Nitro z20

[jfowler]

I just got a new to me 2022 z20 couldn’t be happier with the boat however I feel I should be getting a bit more bow lift than what I’m getting.

250 pro xs 4 stroke

new fury 24p

1 125 a ionic lithium
3 ionic 50 ionic lithium


power poles

atlas hydraulic


loaded with live wells full and my 2 sons

70.2 gps

5900rpm

what are you guys seeing in yours vs what I’m getting

I had a skeeter before and it wanted lots of lift

this one may be fooling me because of the way the seats sit just feel like I need to get the bow up more

[Topwater All Day]

I came from an older Skeeter and then a Bass Cat and I felt the same way in my Nitro at first. But I think it's normal, the bow doesn't lift that much and the boat just climbs right up and goes! Might be a little different in you Z20 with the 4 stroke, but I think it's just getting used to how the hull performs and the seats up higher. Congrats on the new boat!

[jfowler]

topwater all day , im thinking the same we had a 01 sx190 with a carb vmax 150 and you had to get that thing in the air esp with 3 of us in it in highschool tournaments. thanks the kids are loving the z20 so far

[Topwater All Day]

topwater all day , im thinking the same we had a 01 sx190 with a carb vmax 150 and you had to get that thing in the air esp with 3 of us in it in highschool tournaments. thanks the kids are loving the z20 so far

Haha, that brings back some memories for me for sure!!! Mine was a 1999 ZX185C with the carb VMAX 150 - fun little boat, but it was an adventure getting on plane sometimes!

[PatriotAW4]

Lithiums it the back kill your bow lift and cost you 3-5 MPH. The Fury isn't a good bow lifting prop either. Add 100-150 lbs of weight to the battery compartment and see what happens, you can swap to a 24" pitch Tempest as well.

[Mcjenson]

Lithiums it the back kill your bow lift and cost you 3-5 MPH. The Fury isn't a good bow lifting prop either. Add 100-150 lbs of weight to the battery compartment and see what happens, you can swap to a 24" pitch Tempest as well.

Do you actually have experience with setting up a z20? Not every boat benefits from heavier batteries.

i have a very similar setup to the original poster. My boat gets significantly faster with empty livewells and low fuel. Battery weight swapping to lithium made little difference, maybe a little quicker holeshot. Honestly your numbers look pretty good for 3 people and full livewells. In my experience the boat runs best with a 23 fury or a 24 tempest, keeping weight off the nose, empty livewells and low fuel. I can hit 73 lightly loaded with a 23 fury, but with full wells, fuel and a partner its more of a 67/68 mph rig.

[Andrebass]

Your numbers sounds good. By myself 1/2 tank gas no water in livewell 72.5 before chinewalk kicks in,
Lead batteries (3) AGM(1)

[BMCD]

may try lowering the motor, i lost lift with just lithium TM Batts. Lowered my motor and it came back.

[jfowler]

got it straight this weekend its just finding the balance with trim and jackplate

couldnt be happier !

[Topwater All Day]

got it straight this weekend its just finding the balance with trim and jackplate

couldnt be happier !

[Brewerbass]

24 tempest ran best on z20 i had