What should a Bass Tracker Pro Team 175 with a 75hp run? 2024
BBD reply :
Just spoke with a friend about his 2004 pro team 175 with a 75 merc on the back. Boat has a 70lbs minnkota edge on it and a 8' power pole. He said the boat runs 32-35 GPS with just him in it. Are these supposed to go faster than 35,ph with a 75 on the back, or does that sound about right?
Scott F reply :
My 17 foot Ranger glass boat with a 75hp runs just about the same speed.
BBD reply :
I figured it would at least do closer to 40mph, but I've been reading mixed reviews on speeds.
Way2slow reply :
Several years ago, a friend of mine had one with a 75 on it and it ran mid 30's.
ww2farmer reply :
On 2/13/2016 at 11:20 AM, Way2slow said:Several years ago, a friend of mine had one with a 75 on it and it ran mid 30's.
WHAT???? I have seen heavy small glass boats with 75's on them get into upper 30's low 40's.That can't be right. My 170 + 25hp 4 stroke with my 330+ lb fat butt , all my gear , and no more than 1/2 tank of gas will run mid 20's on the GPS in all but the roughest water. Unless that is the speed on his boat loaded for bear with two 300 lb dudes in it, a full livewell and a full tank of gas, something seems askew for only a slightly bigger boat with more than twice the motor I have to only get 10 more mph or so than mine. If that's the case............sure makes me glad I didn't spend the $5000 + diff. between the 170 + 175 for two extra storage compartments, a little more length and width and only 10 more MPH.
gulfcaptain reply :
That sounds about right, Aluminum boats normally run about the speeds you're looking at (mid 30's.) As for a glass boat, different hull and are normally faster boats depending on the brand. Some are sleds, some aren't. And 1 330lb man, tackle and fuel isn't that big of a load if you think about it. If I go fishing with a partner I'm looking at 430lbs of people, probably 50lbs of gear, and at a half tank of fuel (25 gal @ about 6.5lbs per gal.) 163, there's more weight then that, but then I'm running a lot bigger boat with a lot more motor.. If he's running a full load of fuel, live wells, and a lot of equipment, then that's about the speeds I'd expect. Forgetting he's got 3 batteries in that boat as well which are going to add some weight as well as whatever the hydro's weigh for the powerpole.
Ohio Archer reply :
I'm in the mid-30's with my 17 1/2 ft aluminum boat (not Tracker) with a Merc 75 on the back. I changed props from a 17p to 21p last fall (rpms too high with the 17). Boat weighs 1150 pounds dry and I was running a MG foot control TM on the front with 2 batteries in the back plus all my gear.
Forgot to add I installed a SE 300 Sport High Performance Hydrofoil on the motor. I hear it lowers top-end by a couple mph.
slonezp reply :
Depending on motor height and prop, you might be able to squeeze a couple more mph out oh it. Probably not worth the expense. What rpms are you running at WOT?
fishstick reply :
My 08 175TXW with 50hp Mercury will run 30mph all day long with two people and fully loaded. With just me and all my stuff, it will run 32mph. The only mod is a SS Turbo prop. If he is only getting 35mph out of a 75hp, I'm glad I didn't spend the extra money on it.
Bass newb reply :
On 2/13/2016 at 2:01 PM, ww2farmer said:
carlm01 reply :
The boat/motor set up is 12yrs old how much time on the engine ?
contium reply :
That boat should be able to get 40-42 MPH. But it depends on setup and how much gear he has on the boat. I get 35 MPH GPS on my RT178 with a Merc 60HP 4S. The RT 178 only get about 37 MPH with the 75HP. Tracker hulls tend to have a little formore top end although a little slower out of the hole.
gbryant04 reply :
My '99 Pro Team 175 with a Johnson 75 runs about 34-36, me alone and not much gear. I'd say that's about right.
Snakehead Whisperer reply :
Those speeds sound about right to me. The fiberglass vs aluminum is a moot point, as those 175's weigh over 1000lbs empty (heavier than some glass boats.)
