Speed question on 200 ProXL

[Jason Phillips]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Fear-This &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I do remember a while back reading about someone Else's boat with a 225 Ho at C&O running low 80 gps on a 202 Blazer and a Stratos. Boy's know how to setup boats at C&O. </TD></TR></TABLE>

The Blazer ran 82.9 with a stock 29 TXP at 6200 rpms. That was well above the 5800 recommended rpms, but not quite at the limiter. The stock 29 was not enough prop for that light of a hull. The 82.9 run was with two people and a full load in December (the first weekend I had the boat). Water and air was good for that run. I got a worked 30 TXP and had the 29 tweaked a little and lost performance with both props. I could still run 80 solo, but not with two people again. The boat would flat run though.

My 200 Pro w/ 225 H.O. E-TEC ran a consistent 79 solo with the 29 ASX. It would run 78.x with the old style 28 Raker I had. It did go over 80 (80.9 to be exact) with a 30 Raker, but was JUNK out of the hole.

My 201 w/ 250 Yamaha has run 80.3 on a late May evening. I haven't duplicated that, but I ran 79.x consistently with it and can run 77-78.xx consistently with it in this heat.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Fear-This &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I do admit that it sucks when you have the same rig and post different numbers I guess we have lots to learn on setup, How hard can it be. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Setting up a boat is harder than you may believe. An 1/8th of an inch can mean a LOT in a setup. And, as long as these boats are built by hand, their will be inconsistencies from one hull to the next.


Modified by 1niceStratos at 7:50 AM 7/13/2007

[jm35475]

201 pro- i ran some rite hite trim x tenders on mine, i got more rpms, about 200, a lot of roost, but no more speed.none. and on the motor hieght, im turning 5800 w me @2.5 below, anything less with the 26 tempest pulls rpms and speed down.

[Flipping57]

paint guy, I think you will like what Mark does to your prop. I have seen where he tells a lot of people that the 26 Tempest is not good right out ofthe box. Let me know how it does when you get it back.

[jm35475]

you guys are a bunch of weenies!

[jm35475]

ok, im expecting it back any day now.

[jm35475]

flipping 57- looks like ur boat is haulin ass, seems strong loaded, thats my weak spot.

[Fear-This]

Man that is strong 225 Ho stock at 82.9, I wonder who has it now and how is she running. Must of been one sweet ride loaded . I'm ready to sell mine and I will be checking you boy's out and C&O.

[BassHog007]

http://www.bbcboards.net...07874

A thread that I started a while back in regards to speed of 200 Pro Xl's. At least if 1nicestratos and Duane are lying, they do so consistantly! Just kidding guys, I know those boats are rockets.

[buzzjet]

You guys have some fast boats but there are a lot of them out there that simply will not achieve the speeds you are getting. My '06 200 PXL with 225 HO Etec is NEVER going to get 80 or even upper 70's for that matter. There are a lot of us that are hanging around 75 with a light load. What it boils down to is not setup in my case....it is lack of HP. Some guys get hot motors and some don't. I envy you guys with the hot ones.

[Jason Phillips]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by buzzjet &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You guys have some fast boats but there are a lot of them out there that simply will not achieve the speeds you are getting. My '06 200 PXL with 225 HO Etec is NEVER going to get 80 or even upper 70's for that matter. There are a lot of us that are hanging around 75 with a light load. What it boils down to is not setup in my case....it is lack of HP. Some guys get hot motors and some don't. I envy you guys with the hot ones.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What prop are you running? Why do you think you'll never get there? I will say this, if you carry BPS in your boat, you won't get there. If you run a 36 volt trolling motor, you'll never get there. I don't carry a spare prop or anything else that will add weight other than tackle, rods, rain suit, etc.

My 200 Pro had one of the first 225 H.O. E-TEC's. The pros got there's first, then mine came in the second shipment. I had originally ordered it with a Yamaha. I got word that Stratos had received some motors before my boat had started to be built, so I called and changed it. That boat was actually bought through another dealership (before I knew any better ), so don't think C&O had any pull on my boat or motor. Todd knew me through this site, but that was all at that point.

When I ran my 200, I ran two props that everyone may not have. I ran an old 28 OMC Raker. Not a Raker II. I also ran a 29 ASX. This was the prop built for the Stratos ASX and is a predecessor to the TXP props by Turbo. If you have any questions that I might can help with, please do not hesitate to ask. I want your boat to run the best it can, no matter where you are or where you bought it.

[Garza200ProXL225]

I think my boat is running pretty good for what I run...

You get all these great speeds because you just don't load your boats...

I see alot of guys that say they can turn a 27 Tempest with their 225 Pro XS's... I can't... I have to turn a 25...

I don't carry BPS in my boat, but I carry just about the whole tube and dropshot aisle at BPS... 13-15 rods...

A Great Lakes load is a bit different then what you guys carry...

Rain gear and spare rain gear is common... extra oil, spare props, tools, spare bilge pumps, spare livewell pumps, battery chargers, anchors, drift socks, spare clothing, 36 volt trolling motors with long shafts... the list goes on...

I'd love to not carry what I "don't" need, but the fact of the matter is I do need everything I carry in my boat...

I'm sure I could turn a 27 Tempest on my combination if I didn't have anything in my boat, and i'm sure it'd be quite a bit faster...

Up here we're equipped for the worst... because on the Great Lakes, the worst CAN and does happen...

There should be some footage of the fishing we do up here in the Detroit River FLW Tour episode, coming up... Guy's were out on Erie in what the anglers said were true 5-7 foot waves... One boat didn't come back...

On the first day of the tournament 7 boats were stranded on Erie...

But I digress, the point is, my boat runs pretty darn good for what it has in it... it's one of the fastest boats around here... and one thing i'm sure is true with everyone, we all love our Stratos's...

Now, someone buy mine, because I want a new one...

Jose

[buzzjet]

1nicestratos, my boat has the 36v trolling motor but I try to keep my load as light as possible. I carry a decent amout of tackle but not BPS. I have an 8" jack plate and I have tried a least a dozen props and at all different jack plate settings. I do not have enough HP to turn any of the 28's. My boat runs best with a DAH worked OMC 26 Raker. I really have tried everything. I have ran this boat as light as I can get it with multiple props in cool dry weather and it will only run about 75.5. Under my normal load, it is a 74 MPH boat. Under a heavy tournament load, it is a 73 MPH (or less) boat. There simply isn't anything else there. Lack of HP is the culprit. The motor I have is just not a hot one. The only setup thing that I will change on my next one will be the jackplate. When you have that 36v TM out there on the bow, an 8" plate isn't enough. I believe that my boat needs at least a 10" plate. I had a 400 Javelin that was similar. It was really alive with the 10" plate. These worked props allow me to lift the boat under the current setup but I have to believe that it would be better with a 10" plate. I am not going down that road with this boat but I can see that happening in the future.