My ZX225 will do 70+ loaded. But my billfold starts burning around 45.

I've owned three Rangers thru the years and none of them were what I would call "fast" but fast is a relative term. I thought my Bullet with the Merc 300 Promax was fast until I bought my Allison with the Drag SS Merc.

Fact is that most all the cookie cutter boats (Skeeter, Cat, Ranger, Triton, etc) now will run 70-75 lightly loaded with a 250. My new Legend 211 with a Yam SHO 250 runs 74 with me solo. Some of you might think that's fast and it is compared to my bud's Express with his Yam 90.

Compared to my old Allison at 117, Uh... No.

My Z520 is not the fastest boat but it breaks 70mph just fine with 2 guys and a normal load. That being said I sure like the way it fishes and that is my #1 priority. I figure as long as I like it the hell with what anyone else thinks. Its paid for and it starts every time I hit the button.
I owned a Bullet and it was a great boat too.
Past that I doubt I need to get fitted for a new jock strap anytime soon so I am happy with what I have.

If you are going to the same spot it makes a difference. And if it is a long run it makes a big difference.

There sure is alot of 75 MPH Rangers on here. But when I am going 75 down the lake, I have not seen one..

Lots of macho go fast guys here. "My dad will beat up your dad"

Most guys I have seen that are top end freaks that run around going fast all day normally have very little at weigh in.

Mine has hit 65 with a light load and my heavy load. Not bad for a ten year old boat imo.

I have a 06 Z-21 with a 250 Yammy,it does a honest 85-90 MPH by the speedometer. This is with a full load of fuel, full live wells and two people!



How ever, the dam GPS only reads 65 MPH, must be limited to that by Lowarance.

This ^ I just know going 75-80 mph helps you catch more fish...LMAO

Probably right to a certain extent, but I do not know one guy that has a 65mph boat that doesn't wish it would go 75mph. Speed is fun, so is fishing. In the end, it's all just a hobby anyway.

Doesn't matter, the local non-tournament weekend fisherman will already be on the hole when you get there..

I think some people's gps threshold settings need to be checked....

i agree with that statment 100%
the ole 361V is one of the best ranger ever made!!

What worrys me with all this need for speed is the fact its going to bring about a lot more state regulations on the water.Another way to tax in the name of public saftey.DPS with radar guns on the water and speed limits.Tax on horsepower.Go back and read some of the past post on how crazy some were running boat lanes at McDonalds,this goes on way to much everywhere nowdays and bad boat accidents are happening at alltime numbers.I remember when BASS had a 150hp max.to equal the field.Outboard sponsors would have a heart attack if all slowed down a bit.Pre daylight aint no time for 70mph running by GPS.

Seen a friends 2011 Z521 with 250sho run 71 tourney load with 2 ppl.