How to make your BASS Boat FASTER?

Join me in a conversation with Rich from Hydrilla Gear as we dive into the world of speed and performance for bass boats. In this video, I seek advice on how to make my Nitro Z20 bass boat faster and optimize the performance of my Mercury 250 HP motor. Rich shares valuable insights, tests, and tweaks that can help enhance the speed and overall performance of your fishing rig. Get ready to take your bass boat to the next level with these expert tips!
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[@astrophysicistguy]

I'm so glad I don't care about tournaments and therefore obsess about my boat's speed. It goes as fast as it goes and I'm just never in a hurry to get anywhere ...

[@MJ_Bass]

I've got a boat almost identical setup to yours. 70 MPH with all the junk you carry and a 23 fury is probably perfect for you. My boat ranges from 63 (only during a huge heat wave) / 67 with a tourney partner, their gear, full livewells and full fuel to around 72 solo, empty livewells, less than topped off fuel. When I winter fish and get a bunch of the my tackle out of the boat and run it in cold weather I'll get even a touch over 72. I do have a 4 blade as a spare prop, going to run it some in the summer when the heat is bad and the boat is loaded. It's an absolute rocket holeshot with the boat, but hit redline around 65ish. Might screw with it more as summer gets hotter, but honestly it's hard to beat the fury 23 for an all around prop. My boat came with a fury 24 and during break in I hit around 74, but once I loaded the boat out it couldn't get enough RPMs.

[@TmarkHigg-br4kw]

He isn't a prop expert. I guy from Kroger deli would be as much help.

[@shawnbond1975]

I knew that when he couldn't define pitch.

[@danramzinski2957]

I keep my heavy tackle behind me. All the lighter stuff in front. I did this after a video Jason Christie put out. Most definitely made my boat perform better

[@williamknight5142]

Pitch is how many inches it travels forward in one revolution. Been my experience changing props only changes rpms speed stays the same.👍👍👍👍👍

[@Terry-Kleetus-Kleeblatt]

Propeller pitch? I think I missed something…

[@user-xm8rf6ik7b]

Today’s boats are not fast , they are heavy , wide and weighted for comfort. 70 mph is regular speed . Things don’t get fun till over 85 mph

[@robertmccorkle9656]

With so many people driving 70 to 80 mph on lakes today it kind of makes you wonder why lakes haven’t imposed speed limits already.

[@notsogood6249]

It's not how fast you get there, it's what you weighing at the end of the day. Leave it alone, just get out there and fish.

[@SWCFLORIDA]

Loose 20 pounds would give me 3 more HP

[@johnlong8157]

20lbs? Jon I'm more like 50lbs!!!! LOL

[@SWCFLORIDA]

@@johnlong8157 I was being easy on myself 😁

[@ShaneJMcNair]

Rear tank CHAMPIONS were one of the best riding and safest handling boats everywhere. So good, Bass Cat makes a Cougar 203 Hybrid.

[@ryan_hartman_fishing]

Basscat has it figured out with the split rear tanks. Regardless, heavy weight behind the seats or under the seats and lightweight forward is the only way to get true performance. Champions, Basscat, Legends (alpha series) only boats to run

[@bill-qv3er]

I could give a crap less about speed, just good overall performance and is comfortable to fish out of.

[@bhmsupra]

My compartments are all up front. Suggesting to move tackle to the back isn't on real street. I just give up the speed game, load my boat and go fishing. I guess I'm old....

[@salpinto4474]

Rich is 100% right with balancing out a boat. My 20xp with two guys runs better than just me. It balanced out the weight and she gone....!

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

💪💪 It’s just a guy thing that we love to tinker with things and get the max out of it I completely understand 😂😂

[@mattmitchell9298]

The pad of the boat is the fulcrum point. Make sure that your load, prop, setback, and prop shaft depth below pad optimize the angle of pad to surface contact. Mathmatics.

[@ollejosepro6617]

i wanna do 70 miles an hour with my GotDamm Ultrex i Dont Give a Crap about the Engine Speed

[@rogerglasco5941]

Great video as usual. I liked this video. What about a 4 blade prop? I know you lose top end speed, but is it hard on the motor? One of the top PROs runs a Nitro Z21xl. He runs a 4 blade prop. claiming that works best for him. What do you think?

[@krisramos7453]

The plastics I carry fill one of those back compartments of my nitro. I try to leave the other side empty for when I have people out with me. Just that difference in weight side to side totally changes the boat

[@ShaneJMcNair]

Yearly PROP Tune-Up at The Prop Shop makes a big difference.