How fast?

BBK1

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How fast should I be getting with a 115 2 stroke merc on a 17ft ranger deep v?
 

Frank Acampora

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Re: How fast?

It all depends: I know of one on a 15 foot deep vee Glastron V153. It goes 55 MPH. You have a bass boat; it is bigger and heavier yet built to go fast.

Still, how fast is fast? It all depends. Depends upon the condition of the engine, the way you have it propped etc., etc., etc.

All told though if you were to go less than 40 you should be disappointed. Top end ? you need to find someone with the same rig.
 

5150abf

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Re: How fast?

Is it going slower than you expected?

Tell us what it is doing or not doing maybe that will help but as Frank said, there are lot of variables, I have a 50 on my boat and it will go 30, put my motor on another boat and you could gain or lose 10-15 mph.
 

jevery

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Re: How fast?

Hate to say this, but Rangers aren't known for speed. They're solid, heavy boats which hurts top speed. I'm guessing 40-44 GPS with proper setup.
 
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