| Quote, originally posted by capfrank » |
| I have a 1994 Ranger 361V ... 17' 10" ... with 2 fuel tanks 32 Gal.... Ok next question carring 3 people most of the time on charters. What Prop do you recomend?...
Modified by capfrank at 6:09 PM 2/4/2010
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As mentioned above, post over in the Ranger forum, great people! There is a ton of info on the "3" series Rangers where owners have posted their setups that should give you a bunch of good info. 
Here is some info I found:
1991 Ranger 361V
1991 Mercury 175 EFI
10" Rite Hite
25p tempest plus
2 3/4" below pad
Top Speed 67.2 GPS light load
tourney load 63.4 GPS
running 5850 RPM
Another:
Boat- 1988 363V
Motor- 1998 150efi merc
No jackplate but but in top holes
prop 24P trophy
top speed 64.2 GPS W/ 1/2 tank fuel and me
average speed 62.5 loaded down
Another:
Boat: 1988 Ranger 363V
Motor: 1988 Mercury 175 Black Max
Jackplate: N/A
Prop: Mercury Lazer II 23P
Setting to Pad: Need to check this...
Top GPS Speed: 66.1 MPH w/ myself, light load and 1/2 tank of gas (9 gallons)
Average GPS Speed: 62.4 w/ full tournament load, 2 anglers and full fuel load (36 gallons)
RPMs: 5800 @ WOT
Notes: Boat has run great since purchase back in '88; once tried a 24P Protester prop, but only gained ~0.4 MPH... just not worth the investment, IMHO.
Another:
Boat: 1990 361V
Motor:1998 175 EFI Merc
Jackplate: Walker 5" Fixed
pad setting: 3.5" Below Pad
Prop: Mercury High Five 25p
Top GPS speed: 63mph
RPM: 5700
Speed with two people, 16 gallons of fuel, two full livewells, full tournament load, 87degrees.
Another:
Boat: 1990 370V
Motor: 1990 merc 150 XR4 Black Max
Jackplate: no
Prop: Mercury Lazer 25P
Setting to Pad: 3" below pad
Top GPS Speed: 63.3 mph with (25gal)
Average GPS Speed: 60 mph with full tourney load and 2 people
RPMs: 5800 WOT
The Ranger board did a cool thing where many owners posted their setups, this is where this info is coming from.
Modified by briansgi at 12:18 PM 2/5/2010
2008 Z520/Yamaha 250
