2018 ZX 250 Numbers

[z21man]

Got mine broke in yesterday. it ran 74.7 with me only in it 200lbs 1/4 tank of fuel and not a lot of Tackle. Air temp was 55 degrees with 40 degree water temp. 25 T2 prop at 6100 RPM i shut it down still had a little trim left and a little Hot Foot Left. Jackplate set at 7 dots Boat seemed to have really good lift and a awesome holeshot

[jgill6816]

Excellent numbers! I wish my 2017 with the T2 would perform like this.

[bgibson]

My 2015 was exact same numbers when I first got it. Add all your fishing tackle and rods/reels, add a second power pole, take off the Fortrex and put on an ultrex, upgrade your batteries to 31 series and you will be at 71-72. 73 solo in colder weather with perfect conditions.

[z21man]

bgibson I am sure you are right i had them remove the power pole as i never use it But i am sure your right would like to try a 27 T2 just to see if i could sling it. It was fun yesterday though to see those numbers This is my 17 Bass Boat and never seen those numbers before

[Randy T]

You will sling a 27, but it wont be faster.

[mrlawler1]

You will sling a 27, but it wont be faster.

Agreed......I run the T-2 around 74 with a full load... Have hit 75 with it.. Since its been cold I could do better as I'm up against the limiter in the 5th dot... But I'm good with it.. It's just right at it against the limiter.. Prolly needs to be down 6th or 7th dot... In the cold..

[bgibson]

Agreed......I run the T-2 around 74 with a full load... Have hit 75 with it.. Since its been cold I could do better as I'm up against the limiter in the 5th dot... But I'm good with it.. It's just right at it against the limiter.. Prolly needs to be down 6th or 7th dot... In the cold..

You say your on the 5th dot, going to the 6th or 7th like you are saying would be going up on the plate bringing the motor up not down? Also going up would increase your rpms...

[mrlawler1]

I've got 5 dots showing.. Count the other way... On the bottom of the 5th dot right now.. going down to the 7th dot would put it lower in the water... That's where it was running when I had the 24 Scorpion prop on there.. that was the best I could out of it..70 mph and about 5700- 5800 rpm.. Any higher and it was total loss of control..

[jgill6816]

? So your J/P is set at the 5th dot from the top of jack plate?

[mrlawler1]

? So your J/P is set at the 5th dot from the top of jack plate?

Correct.. From the top down, I have mine set at the bottom of the 5th dot right now..with the T1 it was 74-75 at 6100 on the nose...with the T2 it's about a mph slower and about 6200 to just touching the limiter which is at 6250 I believe...
Had 3 over revs on mine when I spun the Solas prop on mine

[jgill6816]

Cool I will try lowering mine with T2 instead of raising

[utinator]

Yall need a 26p T2 and a hydro plate if you want to go faster. The 25p is only good for heavy/tournament loads. It only took me 5 eng. hrs. to realize that.

Of course, I'm running Tempest props, but I do believe the T-1 or T2 would be faster.

[Spell01]

How does urs do with the Tempest.
I pick my zx250 up monday.
I have a Tempest+ 26p and a Bravo1XS 27p that I am gonna try after break-in