Turn off the auto depth range off. The unit will keep seening you jig going up and down and will try to adjust.
Try to run the unit without the flasher mode. Run regular screen and turn off the auto depth and then use the upper and lower depth ranger to set it up. I will run mine with the top three to eight feet shut off and then just move the bottom range number up or down to match were I’m fishing. Also run split screen 4x zoom and then you can move the zoom range with the up/down arrow keys to match were you want the zoom range at. Middle water for crappies or bottom for gills.
Once you see the regular screen in action you will think the flasher is a thing of the past. The sceen will show lines for fish and bait. It will also show how fast the fish is coming up to the bait with the angle of the line moving up. Spend some time with it you will love it.
I have a 27 set up for ice fishing for three years now and it has been a very nice tool. Target seperation is great and a seven inch screen with GPS is way better then a handheld.

Bryce,
Same boat with a now dead 2002 200 ficht. Ran the same props your running, If your are realy getting 55 plus on a GPS then your are moving damm good for a 619!
I could never run 55 with a tournament load. I could hit 55 to 57 when the stars and moon linned up, low on fuel, a slight ripple on the water, and down stream in a flood.

Ran a 22p Raker and it would run a little faster then the four blade with a lite load, but the raker could never carry the tournament load well. It was a 51 to 54 mph prop.
Ran a 23p four blade that was great for crusing around and saving gas, It would turn 3500 rpms and be right at 40 mph.
21p cyclone four blade was the prop to run. Low fiftys and great hole shot. held and carryed the load well.
I also have a six inch jack plate on my rig. It helps some but takes alot of work and gas to get it set up right for the little gain you get.

Good luck with your ficht, Mine ran great right up till it died out of the blue this spring.
I have repowered with a Yamaha SHO and it runs great to. Haven’t got the props worked out yet but, the SHO is running 53 to 55 loaded.

MV

Update on the network.
Ran a 15 foot nema cable to the back of the boat. Got the Yamaha interface cable from lowrance and pluged it into the motor. Hooked the T up they shipped with it and it is done.
Next just go on your Lowrance and program the overlay date you want. It has a bunch. RPM,temp,oil presure,hours,mpg,gph,trim and a few more. It was easy to do and you can set up your Lowrance any way you want.
Parts were about 120 buck and a little time. Well worth the money in my eyes.
MV

Bryce,
The gap size of .40 to .50 sounds about right on used plugs. You can take your old plugs out and re gap them for some more use if you want. Make sure you index the plugs when you put them in. The FICHT motors will double fire the plugs up to 3000 rpm, so you can see why they eat plugs. You want to check your motors temp while it runs at the dock. Should see around 140 to 160. A bad thermostat and low temp will lead to poor plug life.
Also check and clean your exhaust pressure sensor on the bottom right side of the motor. It will be under the belly pan and have a small hose running to it. Take it out and clean it with carbon cleaner.
Hope this helps some.
M.V.

I have a 2002 200 ficht. I have made a switch to the QC10WEP plug from the QC12PEP plug. Much better plug life and run quality. They are not cheap, but well worth the money. It’s the Etec plug and approved for the ficht 3.3 liter blocks. Switch over to XD-100 oil. You can put in the ETEC thermostats to raise your motor temp while it ideals for better plug life. Also gap the plugs to .28 to start with. I switched over this spring and have yet to do anything to the plugs.
Go to bassboatcentral.com and look in the forums for the Evinrude board and there is a bunch of good info there on Evinrude’s.
Hope this will help you a bit.
M.V.

Total 24.6
BF 8.8 eye
BF sauger 4.1
Good Luck
MV

I have an 2002 200 ficht, It has been a great motor. Lots of power, 3.3 liter block has alot of low end power. The only problem with the motor I have seen is spark plugs. It will eat plug fast. You have to regap the plug about twice a year. I changed over to the newer E-Tec plugs and I will see how long they last. Run xd-100 oil to avoid false no oil alarm in the cold weather. Go over to Bassboatcentral.com on the evinrude forum and post on there and you can get alot of help and they can run the serial numbers for any warranty work that has been done on the motor.
Hope this helps, let me know if you have any other question about my motor.
M.V.

