High Performance Boats

Subject: #2461: feedback from owners of 2002 thru 2004 210 super pro procrafts

Submitted by merc'd210superpro (209.86.138.142) from GEORGIA on 7/28/04 11:02:18 pm:

researching how this boat runs.. have heard of some 2003's with a high speed porpoise ( know the reason) ..have spent many hours on mine with some pretty good results.. well experienced marine tech at a bass boat dealer with strong procraft/merc background.. LIKE THE BOAT!--this is my 2nd procraft ( also have a 1996 185 with a 150 efi that runs well)..we have a 2004 at the shop with a 250 xs opti.. my 2003 is for sale ( going to a 250 xs in search of low 80's ) have some numbers for yall:

boat 1: 2002 210/ 250 XB..FULL LOAD 77 MPH GPS.. YEAR ROUND..THIS ONE TURNED OUT GOOD ...( 26 TROPHY..REALLY LIFTS ..JACKPLATE HEIGHT VERY MODERATE..good strong engine.. rpm's stay about 5800 all the time.. )

BOAT 2: 2001 210/ 225 STOCK ..MED LOAD .. MODERATE CHOP-AIR TEMP IN THE 60'S ..69 GPS..25 TEMPEST ( NEW PROP) ..DRIVES OK..JACKPLATE STOCK( ALL THE WAY DOWN..THESE NUMBERS AFTER GOOD TUNE UP AND FRESH CYLINDER HEAD ORINGS)

BOAT 3 ( MINE) 2003 210/225 ..STILL DIALING IN..CHANGING JACK PLATE OUT ..NOW WITH 10" BACK ..INSTALLING A 12' BACK THIS WEEK ....AGGRESSIVE HEIGHT..TROPHY 26..LOAD ..FULL GAS TANK, LIVEWELL FULL..4 BATTS ..500 LBS GEAR .. SUMMER SPEEDS 67-71 GPS ( DEPENDS ON WATER CONDIITONS..LOW NUMBERS CALM/FLAT ..HIGH WITH MODERATE CHOP) @ 5200- 5700 RPM.. WINTER SPEEDS 68-72MPH ON GPS @5600- 6000 RPMS ( YEAH I KNOW TOO MUCH SMARTCRAFT LETS ME KNOW!) ..GOING TO A 27 TROPHY FOR THIS WINTER

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