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Steve, out of curiousity how does the newer model 31ss run with twin ho's? One of the main reasons I sold mine was because I personally thought it was to slow for my liking. I had a 26 prowler with single ho/bravo 1. Boy it was a slug in every way.
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Kevin, I can't speak for all 31's but my boat with 496 HOs 1/2 fuel and two people on board will run 72 - 73 MPH on GPS @ 4900 RPM. Not sure if its the way I am trimming the boat or if its the props but I can never seem to get that last 200 RPM which could mean a mile per hour or so more. I had a friend with a 26 Prowler 502 Mag best he could get was 62 MPH. The ride between a 31 and a 26 is night and day !
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Kevin, I can't speak for all 31's but my boat with 496 HOs 1/2 fuel and two people on board will run 72 - 73 MPH on GPS @ 4900 RPM. Not sure if its the way I am trimming the boat or if its the props but I can never seem to get that last 200 RPM which could mean a mile per hour or so more. I had a friend with a 26 Prowler 502 Mag best he could get was 62 MPH. The ride between a 31 and a 26 is night and day !
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I know we have gone down this way before but as for speed... my boat with the new 8.2 merc mag, not HO will go over 70..... When it was delivered to me I was told it went 71. that came from Tony Frisina who tested it with Arrow Marine in NJ. I have had it at that speed with 1/4 tank of fuel....and a couple of upgrades... but that is all...I do not want to get into a disagreement again over speed... but it is what it is..... HO's should be mcuh better than that....
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I know we have gone down this way before but as for speed... my boat with the new 8.2 merc mag, not HO will go over 70..... When it was delivered to me I was told it went 71. that came from Tony Frisina who tested it with Arrow Marine in NJ. I have had it at that speed with 1/4 tank of fuel....and a couple of upgrades... but that is all...I do not want to get into a disagreement again over speed... but it is what it is..... HO's should be mcuh better than that....
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Kevin was not saying that at all... merly sending out the buffer before I got hammered again form those who claim they know more about my boat then I do... only trying to conribute to this conversation and attempting to answer a question.. Since thereapy Kevin.. I do not get angry anymore... jsut try to help...I would expect the new HO engines to push the boat to mid 70/s that was my point.. by the way if you know of anyone looking for a 2011 sonic there is a commission availabe for anyone who can get me a buyer. this is priced extremely reasonably.... offers are always considered.