WIGuide reply :
I'd say that's about right. Playing with engine height and putting a stainless on it, you could probably squeeze a few more mph out of it. I'd say you might be able to get 40 out of it.
warrior1 reply :
Only been boating for two years with my aluminum bass boat, but in my 2004 Triton 17'6" with a 60 HP 2 stroke seemed like I could only get 29 MPH (GPS) out of her. Yesterday I played with the trim once on plane and got 31 with two adults; two kids; 3/4 tank of gas and tournament gear. I never had to mess with the trim on my ski boat, so I guess I was clueless. I bet when I get on the water and figure it out next time, I will probably get 35 out of her. Still thinking about a 90 HP four stroke upgrade though 
I too am the slowest boat in the club, and I tease my buddies all the time that here in CA where most lakes are 35 MPH; if they pass me when I get an early take off draw, I know they are speeding and should be DQ'd LOL
My slow sled hasn't hurt me in the two years of bassing with the club; first year TOC with big fish for the year and TOC on points my second year. Hoping to make TOC three years in a row after this year, but I'm having a rough start.
Gotfishyfingers? reply :
ya, that sounds right..
Joespy reply :
2014 Ranger RT178 with 75hp etec ss prop 15pitch get 39 mph gps wot 5400 rpm 2 people tackle 3/4 tank of gas and live well. think we could get 40+ at sea level.
FlipSide reply :
Speed sounds about right, did you buy it yet? Better hurry before that deal passes lol
Sam365 reply :
I have a 2014 Pro Team 175txw with a 2014Mercury Fourstroke 75hp with a 17p Spitfire X7 and motor mounted 3rd from the top and speedo says 45mph and god says 40-41. I am moving up to a 19p and it should be even better. Rpm’s are at 5900-6000 .
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RHuff reply :
My 2007 Triton VT-17 with 50 HP Mercury 2 Stroke will run 32mph with me on calm water with full gear. 30.5 or so with two people so you sound about right.
J Francho reply :
On 2/16/2016 at 1:14 AM, Snakehead Whisperer said:Those speeds sound about right to me. The fiberglass vs aluminum is a moot point, as those 175's weigh over 1000lbs empty (heavier than some glass boats.)
1000 lbs. would be VERY light for a glass boat. My Bullet 21XDC is about 1280 lbs. A comparable Ranger would be over 2000 lbs. My 18' aluminum Xpress was close to 1500 lbs. You can't make ANY generalizations without first talking about brand/model.
As for the top end on the Tracker, you need to capture some things like what pitch prop, RPM, gear ratio of the LU, and GPS speed. Enter this into a prop slip calculator to determine slip. Then adjust pitch up from there. You will lose hole shot performance by doing this. I think that speed is acceptable for that boat. My 18' Xpress with a 115 barely scraped into the low 50s, usually more like 45 with a full tank, two guys, and tournament load.
Choporoz reply :
On 5/23/2018 at 8:56 AM, Sam365 said:I have a 2014 Pro Team 175txw with a 2014Mercury Fourstroke 75hp with a 17p Spitfire X7 and motor mounted 3rd from the top and speedo says 45mph and god says 40-41. I am moving up to a 19p and it should be even better. Rpm’s are at 5900-6000 .
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LOL....thought maybe God was your copilot
fishnkamp reply :
You need to look at what you said about this boat. A 70 pound Minn Kota requires two deep cycle batteries for the trolling motor plus one more for the engine/lights/electronics etc. That means he added at least 50 pounds of batteries times 3 or 150+ in batteries. He added an 8 foot Power Pole PLUS all the weight of the Power Pole's pumps and hoses. I have no idea how much fishing and safety gear he has added to the empty hull.
Aluminum hulls like these are often very sensitive to weight distribution and all the weight I mentioned is located in the bilge most likely. That boat MAY reach 40 MPH normally but his setup might require a bit of help. Often the boat would benefit by changing to a 4 high performance 4 blade prop, a moderate jack plate ( say 4 to six inch setback) and some weight redistribution. Another option might be to add a hydrofoil, I prefer the original Stingray unit.
Having said all that, you might spend a lot of money and only add 2 or 3 MPH.
viking4 reply :
I have a 2018 RT 178 with a 75 4 stroke on the back, 3 batteries and loaded down with me and my partner, I get 38 mph
Stinger22 reply :
On 5/23/2018 at 8:56 AM, Sam365 said:I have a 2014 Pro Team 175txw with a 2014Mercury Fourstroke 75hp with a 17p Spitfire X7 and motor mounted 3rd from the top and speedo says 45mph and god says 40-41. I am moving up to a 19p and it should be even better. Rpm’s are at 5900-6000 .
