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Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS
[Re: KenTx1962]
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05/19/18 12:57 AM
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Danny L. Weems
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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.
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Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS
[Re: KenTx1962]
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05/19/18 03:32 AM
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Jarrett Latta
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Basscat ran an eyra with it and a 25 fury
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Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS
[Re: KenTx1962]
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05/19/18 12:58 PM
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Fishspanker
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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.
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Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS
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05/19/18 01:02 PM
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Chris B
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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.
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Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS
[Re: KenTx1962]
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05/19/18 01:10 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS
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05/19/18 02:10 PM
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grout-scout
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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.
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Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS
[Re: KenTx1962]
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05/19/18 06:32 PM
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mudd
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Blazer posted a deal on Facebook. Only a 1mph difference from old 250 to the new 250
93 Ranger 482vs 95 Bullet 20cc
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Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS
[Re: KenTx1962]
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05/19/18 07:32 PM
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leethefishking
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Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS
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05/20/18 12:33 AM
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grout-scout
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So far the post are saying faster. I cant wait until we see some re-powers from real fisherman.
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Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS
[Re: KenTx1962]
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05/20/18 02:16 AM
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MIKE SANDERS
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They are set for 6200 rpm
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Re: Cat's out of the Bag....my new Ride with the new Pro XS
[Re: KenTx1962]
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05/20/18 04:24 PM
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KenTx1962
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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.
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