ray6r

I appreciate all the input. Put a new tach in a couple of months ago.(Have not verified) I have found another issue with the hull. The gelcoat is blistering and one piece about 2"x 4" has come off. I don't know how much of a drag issue this can cause. Also I have done a compression test and all cylinders check out good. Planning on taking it to the shop to have the carbs looked at and find out who can repair the gelcoat. Heard it isn't cheap.

I raised the motor 1 1/4 to put the prop shaft just about 3 1/4 inches below the pad. It ran below 50 mph. still had 22 psi.. Raised motor another 1/8 inch, and speed decreased again. Also the antiventilation plate on motor was out of the water. Started going back down and eventually reached 60 mph with just myself and equipment in the boat. 58 with both livewells full.

Looking for a little help. I have a 2000 Stratos 19SS Extreme with a Johnson 200. It has a 4 blade Renegade Bass prop 13 1/2 x 25. Loaded for tournament fishing. When planed out with just myself in the boat it will run approx. 56 mph at 5100 rpm. When my tournament partner goes with me it will only run about 43 mph at 5100 rpm. Guessing approx. 250 lbs. extra. I have the motor set as low as it can go without hitting the fiberglass when tilted up, using a manual jackplate. Any ideas to what might be the issue? Don't know if changing the prop is fix for this issue. Any help is greatly appreciated.