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Have you by chance bumped to a 19p? If so how did it do. I’m running a stinger 175 with a 75 four stroke mer with a 19 p black max hitting 40 god says I was thinking about the spitfire x7 because I’m currently bumping up to a 24 v so I’ll have 2 agms adding 74lbs more and was hoping to keep the speed I have. Also I was concerned because full throttle I’m only running 4900 rpms so is a 19p too much?
gimruis reply :
Good responses on this thread I can really use. I was considering upgrading to a SS 3-blade prop for my RT178 with 75 merc 4-stroke. I thought my boat was slow going 35 mph but evidently its not compared to the responses on this.
Goldstar225 reply :
On 3/8/2019 at 9:30 AM, Stinger22 said:Have you by chance bumped to a 19p? If so how did it do. I’m running a stinger 175 with a 75 four stroke mer with a 19 p black max hitting 40 god says I was thinking about the spitfire x7 because I’m currently bumping up to a 24 v so I’ll have 2 agms adding 74lbs more and was hoping to keep the speed I have. Also I was concerned because full throttle I’m only running 4900 rpms so is a 19p too much?
Iwould say you have too much pitch since you're only turning 4900. Your load and trim setting may also be affecting it. I'm running a 19 pitch X7 on my 115 Pro XS 4S with my PT190 and I'm getting 6000-6300 WOT.
Way2slow reply :
There are always those that think they can put a higher pitch prop on and get more speed. It don't work that way. All the higher pitch prop does is load the motor down more and usually below the peak power point, making the boat actually run slower. High RPM and the right prop makes speed, not the wrong pitch prop and lower rpm.
If you want the most speed, get a good SS prop that's suited for your boat and turn it at motors max rated rpm or even a touch over, never way under. Understand also, I said the right SS prop suited for your boat. You can put five different SS props of the same pitch on a boat and everyone of them will perform differently. That's why you should do your home work before buying one and try to find a dealer that lets you try before you buy.
Al w. reply :
Used to have a 1992 Alumacraft that was 17.5 feet with a 75hp Mercury. It would run in the mid to upper 30s depending on the conditions.
WRB reply :
The top speed of any boat depends on hull design, weight and how fast the engine can spin the prop effiencently. When your boat is on plane the hull is no longer displacing water, it's on plane on top of the water surface. Everything touching the water surface creates drag slowing the hull down. Every rivet, every strake every uneven surface and every square inch of surface area contacting the water.
Bass Tracker aluminum hulls are not built for speed, basically a flat bottom Jon boat with about several feet of bottom surface uneven areas in contact with water slowing it down.
Glass bass boats are designed to run on a minimum surface area called a pad with tunnel areas to trap air instead of water to reduce drag. A heavier glass or aluminum hull designed for maximum speed can run faster then a lighter weight aluminum hull not designed for speed with the same hp engine because of less surface drag.
Back to the OP's question. Maximum speed will be achieved with proper minimum weight distribution to reduce hull drag. Weight in front of the boat reduces speed, weight in the middle of the bait reduces speed but the boat needs a driver. Weight located over the plane surface like the engine and gas tanks reduces speed the least.
Bass boat add batteries, tackle, livewells, trolling motor that all reduce speed. A tracker not designed for speed with a 75 hp engine unable to spin a prop fast enough to propel the weight would be difficult to run faster then mid 30's.
Tom
Frank Gio reply :
I have a new 2019 Tracker Pro Guide 16 with a 60 hp four stroke Merc.Two deep cycles,70 lb thrust minn kota,and gear.Im breaking it in so only 4500 rpm and thats about 22 mph( indicated).What should I expect after break in?
Way2slow reply :
Just change the speedometer to one that will show you the speed you want to run.
That or just figure the GPS has to be wrong and you are actually running 5mph faster than it shows.
Comparing aluminum hulls to glass hulls is like comparing oranges and apples.
Tennessee Boy reply :
My RT188 with 90HP tops out between 40-41MPH on the GPS. The easiest way I have found to increase my speed is to turn off the GPS and use the speedometer. It reads 47MPH at full throttle. ????
OnthePotomac reply :
Don't forget the weight of gas at 6lb per gallon. My 2002 G3 Pro 175 has a 21 gallon tank, which I keep topped off. With a Yammie 60hp three carb engine it is really sensitive to weather conditions and I will vary anywhere form 32 to 35mph depending on gas consumption to lighten the load and atmospheric conditions. I weigh 175 and carry one TM battery (size 28 at 59lbs) and one starting battery (Size 24). I run a Yammie stainless prop, cupped, one pitch down from the factory aluminum prop and my top Yammie prescribed RPM is 5500.
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