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    Venom 225 seems a little slow

    Just looking for some opinions here guys. I have a 98' Johnson Venom 225 on a 98' Triton TR-21. I am running a 24p raker prop to about 5600rpm and getting around 66-67mph with just me in the boat. This just seems a little slow to me, I feel like the motor should be a little stronger. Maybe this is about right? Any input would be great. I just had the motor at Riverside Marine and had a new power pack put in. Motor seems to be running great, just a little slow. I was getting same speed and rpm before pack.
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    Re: Venom 225 seems a little slow (jlpluke)

    That doesn't seem overly slow....
    I am getting about 73mph with my Vindicator in a Bass Cat Jag.....I think that is a little faster hull then the Triton....I run very light on gear but I make up for it with fuel usually.....That Triton 21 foot hull is a large hull....My buddy has a Triton 21 with a 250 optimax and he doesn't do much better than that..

    I am running a Trophy OT4....25P....I get a ton of hull lift with that prop...
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    Re: Venom 225 seems a little slow (jlpluke)

    I have a '94 200 J Venom on a 488 Ranger and push low to mid 60's on the calmest of water. I'm curious about your power pack replacement...why did you get it replaced? I had some issues i thought might be the power pack and wanted your opinion; when taking off (hole shot) it would "jump" in and out, as if it was loading up or not firing correctly. It runs great at top end and even idles pretty well. Also, how much did the power pack cost you? Thanks for any info

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    Re: Venom 225 seems a little slow (shappie32)

    I had mine replaced because my quick-start was not working correctly. My Idle would stay high and never come down after it warmed up. I had some seals replaced in my lower unit at the same time as the power pack. All together it was around $800. I don;t know much about this stuff, but yours sounds like it may have a fuel delivery problem, I had a 91" Yamaha that did the same thing and it just needed a good carb cleaning.
    2002 202DC w/225 Yamaha OX66

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    Re: Venom 225 seems a little slow (jlpluke)

    Most guys with TR-21's powered by Mercs or Yams are turning 25 or 26p props. I can't turn more than a 24 and keep my r's up. Is it becase of the different gear ratio or could i just have a weak motor?
    2002 202DC w/225 Yamaha OX66

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    Re: Venom 225 seems a little slow (jlpluke)

    You probably need to play with the jackplate some assuming you have one.
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    Re: Venom 225 seems a little slow (jlpluke)

    thanks for the reply jlpluke. I will be getting it checked out shortly

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    Re: Venom 225 seems a little slow (302w)

    If you only knew how much time I have spent on trying different props and jackplate heights.
    2002 202DC w/225 Yamaha OX66

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