I GAINED 5 MPH On My Bass Boat (Secret Revealed)

[@1MoreFish]

Top tier, hands down??? Come on man! 😀

[@leecanady6749]

Very Informative. Thanks For Sharing. Keep Em Coming and Catching Em On Tight Lines!

[@shanefloyd2317]

Loving all the video's MDJ! We run wedges on all our saltwater boats and makes a big difference. Gets you more water pressure so you can jack the motor up more running skinny and gets your speed up a bit.

[@unkierich]

What great timing, I was just thinking about Mark's Ranger and opened KZbin up to see my top suggested video was this.

[@kentlee7494]

MDJ can’t wait to see that bad boy when finished! Happy new year!!

[@tranzformedyouthtn]

You gotta do another video and show us how fast it will go.

[@johnstewart2206]

Mark, you and the crew should do a rate the bait video on boats!

[@Chiefdixon]

I’ve been a passenger and a driver in a boat going 65+ and I finally decided 50-55 is the safest.

[@granvillej3316]

MDJ making awesome upgrades to his battle ready vessel on the water and preparing and having a championship mindset for 2025 Let’s go sir! Tight lines take care and God bless.

[@alvarorojas3651]

would this help all boats or just Rangers

[@THEHD330]

Pumped to see how you do this year

[@timkirby4318]

What pitch is the 4 blade

[@joshuagreen33]

You're the man MDJ

[@bhmsupra]

Good stuff MDJ!. WETumpka are good folks.

[@dtom420]

Have you tried getting a different prop that’s designed for speed? Bravo props are tough but SLOOOOOW!

[@Patrick_Garrett]

Does this work for a smaller 18.9ft with a 175 merc? I have 200 lbs of stuff up front plus a fortrex and lithium batteries in the back. The boat flies with a 4 blade but I can feel it could go for another 10° of bow lift unless my livewells are full.

[@bassngal3314]

We all want to know what bravo 1 - 4 blade pitch? All the 520R boats seem to have hole shot issues with the 23 fury 3 if they’re running lithiums and loaded full of tackle and fuel, my work around has been keeping it at half full of gas but that’s hard to do in a tournament!

[@BassHead1322]

I get the wedges but I thought 4 blade props were mat as good as good as a 3 for lighter boats. Did he put a different pitch prop on it or just blade difference.

[@scottbrewer2221]

Why wedges to improve the motor angle when you have trim options and jack plates that can raise and lower as needed? Are the wedges just not giving you a little angle on the motor at launch ?

[@adeathman]

The wedges give you just a little more trim, which gives you more bow lift. Trim extenders do the same thing but haven't seen anyone use them in many years.

[@scottbrewer2221]

@@adeathman I guess that is what is confusing. The wedge puts the motor in the down position already with a little lift to it, correct ? It's not down 90 degrees but just a little less like 80 degrees ?

[@adeathman]

Typically wedges are installed to tuck the motor in more, or give it negative trim. In this case, they’re installed upside down, with the thicker side at the bottom, which gives it more positive trim.

[@Internutt2023]

Interesting about the wedges. One would think, you can just tilt up more underway, but then, after I had a repower done on my boat with a 2023 Merc 115, I found that, the motor only allows you to trim up so far after a certain speed, so I guess the wedges give you a bit more tilt up and help in that matter. I am betting that most of that gain is with the 4 blade prop though, as they do dig like crazy, if sized right, compared to a 3 blade.

[@KennanComeaux]

I was thinking the exact same thing. I assume it would only benefit someone who cant trim up any more. Personally I can blow out my prop when trim to high.

[@kennylowe9404]

By adding the wedges wouldnt you also lose some max trim angle? What degree wedges? Which Bravo 4 blade?

[@kd7493]

What pitch was on the prop?

[@123dogrooster]

Thanks for the help.

[@delcat81]

So does the extra speed help you catch more fish?

[@DavidDiStefano-lj5tw]

Yeah very interested in the size of the wedge used and the size of the bravo .... the wedge looks like a bobs 2 but could be a 5

[@StevenWDorn]

Even tho MDJ is a professional he is always willing to learn as we all should

[@mattadams3721]

What wedges did you use?

[@BassorDie]

Curious myself

[@StevenBarshinger]

What degree wedges were used?😊

[@tjharris4002]

Where can can i get the wedges and what's the price.

[@BassorDie]

Yes where and what degree!?

[@RiversideMarineWA]

@MarkDanielsJr - repeat to below - but what degree did you pick up on the wedges?

[@ChaseFlutyFishing]

Wedges will hurt holeshot though. I ran 5 degrees for a while and my holeshot was awful. Running 2 degrees now. Really wish they made a 3.5 degree lol

[@royboone5043]

what is the pitch on your Bravo-I compared to your 3-blade prop?

[@jasonwilliams8875]

Where do you pick up the wedges from?

[@rodcashman4793]

I had a Ranger 330V 1984 had a xr4 on it and it ran 73 i really miss that boat.

