Speed

[meaux fishing]

54 in a Triton LTS 240 the Suzuki 250 four stroke on the back. 21 pitch Suzuki prop

[Captain Mike P.]

56 mph, on a 22' xpress with 175hp Suzuki. Me, the dog, and fishing gear.

[fishfighter]

you guys gotta help me out then, i am ashamed to say i have a 16foot express that maxes out at 31 by myself with hardly anything in it, it is a side console with front and back decks, it is a 1997 setup 40hp yamaha, it runs 28-30 with two people and gear

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by fishfighter

you guys gotta help me out then, i am ashamed to say i have a 16foot express that maxes out at 31 by myself with hardly anything in it, it is a side console with front and back decks, it is a 1997 setup 40hp yamaha, it runs 28-30 with two people and gear

If you cut through all the crap and see what most of these small motors are really doing then you are in the ball park.

[jchief]

Single floor or double?

[jchief]

I agree with Jason.

[fishfighter]

Originally Posted by jchief

Single floor or double?

double

[fishfighter]

Originally Posted by weedeater

If you cut through all the crap and see what most of these small motors are really doing then you are in the ball park.

a 25hp running 35 is wow, a 40 hp running 40+mph is wow

[jchief]

With the double floor etc, you are probably close where you are at. May get a little more out of it messing with prop or jackplate.

PM Montauk, he should have some good input

[weedeater]

this is my 15x48 Alweld and on a really good day I have ran it alone and empty at 34-35 gps but .....normally with my gear by my self its 32-33 gps on a good day or if I add merc with his crap it will do 30-31 gps.... and he will back this.

[fishfighter]

o and i believe a 14p stainless prop

[scott craft]

Originally Posted by fishfighter

you guys gotta help me out then, i am ashamed to say i have a 16foot express that maxes out at 31 by myself with hardly anything in it, it is a side console with front and back decks, it is a 1997 setup 40hp yamaha, it runs 28-30 with two people and gear

As was said earlier, you are probably about where you should be. You could put a tach on it and make sure you're propped correctly.

Originally Posted by fishfighter

a 25hp running 35 is wow, a 40 hp running 40+mph is wow

Weedeater's 25 is a long way from stock and so are 40's running over 40.

[Dink]

Originally Posted by scott craft

As was said earlier, you are probably about where you should be. You could put a tach on it and make sure you're propped correctly.



Weedeater's 25 is a long way from stock and so are 40's running over 40.

I'm running a stock Nissan 40......got lots of prop tho!!

[scott craft]

Originally Posted by Dink

I'm running a stock Nissan 40......got lots of prop tho!!

I need a 40 so bad! You're making me jealous, lol.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by fishfighter

o and i believe a 14p stainless prop

I would come down 1 off the pitch, my merc 40 is running a 13p and is way more motor than a yamaha. After duck season you can try my prop is you wish and see if it helps. Beats buying or repitching existing prop before ya know for sure. Also have an 11p you can try that might work, both have tunnel cups though.

[Dink]

Originally Posted by scott craft

I need a 40 so bad! You're making me jealous, lol.

Don't be, its very scary!!! I was coming down the ship channel one day, passing a guide boat and caught a head wind......boat left the water!!!! Scared the crap outta me!! I'm sure those guys got a good laugh. Ive since changed the prop, but still have the big one for the thrill seeking days!!

[scott craft]

Originally Posted by Dink

Don't be, its very scary!!! I was coming down the ship channel one day, passing a guide boat and caught a head wind......boat left the water!!!! Scared the crap outta me!! I'm sure those guys got a good laugh. Ive since changed the prop, but still have the big one for the thrill seeking days!!

I really want more than what a 25 will do. A guy I work with has a 40 nissan with 50 carbs and all the other stuff on a 1548 southfork with cmc trim and he runs 40 with two people and gear in the boat.

[fishfighter]

Originally Posted by Raymond

I would come down 1 off the pitch, my merc 40 is running a 13p and is way more motor than a yamaha. After duck season you can try my prop is you wish and see if it helps. Beats buying or repitching existing prop before ya know for sure. Also have an 11p you can try that might work, both have tunnel cups though.

thanks ray, but you in lake charles i am in lafayette , that is a long way to go just to try out a prop, and i believe the tunnel cup on it will be to much, i have access to others close by to be able to try out different props just didn't get around to it yet, i had a 40 evinrude on a 15foot tunnel and i put some tunnel cup on a 17p prop and it made a big difference picked up around 5mph but i still was only running 36-37 by myself, lol 40-42 would be awesome

[speck cc]

16ft cc lakesport alum... 50hp yammy 2 stroke... 34mph loaded to the gills

[Raymond]

How you have enough motor to turn a 17p prop??? I am in and out of Laf all the time, not a big deal. Would suggest calling Toups in Abbeville.