If you are talking about a 619 dvs fisherman from Ranger, Then I will give you a what I know. I have an 04 619 with a 200 non HO evinrude on mine. I have run three different props.
21p 4 blade cyclone. 5500 to 5800 50 to 54
23p 4 blade cyclone. 5000 to 5500 51 to 56
24p 3 blade raker. 4800 to 5200 48 to 52

these boats are very load senitive. the more stuff up front will really slow you down. The 21p cyclone is great hands down in the big water. I trying to get a hold of a 22p raker and try that. I think that would get my rpms up and it will move along good.
Let me if you need more info.
MV

Total 31.07 lbs
bf 8.93
M.V.

ICEMAN35
I was the tournament director for the Cedar Valley Walleye Club here in central Iowa for some time. We got the clubs scale from Berne scale company I believe. Got a 45 lb. max scale that is waterproof and S.S. for around 400 bucks back five years ago. It has held up great, maybe on the third set of batterys.
The bigger tournaments with the big money will have a scale with a locking weight setting once the fish stop moving. Those type of scale are great but cost alot more money.
Feel free to get ahold of me with other question. We have a growing club with 80 plus members and run five tournaments a year. I have seen a few problems come up once in a while!
Later
M.V.

The Cedar Valley Walleye Clubs second tournament was held Sunday April 19 at Clear Lake. With last year’s results of all most every team having a limit, most teams had high hopes going into this tournament. Well as luck has it, things change and so do lakes. A large cold front, rain, and 20 mph north winds made fishing Sunday even harder.
The team of Carl Teske/Vern Fisher had the winning fish at 3.28 lbs. The Team of Larry Schilling/Jerry Schilling took second with 1 fish at 2.02 lbs. The team of Dave Asche/George Schaefers took third with one fish at 1.42 lbs. The team of Terry Blank/Mike Beener took fourth with one fish at 1.10 lbs. Doug Bonwell, Greg Mahlstedt, Harry Borwig, Russ Cobb, Todd Borwig, Dave Merron, Walt Ertz, Walt lattimer, Kurt Roose, Kyle Roose, Lynn Bibbler, Matt Vlasak, Russ Vlasak, Jim Dengler, Tony Jochumsen, Bob Stewart, Al Clausman, Kyle Colbert, Adam Bentz, Jim Allen, Greg Dietz, Arron Peterson, Teri Peterson all with fifty show points.
Total fish weighed 4
Total fish weight 7.82 lbs
Average fish weight 1.95 lbs
Next up is Rathbun Lake Saturday May 16. Points standing are posted on the web site.
Thanks
Matt

Results
The Cedar Valleys Walleye Clubs first tournament for 2009 was held March 28 and was met with a cold start to the tournament season! Morning air temps in the low 20’s and a strong NW wind was a welcome blast on everyone face before the tournament. Thirty members were there to try there luck on pool nine of the Mississippi River at Lansing Iowa. The river temperatures were falling from low 40’s in pre fishing to high 30’s the day of the tournament and the river was on the rise in a big way. The current was almost 3 mph when just drifting on my GPS! The river was just full of old grass and debris and made fishing a challenge!
The results are as followed,
1. Matt Vlasak/Russ Vlasak 13.92 lbs 5 fish. 500 points.
2. George Scheafers/Dave Asche 7.98 lbs. 3 fish. 490 points.
3. Terry Blank/Jim Bast 5.34 lbs 1 fish. 480 points.
4. Bob Stewert/Al Clausman 4.64 lbs. 2 fish. 470 points.
5. Doug Bonwell/Greg Mahlstedt 3.76 lbs. 2 fish. 460 points.
6. Kyle Colbert/ Adam Bentz 3.60 lbs. 2 fish. 450 points.
7. Walter Ertz/Walt Lattiamer 1.86 lbs. 1 fish. 440 points.
8. Larry Schilling/Jerry Schilling 1.38 lbs. 1 fish. 430 points.
9. Kurt Roose/Chris Jacobs 1.36 lbs. 1 fish. 420 points.
10. Russ Cobb, Harry Borwig, Todd Borwig, Dave Merron, Jim Alllen, Greg Dietz, Carl Teske, Vern Fisher, Lynn Bibler, Scott Grapp, Tony Jochumson, Jim Dingler all with fifty show points.

