You always want your potential out of your boat, if it's 25 or 75, don't let
the rail monkeys tell you otherwise.

I sold nitros for a couple of years and rigged more than a few 882s. It's a
tweaky hull, and there are a few things you can do to help it out.

Tracker usually rigs that boat with a 23 Tempest, which isn't a bad choice,
but not optimum.

Normal tweak on an 882 is a 23 TRO4 Powertech, raise motor to top hole on
jackplate, install a T&H holeshot plate, torque tab and you've just about
done everything you can. This should run you up to 5,700 rpms, quicker
holeshot, take the wheel torque out, and give you your 63-65 mph you're
looking for.

http://www.trackerowners.com/nitroowners/ Lot's of Nitro owners here, and
most are more than helpful. You won't get bashed for owning a nitro here
like you will on other bass boat sites.


"Todd Copeland" wrote in message
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"James Hancock" wrote in message
. ..
I have a Nitro 882nx DC with a Merc OptiMax, and I am beginning to
wonder
if
I can get a bit better performance with a different prop.

Currently runs about 60 in good water with the bow trimmed up, but
Nitro's
literature suggests 64-65 can be expected.

Ya'll know where to start looking for information regarding propping out
a
boat properly?

Do you really want to spend several hundred dollars for an extra 4mph? As
Bob mentioned, I'm betting 64mph is under _ideal_ conditions.