These are actual real world #'s for the team tournament fisherman.

East Texas Lake (Lake Palestine) 8/05/07
92 degrees @ 62% humidity heat index of 107
water temp 85
10 mph wind 8-10" chop

'06 200 pro xl, 225 etec HO, 8" manual JP, 84lb foot TM
1/2+ tank of fuel (per gauge)
20 baitcast rods/reels,
15lb anchor (battery compartment),
both rear storage's full of Plano boxes 6 in each side (plastics), + 3 bouy markers
front deck box, 4 wide Plano's (plastics), 2 frog toggs
rear beck box 8 Plano's (hard baits & terminal), 2 spinner/buzz bags, 4 small Plano's (jigs)
both beck seats in
2 people 425 lbs

Here is the #'s 4 passes with each setting, about 2 miles in length

WATER PRESSURE STAYED AT 15-16 psi AT ALL SETTINGS

27p Tempest+ 3.25" BP (below pad)
average ...... 70.8 gps @5400 rpm
Top ......71.4 gps

Didn't run the RakerII at 3.25 ( felt no need)

27p Tempest+ @ 3" BP
average ............. 71.1 gps @5425r's
Top ...... 71.9 gps

28p RakerII @ 3" BP
average ......71.8 gps @5325
TOP ....... 73.1 gps

27p Tempest+ @ 2.75" BP
average ..... 71.3 gps @5450
Top ........ 72.4 gps

28p RakerII @ 2.75" BP
average ..... 72.2 gps @5350
Top ........ 73.5 gps

27p Tempest+ @ 2.5" BP
average ...... 71.2gps @5525
Top ........ 72.4 gps

28p RakerII @ 2.5" BP
average ....... 73.2 gps @5375
Top ........ 74.1 gps

Didn't run the Tempest at 2.25" felt no need.

28p RakerII @ 2.25" BP
average ...... 72.7 gps @5400
Top ....... 73.5 gps

the last 2 setups (2.5" & 2.25") I added a 30lb tool box to offset the loss of fuel.
all rpms are approx. best reading guess from dial guage.

HOLE SHOT WAS ACCEPTABLE W/TEMPEST AT ALL SETTINGS.

HOLE SHOT IS PRETTY MUCH UNDESIRABLE WITH RAKER ANY SETTING

Opinions? Advice? recommendations?