[@davidMitchell-qb9yi]

Trim tabs been around for years have them on my z21

[@N2theBlue1]

Foam isn’t structural, it’s just additional floatation. It really shouldn’t add that much weight. I’d guess that Ranger hasn’t upgraded to modern composites and layup schedules for weight savings.

[@mikethetoolman8776]

is structural as it "glues" the parts together to make them act as one stronger part??

[@jaredleicht1656]

​@mikethetoolman8776 Lol 😂 spray foam doesn't hold anything together. There is absolutely nothing structural about it. What happens is the spray foam cracks and water gets in and the foam soaks it up like a sponge. Thats why boats get heavier with age and don't go as fast. And there is no way to get the water out. There isn't enough airflow to dry it out. Water gets trapped. Then your bass boat is like a baseball that someone left outside in the rain.

[@N2theBlue1]

@@mikethetoolman8776 no, that’s what the fiberglass and resin is for. Foam of this type in this application is just a void filler. It has very little compression or tension strength. The hull gets its strength from the stringers and cross members. And as mentioned by others, if lots of care isn’t taken in sealing everything it soaks up water eventually.

[@weilfast]

Foam acts like a core, and would be stronger than not having it. It also soaks water, and can increase the weight significantly when wet.

[@N2theBlue1]

@@weilfast ehhh only minimally. It doesn’t have near the structural properties of something like divinycell. It’s just a void filler that adds floatation.

[@hunterjarnigan7220]

Where can I get them

[@Eyez85]

Yah mannnn so cool mannn totally mannn just need a flat brim mannnn

[@FishinWithEli]

I’d recommend running a max 5 prop

[@joelaichner3025]

You left the Wife at Home ? Gained 5 mph

[@mikethetoolman8776]

doesn't merc say no wedges? voids warranty?

[@ChaseFlutyFishing]

Everything voids a mercury warranty

[@lovethedogsNC]

I worked at a Ranger dealership and we had one of the demo rangers with holes in it. When you look at that then see another boat that is "hollow" there it is just disappointing.

[@daewoooo5150]

Those look like 5 degree wedges. If your boat or motor is under warranty, you should check to see if they will void it. Bobs sells them as well as several others.

[@BusySince90]

I have also heard from the mechanic at the Mercury service trailer that they will void your warranty.

[@gotcha203]

You could just add the difference from the lead batteries to Lithium batteries and the boat will be back to factory weight.

[@MichaelKing-l7k]

I can't weight to meet you in Conroe Texas I live an hour north of lake Conroe I will be there and good luck to the house

[@tysonprice109]

My 07 Z21 GPS 72. I’m north of of 300

[@timpatton4563]

I thought a three blade would give u more top end speed ?? I’d like too know the real awnser to that

[@Lostpirateship]

MDJ 2025 💯

[@mustacheandbeard5665]

Get some bfs gear and hit the creeks would be a dope video

[@larryd1296]

Don't tell me you left the wife home to decrease the weight in the boat!

[@christophercooper146]

Should move over to NPFL FOR 2025

[@mikekenner9218]

"Ranger Fast"

[@jaysonsetzer2287]

I knew Rangers were slow but not low 60's slow. I always thought they were 69-71 mph boats tournament loaded

[@patricklambert5622]

I believe you can "FLASH" your motor and not void warranty, if you want SPEED !!!!!! MIGHT CHECK INTO THAT TOO.

[@mikethetoolman8776]

i bet all the foam in a 20-21 foot ranger wouldn't weigh over 20 lbs? likely less?

[@jaredleicht1656]

The foam holds water like a sponge.

[@AndrewTa530]

MDJ is real.

[@jes5434]

I don't understand why u run a ranger there are boats that look better and r fast

[@Classic_White_Boy]

yeah but a lot of em don’t last speed doesn’t equal a good boat!!! I will say, phoenix and basscat is making some good boats and lookout for them! they get you crazy quality, great speed, and durability 2nd to none! i’m guessing ur talking about a skeeter looking better and faster but let me tell ya… they ain’t gonna last like a basscat, phoenix, or even a ranger!

[@thebassboatguy]

If your not a touring angler why would you want to spend $2500 for lithiums and charger (if it needs changed ) then turn around and buy a prop $1100 then turn around and need a set of $200 wedges plus install If you fish 2,3,4 days a week and you MAINTAIN your gear then why not just run 31 series wet and save yourself a lot of money

[@christophercooper146]

Flash it

[@nikitakucherov5028]

Be careful, I know you’re a top pro, but this boats are getting so fast they are getting dangerous.

[@jamesmckerr1202]

So less tuck and more up angle

[@819phoenix]

You gained 5 mph? So you got a Phoenix

[@caryrydberg1416]

Rangers are not a great riding boat. One of the worst rough water boats there is. I had 3 rangers until i switched to basscat. Best rough water boat there is.

[@dwighthaberly1199]

Don't want it up to where it starts walking??????? I've owned a few different brands and rode in almost all of them. If your boat won't get up on the pad and chine walk your not set up right and not getting 100%