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Bass Fishing => Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion => Topic started by: Mike S. on September 24, 2014, 07:59:19 AM

Title: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: Mike S. on September 24, 2014, 07:59:19 AM
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Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: Team houston on September 24, 2014, 08:17:58 AM
Nice!
Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: Manxfishing on September 24, 2014, 05:31:08 PM
Nice looking rig

Enjoy

Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: 21XDC on September 25, 2014, 06:51:59 AM
Wow!!!  That's a great combo and love the colors.
Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: thedude on September 25, 2014, 08:38:00 AM
wanna race!?
Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: Grinny on September 25, 2014, 09:56:26 AM
Looks like you could play football on that front deck! Congrats on the new ride!
Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: motocross269 on September 25, 2014, 10:37:11 AM
Very Nice.... ;D
Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: Mike S. on September 25, 2014, 03:01:29 PM
Quote from: thedude on September 25, 2014, 08:38:00 AM
wanna race!?

I don't know yet. I'm still trying to figure out just how fast it will go. Something tells me you're going to pick on me at Portage. I guess I better do a cam swap and some port work real quick.
Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: Slipkey on September 25, 2014, 05:27:52 PM
Very sharp!  Congrats!
Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: Firefighter Jeff on September 25, 2014, 05:31:12 PM
   Congrats Mike.
Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: thedude on September 26, 2014, 09:01:06 AM
Quote from: Mike S. on September 25, 2014, 03:01:29 PM
Quote from: thedude on September 25, 2014, 08:38:00 AM
wanna race!?

I don't know yet. I'm still trying to figure out just how fast it will go. Something tells me you're going to pick on me at Portage. I guess I better do a cam swap and some port work real quick.
lol. mine's no speed demon. i got the plate where i want it finally and am getting 72. I think i could squeak out 1 more mph but i don't want to go up anymore as the bow position is just right now.  Plus i'll have Cy and all his crap so i'll keep my fingers crossed for 65 at portage :) 
Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: Mike S. on September 26, 2014, 10:03:41 AM
I'm still tuning. The thing I don't like is my trim gage. It only works for the low speed pump. Once you hit the high speed trim, you have to drive by the tach, speedometer, and water pressure gage. I can't look down and have a fast reference point of how high I'm trimmed. You just keep going up, and it keeps pulling. The old Skeeter was easier to drive to go fast for sure, but there's no comparison between motors. 
Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: Waterfoul on September 26, 2014, 12:04:38 PM
Drive it by the seat of your pants, tach, and the GPS speed.  Trim gauges are for novices.  ;)

Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: Dan on September 26, 2014, 02:18:10 PM
That Yama Show is bad! Nice rig! I could be real happy with that!

Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: Mike S. on September 26, 2014, 03:07:46 PM
I don't have to look at the gps.  The digital speedometer is right on with it!  It's amazing!  It took me a little while to get the feel of my last one, so I'm sure next year will be bad. I won't have too much seat time this year. Almost time for snow. This boat WILL NOT be pulled in the snow. We will see how fast you get it to go next weekend.
Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: Waterfoul on September 27, 2014, 10:54:03 AM
Quote from: Mike S. on September 26, 2014, 03:07:46 PM
I don't have to look at the gps.  The digital speedometer is right on with it!  It's amazing!  It took me a little while to get the feel of my last one, so I'm sure next year will be bad. I won't have too much seat time this year. Almost time for snow. This boat WILL NOT be pulled in the snow. We will see how fast you get it to go next weekend.

So you're saying that we're using my boat once it snows?   ;D
Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: Mike S. on September 27, 2014, 11:39:32 AM
Yep. If you are keeping it out. I wish I had my old Bass Tracker.  That would be so perfect for fall and winter fishing.
Title: Re: My new rig. 2011 Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO.
Post by: Waterfoul on September 27, 2014, 12:55:55 PM
Quote from: Mike S. on September 27, 2014, 11:39:32 AM
Yep. If you are keeping it out. I wish I had my old Bass Tracker.  That would be so perfect for fall and winter fishing.

Not a week goes by that I don't wish I still had my old Tracker!