01 225 rude ram 01 20ss stratos

[mbroussard]

i have a 2001 rude ram on a 20' stratos 20ss extreme. i have been up and down with jack plate a lot this summer. cant get anymore speed. im running a 4 blade 27p renegade. running 67 full load and 2 people. 70.6 just me and most everything out of the boat. have been told 75+ is what i could be running. i want to try a 3 blade prop but need to know what to go with. whats my best bet on hole shot and speed with 3 blade and will it make a diff. or should i stay with what i have. thinking 26p but dont for sure. tell me what you think.

[red devil]

26 or 28 raker.

[bassindon2]

I run the exact same outfit but using a 26P Tempest Plus. Should give you a little more top end and also allow you to adjust the hole shot, which I am assuming is rather slow with the 27 Gade and couple of guys and gear.

IM sent.

[ccuboy123]

spin a 28 txp jack the plate higher and watch the water pressure...... it should haul

[mbroussard]

bassindon2 it is slow but shouldnt a 4 blade hole shot be better. motor will rev up but when it starts its like the prop gets bound down and it wont go. i almost think a 3 blade will help. am leaning to a 26p raker. where can i find info on the other brand props you guys are telling me about

[bassindon2]

Two sources of information are right here on this site. First check into the set ups by Todd forum and then the prop section by Mark. Both of these guys are right on with their advise.

Also I sent you an IM so that you can contact me via e-mail and as I said I will be more than happy to share my information on set up and numbers with the exact boat and motor you have.

[Bassmeister]

I'm running a 27 Gade on my 03 DI, I come outta the hole ok @ 32-3500 R's till I fill the livewells. I work to get up in 6 seconds then, but it's a better shot than the 26 Raker in this heat. I've lost 200 R's since the summer. A 25 Gade with some work by mark would prolly be a better choice IMHO I haven't the patience for the plugs.....

[bassindon2]

Mike, see that you are on line now you can check you IM by going to "My profile" in the right hand corner of this screen and clicking on that then look down the list that appears you will see a choice for IM history, click on that and then follow option to open the one you want.

call me @ 970 590 4826

[Bassmeister]

IM returned.

[ELGIN]

Is the boat an 01?
There were some hulls replaced due to issues with performance and handling.
Do you know if yours was one of them?

[mbroussard]

dont think so. it is an 01 boat and i did hear about these but wasnt it in the 21 and 22 boats. i know you cant cut the wheel like my buddies ranger and skeeter. i have to trim down cause its crazy. maybe it should have been.

[ELGIN]

The hull replacement was the 20 footers and if you run full trim wide open in rough water the boat may bow steer and pitch the occupants out.

[mbroussard]

it walks pretty bad but i can drive out of it. if you dont know how to drive it you could throw someone out pretty easy. rayburn and toledo get so bad you cant run about 40 if at all most of the time when rough. wide open in our rough water aint going to happen so i guess ill never find out on that.(I Hope! lol)