TR21HP Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Went for a ride this weekend in a friends new FX20 with a 250 SHO and the I am envious as can be. Does that thing ever move, handles like a dream and the ride is unbelievable. He had 6 hours on the motor so he could open it up. We hit 80.2 mph gps when the rev limiter shut it down. He's running a 27 Yamaha prop on it and I don't know if its enough. Great fit and finish,nice large, padded deck - absolutely beautiful boat. And all for a mere 58K! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJH Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Wow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champion198elite Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 80.2??? I saw the same boat this weekend at a tourney and going down stream(2mph flow) he only hit 73 and some change. 80 mph seems a bit steep...........but I guess its always possible. The elite guys arent even getting those kinda numbers. I'm just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR21HP Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Most of the elite guys are running 21 footers and tourney loads. We had no tackle in the boat, empty livewells and only a half tank of gas. Might make up the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deitz Dittrich Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 EASILY can make the difference.. weight in the boat is huge.. and where that weight is..is even more important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfshin24 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Man thats flyin. How does the skeeter handle goin that fast? Does it get into a bad chine walk at all. Anyway that would have been a fun ride. Heard a lot of good things about the new YAMI SHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deitz Dittrich Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I just saw a pict on the net that made me giggle.. I forget which pro it is.. Thinking its Hack.. anyway, he has a sticker on the back of his Merc that says.. SHO Stopper.. I thought it was funny at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfshin24 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 haha nice. I liked randy howells remark at the Classic. He was up at weigh in and he was thanking the people from triton and mercury and he said he wish he would have caught as many bass as he did yamahas. I got a good laugh out of that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecil Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Swindle had a good one too! Once you go black.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonkaBass Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I had my boat going 76.7 once, but when i load it down and add another guy I go anywhere from 68-70... Weight is huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR21HP Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 I really don't believe the SHO is any faster than a comparable Pro XS. Where it is quicker is in the midrange from 40 -45. You put the petal down and it actually snaps you back into the seat. No chine walk at all, a lot of that has to do with the driver of course, but it handles like a dream. The main advantage is that its a 4 stroke vs. 2 stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonkaBass Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 The main advantage is that its a 4 stroke vs. 2 stroke. Took awhile to be able to say that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR21HP Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Isn't that the truth, but technology marches on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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