26 Raker, manual jackplate, Lowrance Gen2 HDS7, Motorguide 80#. 83 mph @ 5800 rpm (gps).
91 Javelin 389T
90 150 Evinrude
25 Shooter, 6" jackplate, Lowrance, Motorguide 71#. 60 mph @ 6000 rpm (speedo). "After 2 seasons in a Tracker multipurpose I bought our first bass boat. Should be a fun project for me over the winter. Nice hull, good motor, good TM, newer seats. Nasty carpet, no electronics yet, though wired for Lowrance. Lots of plans but have to dial in jackplate and prop first. Much appreciate the setups posted."
98 Javelin 400B
98 225 Johnson
Venom
25 Renegade, Lowrance HDS7, HDS5 Gen 2, LSS-2 Structure Scan. 67 mph @ 5800 (gps). "Only had the boat a couple of months and I think I can get a lot more out of her with a jackplate and gettin it dialed in. Any info would be great."
02 Javelin 190
01 150 Yamaha
SS prop, Lowrance Mark5X, HDS7 w/structure scan, Motorguide Brute 764. 64 mph (gps). "This is my first bass boat upgraded from an aluminum fisher crappie boat with a 40 hp. I've very pleased with the Javelin and the Yamaha runs like a top! I fish in a lot of local bass tournaments and hope soon I'll be fishing in a few bigger tournaments."
91 Javelin 389T
91 150 Johnson
Fast Strike
Manual jackplate, Lowrance electronics, Johnson TM.
91 Javelin 389T
91 175 Johnson
Humminbird 700 series, MinnKota 65#. 50 mph @ 4800 rpm. "Not sure about prop or shaft to pad dimensions. Motor has 15 hours after rebuild."
96 Javelin 379SE
96 150 Evinrude
24 prop, 6" TH Marine jackplate, Humminbird 898c si, 550X, MinnKota Powerdrive V2 55#. 62.8 mph @ 5200 rpm (gps).
"Just ordered the jackplate, speed is non jackplate, looking for set up tips to get my best performance out of it. Will be running in some rough water (2' waves)."
94 Javelin 379
94 150 Johnson
Fast Strike
24 Raker, 6" manual jackplate.
98 Javelin 389B
01 150 Evinrude
Ficht
24 Raker, 6" jackplate, Humminbird 997SI, MinnKot Maxxum. Propshaft is 4.5" below the pad. 60 mph @ 5600 rpm (gps). "Getting prop repaired and gonna raise the motor an inch, hopefully I'll get 62 or 63 out of it. Nice boat, rides great and handles rough water well and love putting big bass in the livewell."
Bobby Cardwell - KY
95 Javelin 379SDC
95 150 Johnson
25 Raker, 6" Pro Lift, MinnKota TM. Propshaft is 3.5" below the pad. 68 mph @ 5700 rpm (gps)."
97 Javelin 400TE
97 225 Evinrude
Vindicator
26 Shooter, Pro Jack hydraulic, Humminbird 998, 958, MinnKota Fortrex 80# TM. 70 mph @ 6000 rpm (gps).
93 Javelin 389 DC
93 175 Johnson FS
25 Renegade, 6" T&H jackplate, Humminbird 898, 788, MinnKota 74#. Propshaft is 3" below the pad. 62 mph @ 5500 rpm (gps). "New to me boat, bought just as the temp was plummeting here in Memphis, can't wait till spring to tweak it!"
99 Javelin
Renegade 18
99 150 Johnson
24 Raker, 6" TH Marine jackplate, Lowrance electronics, Evinrude TM. 70 mph @ 5500 rpm (speedo).
95 Javelin 389
95 150 Evinrude
94 Javelin 379T
94 150 Evinrude
Manual jackplate, Motorguide 67# TM.
98 Javelin 389DC
02 175 Johnson
26 Raker II, 5.5" CMC jackplate, MinnKota Maxxum 74#.
Propshaft is 2.75" below the pad. 66.2 mph @ 5400 rpm (gps). "This is with full tank of gas, full tournament gear. Have owned two of these boats now and they are the best boats I have ever driven. Shame they quit making them."
99 Javelin
Renegade 20
99 225HO Johnson
27 OMC prop, 6" jackplate, Humminbird 788CI, Lowrance 510C, OMC trolling motor. 79 mph @ 6000 rpm (gps).
98 Javelin 389 DC
02 175 Johnson
23 Ballistic 4 blade, MinnKota Maxxum 74#. "Fixing to add a 6" jackplate and try new props. Just bought the boat (Oct.'10), will update when I get the setup I want."
98 Javelin 389
98 175 Johnson
26 Raker, Lowrance electronics. 62-63 mph (gps). "Looking for any help with problems & tweaks to get more speed! need NEW prop and would like to know what's the most accurate way to measure height off transom & propshaft to pad?"
95 Javelin 377A
96 150 Evinrude
Intruder
12" jackplate, Lowrance electronics, OMC TM. 64 mph (gps). "Just bought this boat about 3 months ago and I'm very impressed with the performance and the ride. I always wanted a Javelin. I love it!"
90 Javelin XFD 396
90 200 Johnson
25 Renegade, 12" jackplate, Johnson TM. Propshaft is 3.5" below the pad. 55 mph @ 5400 rpm (gps). "Boat porpoises bad at 3000/3500 rpm."
91 Javelin 389
90 150 Johnson
24 Turbo, 6" jackplate OMC Cobra TM. 62 mph @ 5300 rpm (speedo).
98 Javelin 400 DC
98 225 Johnson
25 Renegade, 6" jackplate, Lowrance 525 C, Eagle 320, MinnKota 65# TM. Propshaft is 3.5" below the pad. 72 mph @ 6000 rpm (gps).
92 Javelin 373
92 150 Johnson
24 Raker, 6" Allison jackplate, Humminbird/Eagle electronics, Motorguide 70#. Propshaft is 3.25" below the pad. 53 mph @ 5100 rpm (gps). "Still working on the setup, speed at wot is a little off!"
95 Javelin 400TE
04 225 Evinrude
E-Tec HO
25 Fury, TH Marine jackplate, MinnKota Maxxum Pro 80#. Propshaft is 2.5" below the pad. 77 mph @ 6000 rpm (gps).
00 Javelin 20
Renegade
00 225 Johnson
26" prop, Pro Lift jackplate. 65 mph @ 5500 rpm (gps).
I need help, just bought this boat (6/10) the motor was all the way down, I came up 1/2" and lost 5 mph. When you say "pad" what are you referring to and what do you think my top speed on this boat should be?"
00 Javelin Venom 17
00 115 Johnson
22 Stilleto, 8" jackplate. 54 mph @ 5400 rpm (gps). "Bought this boat April 2010, mint condition. Was a little slow to plane, put hydrofoil on, got 3 adults on plane really quick. Gonna try more pitch on prop, hope to get 60 out of it."
97 Javelin 400SDC
97 200 Johnson
Venom
24 Raker, 10" jackplate. 71 mph (speedo).