Why Would an OL 35 Be Faster Than a 30?
 

I just happen to be looking at boattest.com. They tested the 30 Outlaw, and 35 Outlaw, both with twin 496 HOs. The 35 did 72.5 mph at 5000 rpm, while the smaller, lighter 30 only did 70.8 at 4850 rpm. Why would the bigger boat, a full 1000 pounds heavier, be faster with the same power?

Michael

Most of the time the shorter boats are slower,maybe balance. Dunno why really but thats the way it works. Plus it could have been different conditions for the runs.

John

Sounds as if the 30 was overpropped. Saw a 35 get delivered yesterday that hit around 73 or so GPS on the pre-delivery ride. I'd expect the 30 to ride at least as fast if not a bit faster.

Also balance comes into play.

Shorter twin boats sit tail heavy where as there longer counterparts run more evenly.

Actually it works with singles also.

I had a 272 Baja that was faster then its 252 counterpart with equal power

I always take and boat tests with a grain of salt, whether its internet or in a magazine. A 30 Outlaw with HOs should run mid 70s or higher. Either it was a misprint and the boat in the test actually had 496 mags or something else was screwed up.

A 30OL with HO's will run 75-78 all day long. That speed and rpm has got to be Mag motors.

Yeah, solid GPS numbers on a 30 are 72ish-mags 76ish-HO's. I've got just the mags and the speedo reads 75, I don't tell the passengers it's off:D

I do the same thing. Just smile when they get all excited because we just hit 75 :D

Dang, 75 goes by so fast on mine they don't have time to be excited...

Just pokin' fun!

Yeah, yeah I don't want to hear it. :D