How fast should my 272 run???
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How fast should my 272 run???
I have a 1994 Baja 272 equipped with a 330hp merc 454, bravo one drive and 21p mirage prop.
Trimmed significantly with almost no fuel, and by myself on glass water I get the speedo to show 56, handheld gps says 53/54, this is @4600rpm....
I posted in the general section, and Air Time seemed to think this boat was running pretty slow.
I am considering some power upgrades this winter. Is this running slow, or am I right around what it should run.
Thanks in advance!
Trimmed significantly with almost no fuel, and by myself on glass water I get the speedo to show 56, handheld gps says 53/54, this is @4600rpm....
I posted in the general section, and Air Time seemed to think this boat was running pretty slow.
I am considering some power upgrades this winter. Is this running slow, or am I right around what it should run.
Thanks in advance!
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Either way, right about the same speed.
The run was awesome, definitely was catching some good air.... I will be back next year. You coming around for the Raft off or cumberland?
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I had a 1997 272 with the 330 LX MPI,,,, turned a 23 Mirage plus at over 60 MPH.
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I have a 1994 Baja 272 equipped with a 330hp merc 454, bravo one drive and 21p mirage prop.
Trimmed significantly with almost no fuel, and by myself on glass water I get the speedo to show 56, handheld gps says 53/54, this is @4600rpm....
I posted in the general section, and Air Time seemed to think this boat was running pretty slow.
I am considering some power upgrades this winter. Is this running slow, or am I right around what it should run.
Thanks in advance!
Trimmed significantly with almost no fuel, and by myself on glass water I get the speedo to show 56, handheld gps says 53/54, this is @4600rpm....
I posted in the general section, and Air Time seemed to think this boat was running pretty slow.
I am considering some power upgrades this winter. Is this running slow, or am I right around what it should run.
Thanks in advance!
i see 62 gps on my 99 252 with the 454 mag mpi that is at 385hp bone stock, my prop has been worked to see 5000rpm have a mirage plus 23p on
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well 4600rpm is not enough, you should be up around 5000rpm, that will be maybe 2 more mph......what kind of power upgrades??? it takes probally 10-15hp to see 1-2mph
i see 62 gps on my 99 252 with the 454 mag mpi that is at 385hp bone stock, my prop has been worked to see 5000rpm have a mirage plus 23p on
i see 62 gps on my 99 252 with the 454 mag mpi that is at 385hp bone stock, my prop has been worked to see 5000rpm have a mirage plus 23p on
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I would imagine running in some nice chop instead of glass water would get you up a couple mph as well.
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It doesnt really. I run in St. Clair which is usually a 1-2ft chop lake. Some clear days, and some very rough days. But it doesnt matter. 53/54 GPS is the best I have ever seen.