Is their any way to get more power out of a 225 Pro XS Optimax other than bolting a 250 or 300XS powerhead on to it?
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Is their any way to get more power out of a 225 Pro XS Optimax other than bolting a 250 or 300XS powerhead on to it?
Usually set up, engine height, setback, prop, is step one in the quest for speed. For me step two was buying a faster hull for the same motor. I picked up 10 mph with each step.
What do you have now ?
It's on a Triton 19XS, I like the boat just want more speed out of it. Has a 10" Bob's jack plate and I have tried several props and get the best speed out of a 25" pitch Tempest.Quote:
Originally Posted by David
Runs 68-69 MPH with just me in it and 65-67 with another person.
High 60's doesn't seem like a lot with 225HP, but I don't know much about bass boats. I asked Mr Google about your boat and found some old posts on BBC that suggest 71-72 should be possible with 225 HP.
https://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=419439
https://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=422170
Have you tried going higher with the engine? Does the boat carry the bow well, or do you need a lot of trim?
I have played with the jack plate settings quite a bit. I have tried a 24p Tempest, 25p Tempest, 25p Fury, 24p Ronnie Gilbert worked Fury, 23p Mark Croxton Razor 3 and a 23p Solas Scorpion. The 25 Tempest works the best out of all of them, I get my best speed by trimming all the way up then bumping it down some. It does need the bow lift of the Tempest, both of the Fury props I tried didn't have enough bow lift and ran poorly.Quote:
Originally Posted by David
Maybe bow lift is the key. If I were in your shoes, I would try to get to 72 +/- with the stock motor before chasing HP.
That is what I have been doing for the past year.Quote:
Originally Posted by David
Triton is a good all around boat, but not the best highspeed bass boat. If you want more speed, take out all troll batt,s. & troller off front. Then borrow a 27" pitch prop. It should turn that fine. To go from a 225 to a 250, you need to run the bigger & more press. injectors from the 250. You,re better off changing the p'head or complete motor.
225 and 250 pro XS injectors are exactly the same. Why would I take my trolling motor and batteries out? The boat would be completely pointless then.Quote:
Originally Posted by billybob
I don't think so. Dave Bush Racing offers a kit for the 250 and 300xs engines.. But I'm not sure that they offer one for the 225. Maybe look them up and give them a call.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bassfisher360
DUDE I thought you might just want to find, how fast your boat MIGHT be.
they do not, I've called them and mad efi. only thing you can really do is get the set up on point.Quote:
Originally Posted by aj06bolt12r