400-500 rpm May Have prop worked or "Try" to find a 22" or 23" for this old Suzuki.(NOT HOLDING MY BREATH)LOL Suggestions!?!?!?! LOL

[crazy cranker]

Boat: 2011 Z118
Motor: 2011 Pro XS 150
Jackplate: 8" Bobs Versa Jac (currently non hydraulic)
Prop: Mercury Tempest Plus 23
Set up: C/L prop is 3 3/8" below the pad
Best speed to date with 440# (driver + passenger) and fishing gear for both with 1/2 tank of fuel. Altitude 1660', 87 degree air temp and 73 degree water temp. GPS 60.4 mph

[Captk88]

Boat: R91 IntraCoastal 1999
Motor: 2003 Merc 200hp EFI
Prop: 25p 4 blad Power Tech
Extra: Auto Jack plate
Best speed: 61 (down wind, down stream)
Average: 55-59 Tournament load

Any suggestions to get more speed, looks like people are getting more out of there boats? I heard to switch to a 25p Fury or Tempest would make a big difference... thoughts?

[bundick]

Where's the numbers on this old Guy?right rear.jpgright front.jpg

[Rude520]

Boat: 2004 Ranger 521 SVX
Motor: 2004 Evinrude 225 HO
Jackplate: 6inch Manual
Setting to pad: 3.5
Prop:25 Tempset Plus ( 3 Large Plugs)
Top GPS 72.2
RPM: 5800
Tanks: 1/2 tank in each
1 person with full tourney load

[ld124]

Boat: 1999 Ranger 519SVS
Motor: 2003 225 hp Mercury Optimax
Jackplate: none yet
Prop: Mercury Tempest Plus 25", three plugs removed
Setting to Pad: n/a
Top GPS Speed: 70.2 mph with 30 gallons fuel, medium load
RPMs: 5650
Notes: Just bought this boat on a good deal. Ran Triton before. Breaking 70 without a plate was a pleasant surprise. Hydro plate, Hot Foot and Pro Trim coming soon; hoping for a few more mph

[The NHBassmaster]

Boat: 2008 Z520 Single Console
Motor: 2007 Yamaha VMAX Series 2 250
Jackplate: Bob's 8" Hydraulic
Prop: Yamaha T-1 25
Setting to Pad: 2-1/2" Below Pad
Top GPS Speed: 68.8 GPS
Average GPS speed: 67 GPS
RPMs: 6000
Notes: 3/4 Tank Fuel (Port Full, Starboard 1/2), Livewells Full, Normal Tourney Load. Prop to be worked by Mark's.

[bradadkins]

Here goes :)

Boat: 2007 Z21
Motor: 250 XS
Jackplate: 10 inch manual
Setting to pad: 3 1/4
Prop: 3 blade Temptest plus 25 worked by Marc Croxton
Top GPS: 73.0
RPM: 6050
2 people, regular load, wells empty, calm water

[ptrFishing]

Boat: New to me 2005 Z21 dual console
Motor: 2005 Mercury 250XS Optimax (Racing Div)
Jackplate: Slidemaster 10" manual
Prop: 25P Merc Tempest Plus (stock)
Setting to Pad: 4" Below Pad. Moving to 3" to test.
Top GPS Speed: 70.3 GPS one guy 225lbs
Average GPS speed: 68.2 GPS two guys, 470lbs
RPMs: 6210-6230
Notes: 3/4 fuel load, livewells empty, normal tourney load. Prop has one plug out, and two large plugs in. Very good hole shot.

UPDATE1:
Prop: 25P Merc Tempest Plus (stock)
Setting to Pad: 3.00" Below Pad.
Top GPS Speed: 68.0 GPS one guy 225lbs
Average GPS speed:
RPMs: 6100
Notes: 3/4 fuel load, livewells empty, normal tourney load. Prop has one plug out, and two large plugs in. Very good hole shot.

UPDATE2:
Prop: 27P Merc Tempest Plus (stock)
Setting to Pad: 2.75" Below Pad.
Top GPS Speed: 63.0 GPS two guys 375lbs
Average GPS speed:
RPM: 6000
Notes: 1/2 fuel load, livewells empty, normal tourney load. Prop has one plug out, and two large plugs in. Decent, acceptable hole shot.

[RedZ520]

Boat: 2012 Ranger Z520
Motor: 2012 Evinrude 250 H.O.
Jackplate: Atlas Hydraulic 10"
Prop: Mercury Fury 25 p
Setting to Pad: Varies
Top GPS Speed: 71.5 with 20 gals of fuel with full gear and driver (200 lbs)
Average GPS Speed: 68 with full tourney load 2 guys
RPMs: 6000
Notes: Dual Power Poles (4 Battery 101 TM)

[jatkins1981]

1987 371 v
1987 mercury bllackmax 175
23 tempest plus 3 blade
empty boat 10 gallons of fuel and me g.p.s at 68.4 5900rpm
2 guys full tourney load and full tanks g.p.s at 61.8 5650rpm

[RangerAce]

85 340v
XR2 with a 6" hydraulic jackplate
25" Laser ll prop
Gps 70.7 mph*

One week later with 90 degree water temp and 100 degree air temp according to my
cousin's graph.
GPS 68.4 mph
same prop
The asterisk is because I was on a different lake that had cooler water.

[O'Conner_482]

Boat: 1999 Ranger 519 DVS
Motor: 1999 Mercurt 225 EFI
Jackplate: 10" Atlas hydraulic
Prop: 25 Pitch Fury
Top GPS Speed: 73.6 MPH 2 people 1/2 tank of gas
Average GPS Speed: 70-71 MPH Tournament Load
RPMs: 58-59

Sweet running 225!

[BoatBuggy]

Boat: 2013 Ranger Z520c dual console
Motor: 2013 Yamaha 250 SHO
Jackplate: 8" Atlas hydraulic
Prop: 25p Yamaha T1
Top GPS Speed fully loaded: 72.5 MPH (full gas, full livewell, 350 lbs of people)
RPMs: 5900
Holeshot: Instant

This was my first year with the boat and with another season's worth of seat time, I think there's a few MPH more to be had without BB work on the prop.

[tracer1]

Boat: 1999 Ranger 519SVA Single Console
Motor: 1999 Mercury 225 Optimax
Jackplate: 8" TH Marine HydroJacker (new model)
Prop: 26 Trophy Plus (plugged)
Speed: Never bothered to look