The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!!

[FishnGI]

Okay.. someone had the great idea (might have been LarsenNET?) at the Bull Shoals Rally that we should have a post where everyone could post their numbers and setup. So, with that in mind, we need to make sure it is in a consistent format so that all the information needed is put on there.

Here is a recommended format for information that is useful in dealing with your boat setup. The thought is that these numbers will be useful to others with new boats in getting their rigs setup.

My recommendation would be to copy/paste the below format into your post and just change what is filled in to your specs:

EXAMPLE:

Boat: 2005 Ranger XYZ
Motor: 2005 Mercury XXX
Jackplate: Rite Hite 6"
Prop: Mercury Tempest 27", one plug removed
Setting to Pad: 3 1/2" below pad
Top GPS Speed: 72.3 mph with full tanks, medium load
Average GPS Speed: 70.1 with full tourney load
RPMs: 6000
Notes: Prop worked by Mr. XXX; removed plug from prop for better holeshot

If there is anything else that should be included, send me an IM and let me know.

If not, then let's see your numbers!

[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

[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.

[rangerous_steve]

Boat: '15 Z118c Single Console
Motor: 150 Pro XS
Jackplate: HiJacker Pro 6 in Manual
Prop: Tempest Plus 23
Setting to Pad: 3.5 in
Top GPS Speed 61.0 5550 RPM, 1 person, 1/2 Fuel, 1/2 Livewell fill
Average GPS Speed 60
Notes: Tourney Load - 2 people, gear, full gas and livewell 57.0 GPS

[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.

[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

[Outofsightpdr]

2011 ranger z521
merc proxs 250
hyd jack not sure of prop height
25p Fury
40 gallons, tourney load with partner weight of guys, 430lbs
73.1 we were boat one and good water conditions. Normally run 70-71 out of this tourney.
I did hit 73.9 in November in a solo tourney out of same
I have been told. That the lower unit on my boat has been the best out of the bunch on the pro xs. I think they only used a couple of yrs. not sure why they changed. I definitely have one of the fastest z521 of I have heard of.

[Fletch60]

Boat: 2012 Ranger Z521 Single Console
Motor: 2012 Mercury 250 Pro XS
Jackplate: Atlas 10"
Prop: Mercury Fury 24p", no plugs. Customized by ? for bow lift
Setting to Pad: Unsure
Top GPS Speed: 71.0 mph with 2x 1/4 tanks, medium load
Average GPS Speed: Unknown with full load
RPMs: 6000
Notes: I'm concerned that I'm going to overspin that prop. Might have to go to a Fury 25p.
I need a spare prop also, Might go with a standard 24p Fury.

[Keldog]

Mistake - Typo on top speed.

Boat: 1991Ranger 365V
Motor: 1990 Johnson T 150
Jackplate: Hi Jacker 6"
Prop: Raker 24", all plugs removed
Setting to Pad: 3 3/4" below pad
Top GPS Speed: 62.5 mph with full tanks, tourney load by myself
Average GPS Speed: 60.5 with full tourney load two people
RPMs: 5500
Notes: Prop worked by Propeller Dynamics

[Keldog]

Boat: 1991Ranger 365V
Motor: 1990 Johnson T 150
Jackplate: Hi Jacker 6"
Prop: Raker 24", all plugs removed
Setting to Pad: 3 3/4" below pad
Top GPS Speed: 63.5 mph with full tanks, tourney load by myself
Average GPS Speed: 60.5 with full tourney load two people
RPMs: 5500
Notes: Prop worked by Propeller Dynamics

[jmoore864]

Boat: 1999 Ranger R83 Sport
Motor: 1999 Mercury 150 EFI
Jackplate: None
Prop: Mercury Trophy Plus 23"
Setting to Pad: 3.5"
Top GPS Speed: 51 MPH alone with tourney gear and 3/4 fuel, 47 MPH with full fuel, gear and 2 people
Average GPS Speed: N/A
RPMs: 5800