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#7076368 - 01/21/12 05:14 PM
Champion Expected Speed
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 09/18/11
Posts: 173
Loc: Springtown, Texas
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I have a '99 Champion 203, with a Yamaha OX66 VMAX 225HP, Boger Custom 27M Prop. What speed should I expect from this setup? I'm curious, because I feel I should get more than I'm getting and am thinking about going to see Steve and have him adjust setup and tweak the prop if necessary. Thanks.
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#7076589 - 01/21/12 06:31 PM
Re: Champion Expected Speed
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 09/18/11
Posts: 173
Loc: Springtown, Texas
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If I remember correctly, its 5800RPM, 69 to 70 MPH, with just me, and lite on fuel.
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#7076612 - 01/21/12 06:39 PM
Re: Champion Expected Speed
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TFF Guru
Registered: 09/06/08
Posts: 25593
Loc: guthrie oklahoma
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take it to steve.
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#7076879 - 01/21/12 08:03 PM
Re: Champion Expected Speed
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 05/02/03
Posts: 1616
Loc: Prosper, TX
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If I remember correctly, its 5800RPM, 69 to 70 MPH, with just me, and lite on fuel. Thats pretty fast for that boat and engine. Sounds like your there. Also remember the speeds you see on the internet, always subtract about 5 mph.
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#7077106 - 01/21/12 09:06 PM
Re: Champion Expected Speed
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 04/25/07
Posts: 1541
Loc: Carrollton, Texas
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Also remember the speeds you see on the internet, always subtract about 5 mph. And subtract 10-20 if they quote their speedo speeds.... 
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#7077418 - 01/21/12 10:24 PM
Re: Champion Expected Speed
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Angler
Registered: 03/20/11
Posts: 450
Loc: West of the mississippi
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Sounds like it's moving pretty good for that rig, I'd give Steve a shout anyways just to get his opinion.
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#7077944 - 01/22/12 08:00 AM
Re: Champion Expected Speed
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 01/29/05
Posts: 3240
Loc: Marble Falls/Seadrift
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That boat and that motor should run 73 light,70-71 fishing load. If you aren't getting enough lift to make it float, you aren't getting enough lift.
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#7080478 - 01/22/12 07:33 PM
Re: Champion Expected Speed
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 09/18/11
Posts: 173
Loc: Springtown, Texas
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The speed was Lowrance GPS speed. Speedo says I'm going about 76 which obviously isn't correct. I think I'll take it out to Steve and see if he has time to take it out for a run. Thanks everyone input.
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#7082245 - 01/23/12 09:13 AM
Re: Champion Expected Speed
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 08/25/06
Posts: 4915
Loc: Lake Fork
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Pat said exactly what i was thinking.
72-74 depending on load.
boger does a great job on those props, but you may need a lil more cup in it.
OR!! how much do you weigh? that could hurt the speed too.
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