18 total fish weighed.
43.84 total lbs.
2.44 avg. weight.

Next up is Clear Lake on Sunday April 19.
Thanks for the help at the tournament and we will see you at the next meeting.
Matt Vlasak

28.73 total
9.3 big fish
good luck guys
Matt

Guys
Thanks for all the help and advice with this problem. I think I will get a Jack plate soon and see what happens. Also got a couple of more tips to use the merc rev 4 21p prop. This props seem to work well on ranger fisherman boats for others. Just need to find a good deal on these items now. I will post my results later.
thanks Matt

forrest Gump
I also tryed this afternoon near Cedar Falls, Not much to show for my efforts. Worked the normal spots and had small fish for my effort. It was a great day to be out, no gloves and a lite coat. What a better way to start off March. It will only get better real fast, Lots of run off in the river and the ice is breaking up fast. Give it two weeks and the fish will be on the “tear” big time! Talk to you later.
Matt

Guys
I have a 04 boat and a 2002 non ho 200hp evinrude. The boat will run 50-53 mph/5400-5700 rpm with a 21p 4 blade cyclone. 51-54 mph/4900-5400 rpms with a 23p cyclone 4 blade. 50-52 mph/5400-5600 with a 22p raker 3 blade. Motor is mounted thrid hole up. Ranger has no info for 04 619 with a jack plate, alot of info without a jack plate and they suggest the props I have. These are the props I have had on the boat so far. Have not tryed a tempest on the boat. With two guys/gear and full fuel the boat will plow water some what. trying to get the bow up and increase mileage some would be great. With a light load of fuel any of these props will bring the bow out of the water great and my speed will increase a bunch and gas mileage is much better. I have seen 56-57 mph with the 23p cyclone with a lighter fuel load.
As for getting a prop worked over, the river is ruff on the props where I fish. You try to watch out for things but, the sand bars always seem to win this fight! seems like money down the drain, maybe I’m wrong on this, just hard to spend the money on something you know wont last.
Just trying to find a good way to get boat to handle better and get the bow out of the water with a full fuel load.
Has anyone with a ranger fisherman boat tryed a jack plate on your rig?
Did it help any? or it a waste of money?
thanks for any more help.
Matt

Total 24.17
Big Fish 7.89

Thanks for the help guys. I called them and they do have the oil for $28 a gallon bulk. Now it’s time for a road trip to pool 4.
thanks Matt

Guys
thanks for all the help, had to just select the correct map and bamm it works fine. thanks for the tip on page 80 it showed me right how to make it work.
thanks
matt

Ted
Thanks for the info I will give them a call. do you remember how tall the shields were on your 02 619?
matt

Shadrap23
May I ask were you are getting these units for that price. I’m also looking for a gps combo and that price sounds good.
Matt

count me in!!!!
matt

I sent some photos to blue fleck, we will see if blue can save the day. Thanks for all the fast responses.
matt

Thanks for the great advice. The garge size is not an problem, neither boat won’t fit, it will sit outside. A half ton chevy should tow either boat so that is not a problem.

What kind of speeds are you guys getting out of your 619 and 620?
Bigger is always better in my book but it seems that you can go over board at times. Used 619 seem to be a little cheaper then the 620 so this is why I started looking at the 619 also. I would like to ride in a 619 first before buying one, but need to find a used one at a dealer to go for a ride.
Still would like to know the inside measurment of these two boats if anyone could take the time to get some ruff measurments in the back of these boats? would like to know the lenght of the side boxes and the in between mearurment of the side boxes in the back of either?

thanks
matt

Thanks for all the info. Since willow cats dont work very good for post spawn fish I just go bass fishing. I will have to stop by the rock this spring and get some wollow cats and give it a try.
Matt