How Fast Should I be going?
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How Fast Should I be going?
How fast should my 1994 Cigarette TOP GUN be going with twin Supercharged 600hp engines at 5500rpm? I'm currently at 71 with full fuel and 2 people in the boat. Anyone with a similar setup?
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Remember, 220 gallons is heavy, I'm sure his boat is slower when full too.
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Will run upper 60's in small water but will run about 75 in rough water. You HAVE to be in 3 footers to see speed out of the flat bottoms - honestly there is a tangible difference.
I run bravo 4 blades 26P.
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I'm running labbed 26 pitch Maximus. I'm hitting my Rev limiter at 5500rpm. Also, I have them spinning out. I think I am going to add a little more cup, as it does not take very long to get to 5500rpm. I hope to see an increase when I spin them in. If all goes well, I am going to test them spinning in Saturday.
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I'm running labbed 26 pitch Maximus. I'm hitting my Rev limiter at 5500rpm. Also, I have them spinning out. I think I am going to add a little more cup, as it does not take very long to get to 5500rpm. I hope to see an increase when I spin them in. If all goes well, I am going to test them spinning in Saturday.
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Urban you need 28p 4 blades. My buddy has a 1994 Top Gun with 600SC boat ran 80.6 gps last month when I was on it with 4 people 1/2 tank of fuel in 2' chop. You are definately over revving and will pull more mph when you lower rpm by going up in pitch. Your cruise speed will improve quite a bit as well!
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The props are not labbed he is runnig 5100-5200. So for you I would get the 4 blade Bravos 28p and have BBlades lab them per your specs, it will feel like a new boat!!!!!