texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
TraeMartin, Power-Pole CS, T-Rigger, JoeGoes, EcKo
119150 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
hopalong 120,579
TexDawg 119,518
Bigbob_FTW 94,889
John175☮ 85,892
Pilothawk 83,260
Bob Davis 81,483
Mark Perry 72,289
Derek 🐝 68,312
JDavis7873 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,037,834
Posts13,935,305
Members144,150
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
Page 3 of 3 1 2 3
Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS [Re: KenTx1962] #12761070 05/19/18 12:57 AM
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,611
Danny L. Weems Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,611
Good looking rig Ken!
Hopefully my new Merc will be delivered in a couple weeks but until then, I'll look forward to seeing your reports.


Phil 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS [Re: KenTx1962] #12761232 05/19/18 03:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,559
J
Jarrett Latta Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
J
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,559
Basscat ran an eyra with it and a 25 fury

Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS [Re: KenTx1962] #12761406 05/19/18 12:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,509
F
Fishspanker Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
F
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,509
God to see Mercury getting it out there. I want a new saltwater boat is a couple of years so the timing could be good. I am never a buyer for the first couple of year models. I like to give them a chance to work any issues out. Hopefully there will not be any on these but usually there are.


The Sheep who only fears the Wolf is eaten by the Shepherd.
Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS [Re: grout-scout] #12761410 05/19/18 01:02 PM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 16,219
Chris B Online Content
TFF Guru
Online Content
TFF Guru
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 16,219
Originally Posted By: grout-scout
Originally Posted By: Chris B
How many rpms are these motors turning?


6200 max rpm, thats prob the reason for the 23, to spool up the motor all the way. Gear ratios are 1.75, same as before. I read that most might need to drop 1-2 in pitch to reach the max rpms.

Sounds like they will be slower than the two strokes then.


[Linked Image]
I hate photobucket.
Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS [Re: KenTx1962] #12761417 05/19/18 01:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,559
J
Jarrett Latta Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
J
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,559

Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS [Re: Chris B] #12761475 05/19/18 02:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 16,028
G
grout-scout Online Sleepy
TFF Guru
Online Sleepy
TFF Guru
G
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 16,028
Originally Posted By: Chris B
Originally Posted By: grout-scout
Originally Posted By: Chris B
How many rpms are these motors turning?


6200 max rpm, thats prob the reason for the 23, to spool up the motor all the way. Gear ratios are 1.75, same as before. I read that most might need to drop 1-2 in pitch to reach the max rpms.

Sounds like they will be slower than the two strokes then.



So far Ive only seen a few numbers (speeds) posted on various sites. All of them have the 4stroke being the same speed or 1 mph faster. They say the torque is the monster though.

Is it worth someone running out and buying one if their current motor is good, prob not. But when these first were being talked about, none of the performance guys wanted one because 4 strokes were slower and heavier, Merc avoided that problem. Win for them.

Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS [Re: KenTx1962] #12761683 05/19/18 06:32 PM
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,292
M
mudd Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
M
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,292
Blazer posted a deal on Facebook. Only a 1mph difference from old 250 to the new 250


93 Ranger 482vs
95 Bullet 20cc


Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS [Re: KenTx1962] #12761731 05/19/18 07:32 PM
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 4,987
L
leethefishking Online Content
TFF Team Angler
Online Content
TFF Team Angler
L
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 4,987
1 mph faster or slower.

Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS [Re: leethefishking] #12761953 05/20/18 12:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 16,028
G
grout-scout Online Sleepy
TFF Guru
Online Sleepy
TFF Guru
G
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 16,028
Originally Posted By: leethefishking
1 mph faster or slower.



So far the post are saying faster. I cant wait until we see some re-powers from real fisherman.

Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS [Re: KenTx1962] #12762063 05/20/18 02:16 AM
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 397
M
MIKE SANDERS Offline
Angler
Offline
Angler
M
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 397
They are set for 6200 rpm

Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS [Re: KenTx1962] #12762487 05/20/18 04:24 PM
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,518
KenTx1962 Offline OP
Old Careful Dude
OP Offline
Old Careful Dude
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,518
Not a record, I had my last Ranger, a z520c, up to 86 once. I should probably mention it was on I20 behind my truck, but still it was traveling at 86 mph...

In truth I had my last boat run 73.7 one time, it was January of this year, about 28 degrees, had a brand new prop and 10-12 mph tail wind by myself. Exact same boat with that prop with slight ding in one ear about month later, two guys and reverse to same headwind on a 70 degree morning would only run 64.9. So much of speed is how you load your boat, not just how much you put in it, but where you put it in your boat, which FYI is why I suspect when Moonpie Evans was official at Bassfest in Skeets boat last year all he had in front center box was a towel. weather conditions make a big difference AND that prop being pristine is huge. A little ding, or loss of cup causes prop to be inefficient. Check out Mercury Prop Slip calculate (just google that term it will pull up) and see what going from say 7-10% prop slip difference makes on speed. If you have a fixed jack plate, getting motor height is really important as well, and changes over the seasons. Per Ken A. to get absolute minimum prop slip you want your prop shaft spinning at an angle as parallel to water line as possible (Ken correct me if Im saying this wrong). Therefore you need to get motor height where you can get lift to get boat up, but keep shaft as level as possible.

Last edited by KenTx1962; 05/20/18 04:24 PM.

www.KenSmithfishing.com
Fishing Videos https://bit.ly/3ip0TPz
10% off 6th Sense 6thsensefishing.com/ &
www.WaterLandco.com with code Ken10
Support my channel shopping Tackle Warehouse with this link http://bit.ly/2S4dFY6
Mercury Marine Pro Staff
Seaguar Line http://bit.ly/38QpBDm


Page 3 of 3 1 2 3
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3