1988 v17 bass tracker

[Snake River King]

Hi guys I have a 1988 v17 bass tracker bass boat and it has a 45hp 4 cylinder mariner outboard on it. I can get about 27 mph out of it with 2 guys and gear does that seem right for speed? Also I was looking at mabey putting a 2000 year mercury 90hp outboard on the back and was woundering how much faster would it go? thanks SRK

[cjac]

Honestly I'd stick with what you have!

27mph range sounds about right, my brother has a 40 Mariner on a 16 foot and gets about 31, so that sounds about right for a 17 foot V hull. It's a pretty significant investment to swap up the motor, motor price itself, rigging, etc. You would do better selling the current boat/motor/trailer as one and upgrading the rig over just doing the motor.

That's my opinion, along the lines of if it's not broke, don't fix it.....

Chris

[marine_man]

Your speed sound about right for the boat / motor combination.

Upgrading the motor will increase your speed.. by how much? You'd maybe be able to get 35 - 38 out of it with the upgrade, but that's really a stab in the dark.

I agree with cjac though, typically swapping the motor is pretty expensive, and in the long run you'd be better off starting over again...

marine_man

[Matt C]

marine man.....I see your in Lisbon...know any Volk's?

[BoxMN]

Besides, that 45 "Classic 50" is a great motor for fishing! It does suck gas, but runs smooth and trolls great. I think our 16' alumacraft with 50 hp merc (82, but same motor) I think can just tick 30 with one guy in it, and a tailwind But lightened the boat up, removed livewell and rod box, and use it for mainly duck hunting.

good luck,

[bassNspear]

i would agree with marine man, somewhere around the 35mph range.

[marine_man]

 Originally Posted By: bunt2k

marine man.....I see your in Lisbon...know any Volk's?

Nope.. I'm a transplant from the St Cloud area.

marine_man