2004 285 ProXl 2004 150hp Evinrude DI Setup?

[ryan71184]

2004 285 ProXl 2004 150hp Evinrude DI
6 inch Jack plate just added 3.5" below pad
22 Pitch Stock original SS Prop 20PSI Water Pressure
5000 RPM 53MPH WOT Trimmed Level
It was just me empty livewell about 50lbs of fishing gear and half tank of gas. If I trimmed way up I would get 58mph @ 5700 rpm.
Any recommendations I feel I should be getting more out of this what prop should I be running.

Thanks

[threeriversmarine]

I had almost the same exact boat. I had a 2004 Stratos 285pxl with a 150hp Johnson Motor. This was a dual console boat with 6 inch slidemaster jackplate.

I ran a 24 pitch raker prop at 5500 RPM at 3inches below pad and would achieve about 58-60 with the same load you described. with two guys and all the gear with livewells full i would run about 56mph.

JUSTIN

[ryan71184]

Justin thanks good info

[bassaddic]

I have a 07 with a vmax carbed motor. Im at 3 in below pad with a 23m prop getting 6000 rpm and 61 mph

[JeffA]

i've seen a best of 65.2 with my 24 Raker II and a 6" jackplate, just me, gear and a little under 1/2 tank of fuel.
i'd go with a little more pitch prop.