2000 ZX185 w/ 150 VMAX

[fmoore]

Hi guys,

First post here. I'm considering the above boat and before I pulled the trigger I was wondering if anyone had any opinions on the boat/motor. If anyone has this rig I'd appreciate any info on prop size/type and prop to pad height, max speed, any useful info you might have, etc.

If I end up with the boat I'll keep this thread going with info on how I'm setting up the motor and whatnot.

Thanks in advance

[21XDC]

Great rig...

60-64 mph with a 23-25M pro series around 2 in below the pad on a 12 in jackplate.

[Jason1]

Been a great boat for me for many years.

[fmoore]

Thanks for the input guys. Very much appreciated.

[mtangler]

I have a 1999 model and absolutely love it. It's a great fishing platform for small to medium size lakes and it still fits in a normal garage. I have a VMAX 150 and run a 23M and it's all the performance I could ask for.

[reelman]

Ideal rig in MANY ways...enjoy...

[87gtNOS]

Simply awesome boat!!!!!
Here's mine!

[Skinnyside]

Got that exact boat with a non-skid deck. Absolutely love it, fishes like a much bigger boat. 62 mph 23M prop. Well outfitted, lots of storage. Good luck if you pull the trigger on it.

[jnbdavies]

yep same here, love mine.. havent been brave enuff to raise motor to correct height as of yet.... course im not the fastest at doing things...lol, but two people and a mobile tackle store onboard and on a cool day can get 58 or so with a 25m prop. no problem...but im at stock motor pad to prop height tho.. i really need to just try and raise it....
anyway great boat, nimble, great hole shot, fishes bigger than it is....

[fmoore]

Glad to hear all the positive reviews. Thanks a lot everyone.

[zxskeeter]

I have that exact boat. LOVE IT. Max top end 62.8 gps. 2 1/4 below pad, 23m prop.

[gofish42189]

I have that exact boat and will agree with everyone else. It is awesome and seems to fish bigger than it is. Go for it.

[fmoore]

Brought the new boat home today. Can't wait to get out there. Gotta move the hot foot closer to the driver's seat though. I have short legs

[Ranger391v]

Nice looking ride

Welcome to BBC and the Skeeter family !

[fmoore]

Got the boat out yesterday for an hour or so after a day of thorough cleaning.


4-9 largie

Waiting on the ram mount to come so I can install the GPS from the old boat. Then I can start tweaking things

What's the lowest water pressure that's acceptable with this motor? I think I may be a bit low...

[JeffA]

good luck with the new rig.

[Skeeter185]

12 - 15 psi on minimum water pressure at WOT. Just be careful it doesn't drop below 12 in turns and you'll be fine.

[fmoore]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Skeeter185 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">12 - 15 psi on minimum water pressure at WOT. Just be careful it doesn't drop below 12 in turns and you'll be fine.</td></tr></table>

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. Turns out the indicator arrow goes right over the little peg that limits the water pressure gauge to 30 so I'm well over 30 at WOT. I'm not sure if that made any sense

Haven't installed the GPS yet, but with a friend's handheld we ran 60.5 with full tanks, full tourney load, two guys and empty livewells.

I'm gonna start playing with the motor height this week.

Jeff - thanks a lot. Best of luck with your boat. Gorgeous I tell ya!

[Skeeter185]

If your water pressure guage is pegging it's broken. The pegging is a common thing that happens when the guage has frozen. What does the guage say when the motor is not running and the key is off?

[fmoore]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Skeeter185 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">If your water pressure guage is pegging it's broken. The pegging is a common thing that happens when the guage has frozen. What does the guage say when the motor is not running and the key is off?</td></tr></table>

Perfect. It's reading 18 right now key out of the ignition. Now that I think about it it kinda makes sense that that's not right.