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Re: FX and ZX Skeeter Owners, quick question on top speed [Re: mtannerworley] #11885353 10/17/16 07:05 PM
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Also check the trim over ride screw and make sure it is tight. If it is even a quarter turn lose it will let trim bleed down and not stay fully trimmed up. Happened to mine!

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Re: FX and ZX Skeeter Owners, quick question on top speed [Re: mtannerworley] #11885384 10/17/16 07:13 PM
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My 20i w/250 will run 74.6 GPS
My last ZX225 w/225 would run 72mph

That's it!


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Re: FX and ZX Skeeter Owners, quick question on top speed [Re: Sinkey] #11885396 10/17/16 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted By: Sinkey
Originally Posted By: Mark Perry
I honestly have never seen a Skeeter run in the high 70's. maybe 72-74mph but I have not seen any faster than that. I have owned more than a couple of them myself.
I would definitely check out your engine as something might be up.


Mine has. My ZX 21 in the first hour after break in did 77 mph. a few times. I have noticed since that time, it has leveled off to about 74 mph. Motor now has 9 hours on it, and it averages about what Mark said, 74 on top speed. But I normally dont take it above 70.


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Re: FX and ZX Skeeter Owners, quick question on top speed [Re: mtannerworley] #11885435 10/17/16 07:35 PM
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Yep - I've got a 16 FX21 - it runs right at 74 empty or loaded.


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Re: FX and ZX Skeeter Owners, quick question on top speed [Re: mtannerworley] #11885530 10/17/16 08:18 PM
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My 2015 ZX250 only has around 40 hrs on it. For kicks I ran it by myself, with a half tank of fuel and loaded with full tackle.
Best I could get was 72.2 mph on a slick lake. It's a stock prop.
Im fine with that and will probably never run more than 4750-5000 RPM again


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Re: FX and ZX Skeeter Owners, quick question on top speed [Re: David Burton] #11885608 10/17/16 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted By: David Burton
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My FX21 with 250 SHO has never run higher than 67 at 5,600 RPM
Jack plate at 4" and trimmed 78%


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Re: FX and ZX Skeeter Owners, quick question on top speed [Re: David Burton] #11885653 10/17/16 09:09 PM
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Ok Burton turn expert!

Re: FX and ZX Skeeter Owners, quick question on top speed [Re: krawlin 47] #11885655 10/17/16 09:10 PM
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At what RPM?

Re: FX and ZX Skeeter Owners, quick question on top speed [Re: mtannerworley] #11885671 10/17/16 09:20 PM
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If you see me doing 77 in a bass boat it's Sinkey's and I stole it.

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Re: FX and ZX Skeeter Owners, quick question on top speed [Re: mtannerworley] #11885758 10/17/16 10:17 PM
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good afternoon,,

ZX200, 8+ hrs on breakin.........5800 rpm's, 23T prop........



jack plate factory settings.



just saying........

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Re: FX and ZX Skeeter Owners, quick question on top speed [Re: mtannerworley] #11885835 10/17/16 11:21 PM
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Re: FX and ZX Skeeter Owners, quick question on top speed [Re: mtannerworley] #11886457 10/18/16 07:22 AM
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Zombie thread.

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Re: FX and ZX Skeeter Owners, quick question on top speed [Re: forkduc] #11886493 10/18/16 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted By: forkduc
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At what RPM?


It wasn't a Skeeter forkduc. roflmao



Re: FX and ZX Skeeter Owners, quick question on top speed [Re: mtannerworley] #11886542 10/18/16 11:37 AM
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my 21i is running 75.6 with just me in it right now (last thursday).

Re: FX and ZX Skeeter Owners, quick question on top speed [Re: mtannerworley] #11886639 10/18/16 12:51 PM
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That's about right and a respectable speed 70 - 75 for an unloaded Skeeter with a 135 lb driver. thumb


Most likely if my G was running that speed I would have mistakenly left the trolling motor down peep

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