How fast is your boat?

[CAH]

I did 79 on a jet ski last summer, but the boat will only get 36 with just me in it. The jet ski was fun but scary as hell when you start hitting a little chop.

 

[Yoby]

my 12' jon with the 6hp johnson flies. Especially with the high jets plugged. I actually got 0 mph when I was fighting the red this spring. Couldn't make it under a bridge with the concentrated current. Going with the current I think I might have got up to 5 mph.

 

[riverfisher]

with my 1650 lund rebel i can get about 43-45 out if it with a 90hp merc 4 stroke

 

[Rizzo]

47.5 GPS mph 1850 Reata with merc 150 4s 19p tempest plus prop. 2 adults, 2 kids, full livewell, 3/4 tank of fuel, and 9.9 on the back. Turning 5750 rpms, best ever was 49.3 by myself and 1/4 tank of fuel.

 

[ISELLGUNS]

About 47. Crestliner 1890 with Merc 150.

 

[Sub_Elect]

WX1880 and a 200 hpdi. Best its ever done is 62.7. But on the lake with 2 guys tourney loaded it runs between 55.5 and 58.

 

[NPO_Aaron]

As fast as my two arms can paddle. Also, I don't have a boat, just a kayak.

 

[Enslow]

Fishing tourneys are more of a boat race than fishing these days. Boat speed costs more money than any tourney win can account for.

 

[Pigsticker]

my yarcraft 2095 bt with a 200 v-rod and 19P 3 blade tempest ss prop gets 53.0 mph at 6400rpm with just me in the boat. Add another person and I get down to 52mph. It's almost too fast though without a windshield.

 

[shorthairsrus]

I got a question. What is tourney loaded? I am not pickin on sub but i seen that same comment before on wc. The tourneys i have been in which is few wallleye but the only difference was if we knew we didnt have a plan we toppped the tank other than that ????

 

[Crankn]

Tourney loaded I assume means loaded with everything you need for the tourney.Plus the kitchen sink.

 

[NodakBuckeye]

30-34 in my 2002 Targa 17 75 Merc 2 stroke.

 

[shorthairsrus]

No thirty packs, no kids --- in other words light

 

[TVolkZV]

57-62 need rough water to break the 60 mark though. nitro21/300 vrod

 

[SBARNETT]

I get 40-45 on my ranger 1850 with a Suzuki 175

 

[guywhofishes]

my Alumacraft TP175 tiller 90HP 4-stroke does 32-34 mph fully loaded (and my boat is always fully loaded - passengers or not!)

But I just bought a new prop - my big white johnson has always been capable of over-reving so I jumped up in pitch

I am pumped to get it on the water and experience 34-36 MPH!!! :;:rockit

 

[johnr]

I got a question. What is tourney loaded? I am not pickin on sub but i seen that same comment before on wc. The tourneys i have been in which is few wallleye but the only difference was if we knew we didnt have a plan we toppped the tank other than that ????

Webster's definition

Tourney loaded;
It means a secret live well that you stocked full of 4+ pounders the day before.

 

[Up Y'oars]

My last boat, Triton 189 and a 175hp Merc, topped out at 54mph. Now I have a Skeeter WX185 and a Yamaha 150. That much loss of horsepower was remarkable because now I'm only getting to 42mph.

 

[SDMF]

My last boat, Triton 189 and a 175hp Merc, topped out at 54mph. Now I have a Skeeter WX185 and a Yamaha 150. That much loss of horsepower was remarkable because now I'm only getting to 42mph.

More the hull design than the HP loss.

 

[Fishmission]

Got up to 65 by myself, with two guys easily 60-62 oaded up. Reworked 21p rev 4 250 v rod 620 ranger
most times keep it at 4k rpm and cruise high 30's
Hauling ass for a long distance is not what I do. Fuel ain't that cheap