Originally Posted by XT-Innovator (Post 3408477)

Here is a better story yet!

When the salesman selling us speedometers told me that brand "x" speedo's were calibrated different than the rest of the marine industry? Anybody care to guess who would do that! This was before GPS was common.

Originally Posted by jmeng (Post 3408500)

Best I have seen is 70.7 on gps. That was cool weather, light load but flat water and all over the limiters. Can hit 68-69 anytime, any load and can usually get 70. Props are stock 26" Bravo's that need to be balance. I think with some prop work, decent chop, light load, etc I could get 72. Great boat though, rides good, and will cruise 50+ all day.

Originally Posted by Irishtornado (Post 3409060)

Sounds like you need to get your RPM's up a little prolly pick up a few mph.

Originally Posted by JWoolever (Post 3409033)

Hit a solid 70.5 on the GPS with 3/4 tank of gas 2 people, on pretty flat water today, 454 magnums MPI, 25 mirage plus.
about 4,800 rpm

Originally Posted by JasonSmith (Post 3409322)

Those motors need to be up around 5200 RPM. Ditch the 3 blade propellers for labbed 26P Bravo 1 4 blades.
You'll gain all the way around.

Originally Posted by XT-Innovator (Post 3408510)

I had a boating buddy with a 32, and when he rafted to my 29ol I could not help but notice how much bigger my boat was.

Many times when we headed-out on Lake Erie when it was rough, he would not go.

Originally Posted by JWoolever (Post 3409341)

I wondered about the 4 blade, but I thought they may have a little lower top speed.

I did try 23 3 blades and was all over the rev limiter, it came out of the water quick though.

Is 5200 were the rev limiter is set?