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Champion 202 and 25 Tempest

Posted By: Hunter's Dad

Champion 202 and 25 Tempest - 09/19/15 04:14 AM

I just switched from a high five to a 25 Tempest on my champion 202 with a 200 Mercury efi. I expected to see an increase in speed but it has stayed about the same. With the high five I was turning 5500-5600 rpm and going 57-58 mph. With the new prop I'm only turning 5200 and 56-57 mph. Could changing motor height be what I need to do?
Posted By: gary purdy

Re: Champion 202 and 25 Tempest - 09/19/15 10:09 AM

Yes it could help plus a good motor tune-up. Just search setting motor height.
Posted By: Allison1

Re: Champion 202 and 25 Tempest - 09/19/15 01:23 PM

You should get more speed with the Tempest. A high five, in the boats I've known that had them, was slow.


You might need to go down in pitch with a 200. A 23 or worked 24 might be the ticket.





Posted By: Frank the Tank

Re: Champion 202 and 25 Tempest - 09/19/15 02:25 PM

that boat should be much faster
Posted By: Josh@SCP

Re: Champion 202 and 25 Tempest - 09/20/15 01:19 AM

You need to go down to a 23 and have it worked for your boat.
Posted By: Hunter's Dad

Re: Champion 202 and 25 Tempest - 09/20/15 04:14 AM

So I shouldn't worry about the motor height and start looking to trade to a smaller pitch? Anybody interested?
Posted By: Pat Goff

Re: Champion 202 and 25 Tempest - 09/20/15 03:32 PM

That motor should be turning that prop 5,700 at 68ish mph. Let's review your setup and see where it's missing.
Posted By: steve@S2Marine

Re: Champion 202 and 25 Tempest - 09/21/15 12:37 PM

8" jack plate. set at 3.5 to 3.75 " below pad. if the prop is worked you can run 3.25 to 3.50 " below pad.

the 25p tempest is a good prop for that combo (unless you are loaded very heavy).
Posted By: Hunter's Dad

Re: Champion 202 and 25 Tempest - 09/21/15 05:34 PM

Thanks for all the response. I had to go to the hospital in Houston for my dad. When I get back I will check out exactly my setup and post it and see what adjustments I can make.
Posted By: Pat Goff

Re: Champion 202 and 25 Tempest - 09/21/15 05:56 PM

A 3.0 motor lights a 202 up, but it still runs good with a duece if you don't pack it down like Steve said.
Posted By: pitchin jigs

Re: Champion 202 and 25 Tempest - 09/23/15 04:24 PM

I have a champ 202 with a 200 pro-v yamaha. I tried a 25 and 24 tempest. the 24 is on it permanently. Gets out the hole fantastic and top end is good enough for me. Mine turns 5700 at ~64 top end with the 24.
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