Boat Question

  • darin_rs
    Glen Ellyn, IL
    Posts: 550
    November 14, 2005 at 5:42 pm #1215651

    I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I am looking at a 99 Champion 181 with a 150 Merc EFI, with a Hydrolic jackplate. I was wondering if anyone could give me a reasonable estimate at a top end speed under normal load? I know there are a lot of factors involved with boat speed and know that the actual can vary under different conditions, but I am just looking for a ballpark figure. Thanks

    Bassman

    Jeremiah Shaver
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 4941
    November 14, 2005 at 5:50 pm #396516

    56 -60 is my guess….maybe CHAMPMAN will know….or WINGDAM, they are champ owners…

    Fireball
    Posts: 113
    November 14, 2005 at 5:51 pm #396517

    Yep I would say 45 – 55 Depending.

    jones_in
    Big Bend, WI
    Posts: 64
    November 14, 2005 at 6:03 pm #396524

    If set up right and the motor is still strong you should get 63 – 64 mph out of that rig.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22546
    November 14, 2005 at 6:58 pm #396536

    i think i could get her up to about 95, oh wait, thats on the trailer behind my HEMI !!!

    sorry, my lame attempt at humor…

    g

    mikem
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 200
    November 14, 2005 at 7:41 pm #396542

    I have a 96 150 efi on a 19ft Pro-Craft[probably a lighter boat]It will do around 68

    davenorton50
    Burlington, WI
    Posts: 1417
    November 14, 2005 at 9:14 pm #396564

    Quote:

    I have a 96 150 efi on a 19ft Pro-Craft[probably a lighter boat]It will do around 68

    A procraft + 150hp….68mph???

    jhall
    Lake City, MN
    Posts: 590
    November 15, 2005 at 12:50 am #396632

    Im with Jim…empty probly looking at 63, full 59

    Is That 68 GPS???

    B.C.
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 1111
    November 15, 2005 at 1:01 am #396633

    Quote:

    I have a 96 150 efi on a 19ft Pro-Craft[probably a lighter boat]It will do around 68

    LOL! I’m sorry…but I just don’t see it.

    jeremy-crawford
    Cedar Rapids Area
    Posts: 1530
    November 15, 2005 at 3:01 am #396668

    He meant 56.8 mph gps…I think…
    jc

    darin_rs
    Glen Ellyn, IL
    Posts: 550
    November 15, 2005 at 1:24 pm #396718

    Thanks for all of your input. I was thinking around 60 myself, but was looking for some other thoughts. I know Champions are a little heavier, or at least that has been what most people have told me. Thanks again.

    Bassman

    mikem
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 200
    November 15, 2005 at 4:17 pm #396778

    by myself,less than 10gal. gas livewells empty

    mattkenseth17
    FOND DU LAC
    Posts: 131
    November 15, 2005 at 10:35 pm #396922

    I OWN A PROCRAFT 20 FOOT WITH A 200 AND ONLY GET 68 AT ITS BEST NO WAY ARE YOU GETTING 68 WITH IT GPS SPEED MAYBE ON THE SPEEDOMETER BUT NOT GPS

    mikem
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 200
    November 16, 2005 at 2:26 pm #397048

    Ok,I’ll check it against someone else next year.I’ll just say I’ve been really happy with the motor and if he buys it.I hope he is too.

    jhall
    Lake City, MN
    Posts: 590
    November 16, 2005 at 5:37 pm #397125

    what prop and rpms are you running?

    mikem
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 200
    November 16, 2005 at 5:48 pm #397130

    I think it’s 23 Stainless came with the boat.I test drove the same boat with gps before I ordered mine.

    BassHog
    Wind Lake, WI
    Posts: 215
    November 17, 2005 at 1:34 am #397265

    My 18′ Stratos with a 150 runs 58 mph at 5800…AT BEST….

    mikem
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 200
    November 17, 2005 at 1:18 pm #397332

    Most of the people I know have bigger motors,faster boats I’ll check it.

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