Post your top speeds (Tritons only)

[gcoxvb]

I get 75.7 GPS in my 2005 21X, with 225 Optimax, 26 Tempest Plus, 6 inch jack plate with a little under half a tank of gas and full tournament load going down river and get around 72-73 GPS up river and on lakes. Propshaft is between 2 3/4 and 3 inches under pad. Any lower and it is walks too badly to be able to drive it, any higher and I start to hit the rev limiter. It handles great where it is. I can take corners better and faster than most boats I have been in by just trimming down a hair. I may send off my spare 26 Tempest Plus to Marc and see if I can get a few more mph out of her. Good luck, your friend should be able to get a little more speed out of that boat.





Modified by gcoxvb at 12:12 PM 5/18/2006

[opinicon]

Good Morning, some interesting numbers.

2002 Triton SF21 normal gear 4 batteries, 1/2 tank one person. Yamaha OX66 225 stone stock 71 mph GPS.

These numbers are becoming the family feud, My son races PWC's on a national basis. He has a goal of beating my topend, he keeps missing it by about 1-2 MPH. Mom and I laugh!
Although he gets there in about 5 seconds. Must be nice to be young.

[garybass]

02 Triton TR20DC02 225 Yamaha 27" Yamaha Pro/Customized by Boger, 10" Detwiler hydraulic,
79.4 mph GPS @ 5850 rpm. Transom height is 7.75" Speed is with just me and a lite load, with full tournament load and partner 77.8 gps,

[Swerve-n-Protect]

I finally have a decent gps to get an accurate speed....

1999 Tr20 200 Merc. EFI
25 Tempest
3" below pad
6" jackplate w/2" spacer (trim extenders)
2 guys, 7/8 gas tank, FULL tourney load
68.4 mph
I'm sure I could over 70mph with just me and a light load!



Modified by Swerve-n-Protect at 7:21 AM 11/1/2006

[lardw]

2003 TX-19
2004 Evinrude with 200HO on cowling. Modified to max. for this years Rude.
28" Raker 5900- 6000 rpm (I can't eyeball the tach at this speed)
GPS 82.3
Half tank gas, gear and one person.

28" Trophy 5900 rpm
GPS 80.3
two people full gas and gear.
5.5" CMC hydro.
6.125" off trans.

Never ran her with light load and low gas. Runs a bit to high as it is.


Modified by lardw at 3:09 AM 1/29/2010

[dogcharmer]

2004 tr196 dc
200 efi 3 liter
26 tempest (Marks)
8"detwiler
about 2 " under pad
73 gps @ 5750
2 guys and 1/2 tank fuel with a tourney load

seems like there should be a bit more......

[Deletenow]

2005 TR21X
2005 225 optimax
jackplate
26 pitch tempest plus (stock)
6 inch powerlift j/p

74.6 @ 5700 with 1 guy and full tank of full loaded for tourney.

Not to bad for a stock boat straight from dealer

[tritonmanbama]

2002 TR-21, 02-225 OPTIMAX, 6" T&H MAN JACK PLATE,5.5 ABOVE TRANSOM,25 TEMPEST PLUS(STOCK),5600 RPMS, 1/2 TANK FUEL, FISH IN LIVE WELLS HALF FULL, TOURNY LOAD ON TOURNY DAY,

GPS 72-73

I THINK SHE HAS A LITTLE MORE, HOWEVER AT THIS TIME FISH DONT SEEM TO JUMP INTO THE BOAT AT THAT SPEED
MAYBE WE CAN TWEEK HER SOME MORE.

[RacingGator]

Will,
Get two inch setback plate, for total of 8" setback, and set of trim extenders.
Then when you have the nose up, you will hit the rev limiter, next you will
need a 26" Tempest worked by Mark Croxton, (BBC PROP MODERATOR).
Then you will be running 74 or 75 gps tournament loaded.

Setback plate and trim extenders relatively cheap. Mark can work your
25" Tempest to 26" for $155.00.

Good Luck
Ben

[ESOX50]

TR 186DC WITH MERC 115 2 PEOPLE FULL TANK FUEL
22P LASER II PROP= 55MPH.

THINKING OF GOING TO 150HO E-TEC ANY THOUGHTS
BOAT RATED FOR 175

[RacingGator]

You would love the 175 Optimax, then your guages, wiring harness, shifter would
be the same. And give you a big increase in speed, and great gas mileage.

[55belair]

TR-22pdc
Johnson 225HO
26p Raker - stock
8" Detwiler Hydraulic
1/2 tank of fuel, full livewells
2" below the pad
70.2 mph





Modified by 55belair at 12:00 PM 8/8/2006

[Triton3940]

Unreal numbers! Really interested in the complete setup information. I'm running my third boat like this and have yet to get close to these numbers.

[TCast]

1998 Tr21 2003 225 VMax
27 Tempest
1/2 fuel, tournament loaded with tackle and rods

70.1 mph

had some trottle left, first Triton. Still learning to drive it.

[The Bass Doctor]

TR21 (2000)

Custom hull designed for racing (250lbs lighter than stock hull) Mercury EFI 225.

Top speed 80 m.p.h. @ 5000 rpm with:- calm conditions, just myself, 28 rods and assorted tackle, 1/2 tank of gas, my lunch (5lbs including ice and fluids!) a minimal wind and of course a lake with a slope in it! (LOL)

Quite frankly it was WAY TOO FAST for me, but you know you have to just go for it sometimes!!!!! Nowadays I average 55 to 60 m.p.h.

Tight Lines!

Charles "The Bass Doctor" Stuart.


Modified by The Bass Doctor at 12:03 PM 7/19/2006

[Al from Canada]

80 mph @ 5000 rpms? Sure......

[Smallmouthguy]

Gots me beat!!!!SMG

[Jiggernaut]

I would guess maybe that's a speedo reading and not gps? Wonder what she'd do if you could get her wound up to 5600 or so.

[RacingGator]

Please contact Earl to find out where more of those racing designed hulls are.
Might hit 70 at 4000 R's.

[Jiggernaut]

You're right Ben. Where can we get our hands on some of those specially designed hulls?