New top speed for my 21' Pulsare long deck/Merc 225Xri. Ran the Lock Park Canal west towards Lake Okeechobee last sunday in fresh water, 70+ degrees, 30+ gallons of gas, two adults, 13.5" of setback, Trophy Plus 26 at a speed of 77.0 MPH on my Garmin handheld GPS!!! Not bad for a stock fishing motor!!!
Here's a quick video from the Jupiter Sandbar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEaIGav6DqY

96 242convincor 100 mph with 870hp blower motor when it stayed together 5700 30 pitch bravo 90 mph 700hp 555 inch xr drive sportsmaster lower 28 pitch bravo1.

97 253 Custom 496 R-tech Procharged 825 Hp burried the 90 mph gps speedo yesterday with more to go! Xr drive w/28 Bravo 1. Imco hd helmut, gimbal, and full hyd. steering. Hull handled speed very well and I was in some chop too! I gotta get my mech. actuator to get her all dialed in now.(and a bigger speedometer.)

Holly Molly man thats good what kind of rpms were you turning with that 28p Whats your gear ratio in your drive.

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1.50 is the ratio. I am not sure on the rpms. The engine will turn 6200 before hitting the rev limiter. I was so excited I did'nt see the rpms. I will make some more runs this weekend and get more info.:drink:

Was that a bravo 1 28p ?? MAN that boat is flying

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Yup. Bone stock 28p Bravo 1. I'm heading up to Maine tonight. Hopefully the weather cooperates for some boating this weekend.

6100 rpm @ 90 something mph. Will have new speedo soon unless I can get my neighbors' handheld gps this weekend. Freakin thing sounds like a jet at full throttle. I just hope everything stays together this season.(XR) This project really put me in the poor house! I will keep you guys posted.

I know this thread is getting old but lets hear some more numbers! I have an update to mine, last year I ran 85mph with a 30p bravo, I just sent it out to cutting edge propellers to be labbed, hoping to break into the high 80's.

Checkmate 2800SX Outboard/twin Mercury 2.4L 200's, 24" of setback at 18" centers, DAH 26 pitch choppers, 6300rpm @ 71.11 MPH