anyone out there with a Ranger 185vs with a 150h.p. motor?

[Dynastyworms]

Whats your numbers?

Motor: murc
Jackplate: none
Prop: 23p
Setting to Pad: ?
Top GPS Speed: 51
Average GPS Speed: 47
RPMs:

I don't think I'm getting the top speed out of my ranger.

thanks
Zach

[mrichards]

I think you should be able to go faster than 6...Top GPS Speed: 6...

ha-ha couldn't resist, anyway, check here first there might be something close to your setup...http://www.bassboatcentral.com/ranger3.htm

[Scott Shambre]

Whatever the set-up, the best you can hope for with a 185 and a 150 is around 66-68 MPH.

[Narcdogk9]

Best I've done with full tank all my gear and 2 people is 58mph...fast enpough for an oll dude...

[hippie]

whats up with the nitro on your sponsors moffit you better not have gone to the dark side

[offduty]

I had a 1978 185 V with a Evinrude 150 of the same year. I got 60 out of it with 1 battery, 1/2 tank of gas and no gear. I re worked all the decks with king starlite xl for more storage, a better rod locker and added 3 batteries and it would only do about 40. I caught a lot of fish on that boat and sold it a couple months ago.

[Peter Lloyd]

Are you running fully trimmed out? What RPMs are you running WOT? You should be able to get high 50s with the 150 Merc stock.

I've seen 63 GPS with a 185vs and 175 yamaha stock. It runs about 60 with a full load. With a jack plate and 25p prop, it should go a little faster, but not much.

Bass Boat Central is a good resource. There are a bunch on that site with the same setup.

[Dynastyworms]

Ive checked BBC and have heard anything from 58-64mph. But i can only get 51mph pinned. Oh well taking it to get my 100 hour serv. So maybe we can get it fixed.

Thanks for the input guys.


Zach

[split172]

Its just slow. Face it.

[duckhuntr07]

I have a 2001 RS83VS with a carborated Merc 150.

Motor: merc
Jackplate: none
Prop: 24p 4-blade
Setting to Pad: Not a clue
Top GPS Speed: 58
Average GPS Speed: ?
RPMs: 5300 TO 5400 maxxed out with trim up so the tail is just above the cowling when I look back.

This is fully loaded but with just me alone (6'6" - 300lbs). With a partner the best I get is about 53mph - GPS

I feel like it should be faster but for an 18' 10" boat I feel like it does pretty good.

Justin D walks away pretty good in his Kitty with a 150 Optimax that's a cople years newer but his boat is a little shorter (and possibly lighter) also.

Sounds like your boat should be a little faster but I think mine is a little slow coming out of the hole. Prop pitch could give you a little more top end but who knows.

Good luck. I would really like to hear what you learn about trying to make it faster.