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 08 Ranger 520
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02/16/17 12:19 PM
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ZX225(Radio)
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What kind of speed should this boat run with two people nothing else in the boat other than gas with Yamaha 250 @5900 RPMs? Thanks
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Re: 08 Ranger 520
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02/16/17 12:40 PM
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gary purdy
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The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything. Remember what He has done and remember that He is not done yet!-- GOD IS GOOD
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Re: 08 Ranger 520
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02/16/17 02:21 PM
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boatman025
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Hughes Marine
3855 Osage Lane
Wylie ,Texas
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Re: 08 Ranger 520
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02/22/17 04:40 PM
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79Ranger168V
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Is it a 520VX or a Z520? I'm assuming it's a Z520 since it has a 250. From what I have seen it should run 72-75 if set up properly and has the right prop.
2003 Ranger 521VX 35th Anniversary 250 Yamaha
1979 Ranger 168V 140 Evinrude - Papa Smurf
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Re: 08 Ranger 520
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02/23/17 08:45 PM
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ZX225(Radio)
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Thats what I was thinking also. I test drove the boat and all I could get it to was 64mph 1/2 tank of gas with 2 people! I backed out of the deal for this reason.
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Re: 08 Ranger 520
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02/23/17 08:49 PM
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Huckleberry
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I bet you were throwing a 30' rooster tail as well.
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Re: 08 Ranger 520
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02/23/17 09:14 PM
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ZX225(Radio)
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Nope! I trimed it up and down also ajusting the hydraulic jack plate... That was GPS speed
Thanks
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Re: 08 Ranger 520
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02/24/17 12:52 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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64 isn't bad.
Backing out of the deal for that reason is not justified. IMO. It IS a Ranger. It ISNT a fast hull. It is a great riding hull.
You could have added a few Hydro Tec parts and a better tuned prop and had a hellafast boat.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: 08 Ranger 520
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02/24/17 01:40 AM
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T-racer @ Mallard Marine
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Yeah I'm not an expert but... 64 doesn't seem terrible for that big ole ranger. See what Steez said above. Go look on BBC at some different Ranger setups and that should give you an idea what people are seeing out of that boat.
Mallard Marine Nacogdoches, Tx
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Re: 08 Ranger 520
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03/02/17 09:41 PM
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Slowfly
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I have an 04 520vx with a 225 Yamaha no jack plate, my best is 65 gps, just me 1/2 tanks perfect cool day. 62 63 gps full tournament load. Just had my prop balanced and blue printed by SCP hope is helps a little but not counting on it 60 is plenty fast for me. I would think a 250 with a plate would do a little better, 70 72 maybe. How was the hole shot? may have been a prop issue. If you have any questions get a good mechanic to check it out or walk away.
Ranger 520VX
225 Yamaha HPDI
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