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Old 06-21-2012, 09:56 AM
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You always see brokers advertising cruise speed of a boat. Seems to me that they are getting faster and faster cruise speeds these days... You see a boat with a top speed of 105 and they list the cruise at 95...to me that doesnt sound right.

So what is your definition of "cruise speed"
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I've always heard it was the point where the speed and fuel consumption point is at it's most efficient. Or for some folks, the most "comfortable" for both equipment and passengers.
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Cruise Speed is an RPM where your Not hurting the motor by running a Long distance at that speed/RPM. Usually about 3500 rpm, anyone who has a cruise rpm much higher than that doesn't grasp the idea. You Can gear & Prop your boat to be fast at cruise rpm, but acceleration and Top speed will suffer.
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I was under the impression that cruise is around 65% throttle
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I've thought cruise speed to be 2700-3500 rpm
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Cruise speed : The speed at which a woman's breasts gentle sway as the boat move over the water.

non-Cruise speed : The speed at which a woman's breasts flail about as the boat moves in a jerky manner thru or over the water.
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Originally Posted by Interceptor
Cruise speed : The speed at which a woman's breasts gentle sway as the boat move over the water.

non-Cruise speed : The speed at which a woman's breasts flail about as the boat moves in a jerky manner thru or over the water.
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Originally Posted by LaVita
I've thought cruise speed to be 2700-3500 rpm
Yup...pretty much.
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Originally Posted by LaVita
I've thought cruise speed to be 2700-3500 rpm
Agreed!
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Was always told that cruising speed was the speed that the boat operates at max fuel efficiency.............

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