2012 ETEC HO on 2005 stratos 201 Pro XL ,27 FURY prop... numbers posted

[Buckeyeguy]

Ran my new set up this weekend. Installed my new 2012 motor with a 27 Fury and two talons monuted via jackplate side mounts. Here are my numbers...
27 Fury, 2012 250 Envinrude Etec HO on 2005 Stratos 201 Pro XL, 3/4 tank fuel one person, a full tournament load,both live wells full and twin talons mounted to the jackplate.

3 3/4 below pad
78.5mph at 6000rpm down wind/current winds were 10 knots
76-77mph into the wind
48lbs water pressure


Good hole shot with no blow out. Top speed and best handling were 3 good bumps down on the trim from the top. Overall I couldn't be happier. Looking forward to a great year!!!

[ChampioNman]

Nice! 48 PSI H20 pressure? Wow! See if you can find someone with a 28 Raker 2 and bring the motor up another 1/4-1/2" and see what it will do.

[big_b16]

Where were you running it? Blackwater river (Milton) out toward the bay and back?

[Buckeyeguy]

I was at lake seminole

[big_b16]

That lake scares me...I ran through a forest (1 foot deep tree tops in 20' of water) one time. Thought I hit a couple of clumps of reeds floating, until I saw a bunch of them all just under the surface. I got real lucky and didn't hit anything solid, but I was sick to my stomach on the way to the ramp. Lots of nice fish though.