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Do any of you have a Lowe stinger 175 with a 25 hp. If so how does it run ? Top speed ?
Reason is I'm considering pulling the 75 optimax off mine and going with a 25. To many lakes with 25 hp restrictions Tired of spending fishing time trolling to spots Thanks
Do not have that exact setup but based on some past experience with similar setups. Worst conditions heavy loaded , motor and setup not perfect..18 to 22 mph. Light weight and perfectly tuned and propped,jackplate and power trim...28 to 29 mph...maybe. Somewhere in between for middling setup.It makes a huge difference if by yourself and boat livewells empty etc..versus couple fat boys and coolers loaded and livewell or livewells full etc.
I was hoping 20-25 mph. With jack plate I'm just tired of being handicapped cause I can't run my motor. Thanks
Its not the motor that's handicapping you, its the alcohol. LOL
Lol. When your on a 900-2100 acre lake and can't use the motor it sucks Then you buy alcohol because you're bummed
I would say 20 would be about the best you should expect, and it will likely be a dog to get on plane.
I have Lowe 180W with 90hp and I'm sure they are comparable in size. I would think in would be hard to plane off or even if it would. I had a 14' jon boat with a 25hp that would run about 25 to 28 so I don't how 25hp would push a 175.
Up here in MA there is a very large reservoir that we fish for a variety of species. This particular body of water requires 25 hp max., or 50% of the hull's rated hp on smaller rigs. I've been on that body of water with 25's and with boats varying between 16' and 18'. Depending on the number of people and tackle aboard, I can guarantee you that you'll push with at least 18 mph, regardless of the hull.
The 18' Lund gets us going at 20 - 21 mph (GPS) with 3 people aboard. That's about the best that you can expect. Just make sure you get the correct shaft length on the engine. The cavitation plate (fin just above the prop) MUST be no lower than the lowest point on your transom. That's 90% of the problem most rigs have with top end speed. Prop pitch affects are quite a bit less, but by matching the correct prop to the hull, you can expect to increase your top end by a couple of mph.
EDIT: The above is based on Tiller boats btw. Heavy console boats with wind shields will deliver less top end speed - obviously.
I say 20 - 23 best case empty.
Sounds like I need a 115 with all my cranks and jigs thanks guys I'm still on the fence. I might just wait my fishing partner out until he gets a 25 lol
I have a 165 lowe (angler S) with a 50hp Johnson, it barely hits 28 with gear and me. Gets on plane quick though, maybe a diff prop would get more speed for it idk. Its typically 23-24mph in wind, rough water and with 2 people+gear.
we have lakes like that here in South Carolina , what guys here do is buy a kicker motor anywhere between 5 to 15 hp and do good with the setup !!! just a thought you might ponder !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gobob
Sounds like it might be time for a second boat with a 25. The kicker motor does make sense.
Yep....everybody needs two boats....preferably three
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Talked to a guy from up your 4-5 years ago. Had a tracker about your size with 25 trim and tilt on jack plate. Said it ran about 25 with 2 in the boat. Same deal up there on HP lakes. He followed me out on Sardis one day and it seemed to do pretty good.
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Hi Cray how you been ?
Ok I have 3 boats now between my son and myself. 1960 roughneck duck hunting and cat fishing He has a sea Nymph deep V 16 with a 50. And my stinger with the 75 So we have boats for big water My stinger has all my crappie chasing toys on it so I thought it would make sense to set it up with a motor I can use at more places. I have friends that let me use their boats with 25's but they lack all the toys I'm use to using Just concerned I may regret giving up all the speed of the 75 Jack plate is a must have even if I stay with the 75
I was just hoping someone on here had the same boat with a 25 on it
I would buy a John boat with a smaller motor. I think it would be a mistake to put a 25hp on a boat that size. I have a stinger and you would probably never get on plan with that motor.
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I'd buy a bigger cooler and more alcohol
So my son solved the issue. He said he'd rather have a 25 on his so he can fish all the lakes and my partner Bobberhead is doing the same. So I'll just get a jack plate for mine so I can tweak performance
Thanks for all the input
Sounds like you've got it figured out. For future, I've got a Lowe stinger 160 with a 25hp 4 stroke merc and get about 23 by myself, 20 with 2 guys. Fill the livewell and gas tank with two guys and it's significantly slower......like 13 mph.
Gobob I am kinda new to this site but seems like good people who are good hearted. Meant no disrespect or any negativity just poking a little fun. Hope to met a lot of people here and hopefully learn a thing or two. Really new to crappie fishing but am ate up with it and read all I can .Looking at a new boat over the winter and kinda like to see what ever one is using.
get over to the Arkansas duck hunting sites and buy a 25 tohatsu mega. The are rebadged 40 horse outboards and cannot be beat. Most have been worked over and will probably get you 34-38 mph when set up. Maybe faster.They might be coming down in price if the agfc drops the motor size limit.
Glad it worked out! I'm in the same boat. Actually a g3. Have a 50hp. Still contemplating swapping out to a 25. For the same reason.
A kicker engine is out of the question.
Every time I talk myself out of it, I go back to coffeen Lake!
None taken Rick.