One thing to remember is that the 2 stroke proxs was the strongest running 250 so in reality if it just matches it in performance and is more reliable it will be a big hit.
One thing to remember is that the 2 stroke proxs was the strongest running 250 so in reality if it just matches it in performance and is more reliable it will be a big hit.
Very interested in seeing the upcoming data .... I plan to order one soon! Thanks so much for providing.
Beautiful!!!
2016 Ranger 1850 LS Reata / Merc 150 4s / SmartCraft / Lowrance HDS Carbon SS3D
Mike, your not broken down in the middle of the lake are you? Anxiously waiting for your feedback
Mercury 250 proxs 2B115089
Thanks guys.
Only thru 3.9 hours of break in so it's not ready for a comparison yet. The 1st 2 hours are the critical ones run at varied throttle up to 4500 rpms. Glad that's over. So far I'm impressed with the midrange acceleration and the engine is very quite when underway. Startup is much louder than the Opti. Chevy 396 with glass packs sound.
I am having to re-learn everything from jackplate position to start and running along with trim position (movement is slower than the opti). The DTS shifting is going to take some getting used too as you hear nothing when it goes in gear.
Not sure what it's doing inside but when I hook it up to flush it a high pitch growl starts up and continues till I'm done??? I do like the fact it generates 14.3 volts at idle.
Current eval:
New 24P 3 blade Fury (23 will be here Fri)
84 degrees 87% humidity
4" chop
Sea level brackish water
WOT 5950 rpms 71.7 mph
Water pressure 30.3 psi
The 23P should get the rpms up closer to the 6200 rpm mark. More seat time required.
I did have to stop and catch a few for dinner
What did you end up using for motor support when trailering.
Partial mod on my existing Motormate and steering clips.
So how does the holeshot and top end compare so far.
I'm really surprised that you are only getting 71 on this rig and I'll bet that boat will pick up speed the further along in the break in process that you get. Great looking boat man.
It appears better but until I get it thru break in and time it that is all speculation.Originally Posted by Bmn520
Why are you surprised? You have one setup like this that runs better than 71?
What did your 2 stroke run on top prior to the switch?
2 stroke was 70-71 with a tail wind and going with the tide.
This is a Ranger barge not remotely associated with high speeds. New V8 pushes it just as fast so I'm good with that. I'll run the 23P next week and speed may creep up a bit more???
Let's get an update soon please...I would like to hear more of your thoughts on the repower!
23P Fury 3 blade is on. I'll going to try to get a day or two on it this week between off-shore trips.
Ran the Fury 23P 3 blade yesterday. 2 large plugs in 1 hole open. Not as impressed with it as the 24P with the same plug configuration but the boat loading was also different.
From this point on I'll have two full fuel tanks, 2nd person & gear, full livewell so I have the same baseline as I recorded off the previous 2 stroke.
Thanks for the update
Was your hole shot better ? I plugged all my holes seems to lift better
Mike, I see in your photo the back of your Mercury has a V8 emblem on it. I haven't seen it on the other V8s. Is their a reason it's on your motor?
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