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Old 06-10-2005, 11:45 PM
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How fast is your V Hull (try to be honest).
What power are you using?
(post the boat size and weight).
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at Havasu 5300 RPM hitting limiter (needs 26 pitch) about 69 MPH (not gps)
At pleasant 5000 RPM about 65 MPH (not gps) alot higher elevation thats why the speed decrease.
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What is the elevation at Havasu?
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What is the elevation at Havasu?
Elevation at Havasu is about 400 feet above sealevel, and at Pleasant about 2000 feet above sealevel
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