Blazer boat question?

[cajunjeff]

I am the proud happy owner of a 1993 Blazer VLX 120, 16.5 ft, 5 1/2 inch
Hi-Jacker plate, 115 Johnson, 20 pitch Raker prop. I was wondering what does the VLX stand for. Most of the Blazer boats just have a number for the hull size. Is there any information about this hull I should expect, is it lite or heavy, does it like the motor mounted high or low on transom, bow lift, chine, etc.

Any info is appreciated.

Thanks

Jeff

[Rebel1]

That is actually a fast rig for its size. A couple of friends of mine back home in Pensacola had them, but I don't remember the set ups.

[GE Blazer]

IM AJ Kelty..he has a similar boat and can help you with yours.

[billy36571]

I have one 93 model to be exact , i have a 2.0l merc, 8 inch bobs jackplate, seems to be the ideal setback for my set up want to try 2 inch spacers though, just to see if there is a difference.hydrualic steering from seastar . i have a 24 pitch chopper 2 inches below the pad,with 15 pound of water psi, I turn 6200 rpms at 73.9 mph gps unloaded , full of gas. very fun boat.
used to have serous chinewalk, finally figured out how to drive out of it.hull weight dry is 900 pounds according to nada. so I guess it is pretty lite for what it is. hope this helps.


Billy Brewer

[cajunjeff]

Thanks for your reply. My best speed has been 54 mph gps with me and my wife full gear, 1/2 tank of fuel and empty livewells. I am very happy with the boat. I up graded from a 1978 Venture to this little Blazer. One day I might get me a bigger Blazer but that will have to wait.

Thanks again and good luck to you.

Jeff

[cajunjeff]

Hey Billy,

Thank you for the reply. What size motor is the 2.0litre Merc. Your boat is super fast. I had my engine set up at 4 inches below the pad. I had great bow lift but the boat would walk real bad and the stern was low in the water. I raised the engine to 3 1/2 below pad and it now jumps up on pad and the boat does not walk. I did give up some bow lift but the whole boat lifts better now that it gets on the pad. I am thinking about trying to raise it to 3 inches below the pad and see what happens.

Thanks again for your help.

Jeff

[Mike20xdc]

A 2.0 is a older mercury 135 or 150 before the 2.4 and 2.5 liter motors.

[billy36571]

Rusty is right 135 to 150 , but mine is a 93 model motor.


Billy

[cajunjeff]

That's sounds like a great boat/motor combo. Now I wish that I would have gone with a bigger motor. Wanting to go faster is addicting. One day when my 115 bites the dust I will look for more hp and more SPEED!!!

Everybody here is so helpful. Thank you.

Jeff

[billy36571]

I think it is a good combo too!! I started out with a 120 evinrude and a 5.5 vance jackplate with a 24 raker 3 1/2 inches below the pad . It would run 60 gps flat out unloaded ,could not stand that blue motor!!!

Billy