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Typical bass boat speed (skeeter)
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08/08/16 01:23 PM
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JC Skeeter
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I recently purchased my first bass boat, skeeter fx21 le in black/lime, but have been fishing as a co for the past few years so I have been able to ride in plenty of brands and lengths. However I don't tend to pay attention to speed. I have read as much as I can, but nothing online really gives top end speed numbers, just more or less what props are supposed to do what.
So I wanted to see if I could get some help/advice from you guys that have more experience than I do here. I have broke in the motor, I have about 22 hours on it. I haven't changed a thing, it still has the 3 blade 25 pitch T1 prop that came with the Yamaha 250 sho. I maybe babied it longer than most but until the past 3 weekends I have not really put the pedal to the floor and ran it at wot.
It has been just me, both tanks full, 1 lifejacket, 1 rainsuit, 6 rods, and a tackle bag about the size of a back pack. So to my knowledge, that is a very light load. Once on plane, I begin trimming up until I get somewhere between 95%-100% trim based on what my gauge says.
I have been on lake Conroe each time, (early in the mornings when you can actually run wot and not get beat to death later in the day with the waves from the party boats), and it has either been slick or a very slight ripple on the water. Using my lowrance unit for gps, I have never gone faster than 68.2mph.
Is that normal, or right? I have spoken with several other boat owners on the lake and at the launch, and while I understand sometimes people exaggerate, each one has stated I should be at minimum 70mph and likely more with my boat as they can do that or close to it in theirs depending on the load they are carrying.
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Re: Typical bass boat speed (skeeter)
[Re: JC Skeeter]
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08/08/16 01:27 PM
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UTDmiller
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That should be a 70+mph boat. Play with the trim some more, you may have it over trimmed a bit, i would trim down from where you are at little by little and see the results.
What RPMs are you turning?
edit: I have an 05zx225, but have been in the newer ones as well.
Last edited by UTDmiller; 08/08/16 01:28 PM.
John Miller
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Re: Typical bass boat speed (skeeter)
[Re: JC Skeeter]
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08/08/16 01:27 PM
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fouzman
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Assuming you have an Atlas hydraulic jack plate on that boat? What is it set at?
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: Typical bass boat speed (skeeter)
[Re: JC Skeeter]
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08/08/16 01:30 PM
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Chris Borden
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That's slow for that light of tackle. I would think 73-74 should be reasonable unless your 600lbs. Adjust your motor height until you find the sweet spot.
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Re: Typical bass boat speed (skeeter)
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08/08/16 01:31 PM
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RedRanger
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Should Of Bought a Ranger.......
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Re: Typical bass boat speed (skeeter)
[Re: RedRanger]
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08/08/16 01:32 PM
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UTDmiller
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Should Of Bought a Ranger....... He said he wanted to go faster, not slower
John Miller
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Re: Typical bass boat speed (skeeter)
[Re: UTDmiller]
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08/08/16 01:38 PM
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Dbranch3
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Should Of Bought a Ranger....... He said he wanted to go faster, not slower Lol!!
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Re: Typical bass boat speed (skeeter)
[Re: JC Skeeter]
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08/08/16 01:42 PM
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Amackmac
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Re: Typical bass boat speed (skeeter)
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08/08/16 01:42 PM
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Cast
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It has been a while but my Dynatrac would do 75 on flat water. I had a little cheat though.
Cast I have a short attention spa
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Re: Typical bass boat speed (skeeter)
[Re: JC Skeeter]
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08/08/16 01:48 PM
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GIG'EM AGGIES
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I recently purchased my first bass boat, skeeter fx21 le in black/lime, but have been fishing as a co for the past few years so I have been able to ride in plenty of brands and lengths. However I don't tend to pay attention to speed. I have read as much as I can, but nothing online really gives top end speed numbers, just more or less what props are supposed to do what.
So I wanted to see if I could get some help/advice from you guys that have more experience than I do here. I have broke in the motor, I have about 22 hours on it. I haven't changed a thing, it still has the 3 blade 25 pitch T1 prop that came with the Yamaha 250 sho. I maybe babied it longer than most but until the past 3 weekends I have not really put the pedal to the floor and ran it at wot.
It has been just me, both tanks full, 1 lifejacket, 1 rainsuit, 6 rods, and a tackle bag about the size of a back pack. So to my knowledge, that is a very light load. Once on plane, I begin trimming up until I get somewhere between 95%-100% trim based on what my gauge says.
I have been on lake Conroe each time, (early in the mornings when you can actually run wot and not get beat to death later in the day with the waves from the party boats), and it has either been slick or a very slight ripple on the water. Using my lowrance unit for gps, I have never gone faster than 68.2mph.
Is that normal, or right? I have spoken with several other boat owners on the lake and at the launch, and while I understand sometimes people exaggerate, each one has stated I should be at minimum 70mph and likely more with my boat as they can do that or close to it in theirs depending on the load they are carrying. Where are you wanting to go in such a hurry. Are you really that concerned about another couple of mph? At your present speed you could run the entire length of Toledo Bend in 70 minutes are less. If you wanted speed you should have bought an Allison XB-2002 bass boat, clocked at over 116 mph. I would be spending time learning all I could about the electronics and locating structure and cover. You bought it to catch fish didn't you?
I am a Senager. (Senior teenager) I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50 years later. I get an allowance every month. I have PU truck and a bass boat, I am blessed. Conscience never acquits, it either accuses or excuses.
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Re: Typical bass boat speed (skeeter)
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08/08/16 01:50 PM
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jhall239
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I get 70-71 mph in a 20-I, same prop and manual plate with a little more load than what you are describing around 5600 RPMS
Skeeter 20-I 250 HPDI
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Re: Typical bass boat speed (skeeter)
[Re: JC Skeeter]
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08/08/16 01:50 PM
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Cast
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It's a new boat man, his first bass boat. Let him obsess a little. After the first scratch, it's a boat.
Cast I have a short attention spa
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Re: Typical bass boat speed (skeeter)
[Re: JC Skeeter]
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08/08/16 01:56 PM
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FMJag64
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I would make sure Hydraulic jackplate is a correct height and trim at correct position when maxing speed. That's a 70+mph boat.
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Re: Typical bass boat speed (skeeter)
[Re: JC Skeeter]
#11764738
08/08/16 01:57 PM
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WAWI
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www.Lithiumpros.com if money is no object let's get some weight out of that boat
Last edited by whatsaweighin; 08/08/16 01:57 PM.
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Re: Typical bass boat speed (skeeter)
[Re: JC Skeeter]
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08/08/16 02:00 PM
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And be careful with the skeeter, they crack you know.
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