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Location: MN | I was a little bummed with the speed performance of my Etec, I had higher expectations. I was told the engine kicked out ~65hp and I know another past owner who had the 60hp Etec/680t combo, he topped out at 35-36mph. Once with a light load & perfect conditions I saw 33mph but normally topping out at 31mph. Not a big deal if you fish small lakes but the smallest one I fish is 14,000 acres up to 128,000 acres; making long runs at 31mph attached to a tiller can be tiring & long. Ultimately, I could start playing with props to get to mid-30s but I don't want to spend money buying different props and I have little knowledge. I like the fishability and layout of tillers but really miss the speed of boats like yours... I've fished out of the 681vs, great boat!
I know of people with 70-75hp outboards on their 680s (above max hp rating). One story of a guy with the 75hp(Etec) can apparently do mid-40s; I cannot verify this info. I know of two other 680s with 70s (Yamaha 2 & 4-stroke), both were doing high 30s.
Here are some proxy details to think about: The 680 is ~300lbs lighter than the 681vs, the 681vs is 9" longer, both boats have the same beam width 79.75". The 680t with a 75hp Etec could (claimed) to do mid-40s so I would guess your boat with the extra weight and a 90hp Etec would likely do low 40s; just a guess. You could contact Ranger and ask if they have any historical performance data. Hope this helps.
Edited by Mak51 1/15/2012 3:13 PM
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