My 25 that I ran for 3 yrs seemed to free up around 55 or so, my 30 seems to be closer to 65, on a 26, at what speed does the belly release to give the optimum cruise? I realize fuel/passnegers have an impact. I'm figuring at almost 27' it's heavier but maybe packing more air too.

come to loto this weekend and find out.

You know I wanted to..... just can't- work stuff slammed me, then off the jeep races.

I was at an XRRA race last weekend, giot a lot of quality time with the Speed channel crew, turns out the same crew is headed to LOTO to cover the shootout

Thats the same thing I keep telling Him. Hell I even offered a place to stay and a free boat ride to go find you. Geez youd think the #1 rock crawler in the country would take a weekend off and head to the lake.


JJ Ken,
Good luck at Rockport.

We have the best cruise at 80. This is with a pair of wackers though. I can watch the fuel flow on the Smartcraft stay the same from 70-80 as the hull starts to work. This is right at 5000 rpm. 5k=80, 6k=100, and 6850=112. Our '01 Daytona with the 575 didn't have a sweet spot. Best ever was 89.8 and that's with the Arizona Speed and Marine kit.............

It always felt stuck to the water.

The real sweet spot is in the drivers seat at ANY speed.

Ill test that Theory this weekend. I remember in my 25 at LOTO the only person enjoying the ride was the driver.

I am thinking around 53-55. I have not really paid much attention to this but when I bought the boat it had a 330hp 454 & was over proped big time wth a borrowed prop. I only took the boat out about twice with that motor. I had notice around 52-55 it started to really lift. That was about the same speed that the motor ran out out of HP also.

The 26 has a 8'6" beam. The 30 has a 9' beam so I am guessing the 30 can pack more air, but also has more weight in rear due to twin engines.