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Old 03-17-2007
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What's your top/cruising speed?

I'm getting around 38 top and comfortable 28-30mph cruising. That's with 2 others onboard with 3/4 gas and full water.

I could change my prop and get a little over 40, but I'd have to compromise on the hole shot. Of course the new prop would mean I'd have to Break Out Another Thousand.
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Re: What's your top/cruising speed?

your write about the b.o.a.t my cruse is about 45 and still up on the rpm and still playing with prop pitchgetting close i have a 19 inch pitch and now going with a 21 on a 15 .25 blade
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Re: What's your top/cruising speed?

I was getting 32mph on that goofy 13 pitch prop. I hope to do a little better with the new 19 pitch.
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Re: What's your top/cruising speed?

I usually cruise around 30-32, tops out just under 50 with 4-5 people and a half tank of gas.
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Re: What's your top/cruising speed?

Top off at 35-36 MPH and cruise at 22-25 MPH.

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Re: What's your top/cruising speed?

I cruise at 30-35mph... ive topped it out at 52mph with a couple of people on board.
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Re: What's your top/cruising speed?

Cruise-40mph, tops at 65mph so far but still playing with trim & props.
Let's AVOID the fuel burn rate comparo...
Twin carb'd big blocks at 5k rpm = big flow numbers...
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Re: What's your top/cruising speed?

changed out the blade and still playing the prop game all most there getting closer am doubble cupping the prop should get me 45 48 cruse i hope
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Re: What's your top/cruising speed?

I top out around 43 mph and cruise between 30 and 35 mph depending on sea conditions...
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Re: What's your top/cruising speed?

I cruise about 30-35 and top of at 53
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