looking at a 1999 353 with 502mpi's 415hp...what king of numbers can be expected ? are these enuff power to push the boat ?

I'm quite happy with my 496 HO boat.


expect 71-73 mph.

I am getting 72-74 2006 353 sport with 496HO's real nice ride too.........wish I had a set of 700 SCi's Yuo should see low 70's

A customer of mine has a 99.....he was told 72, claims his best has been 68. If he went out with low fuel and no gear then 72 might be possible.

that does make sense as the 496's are just a little stronger and the standard X-dimension was raised on the 353 in 2000 I think.

So maybe just a couple slower than a newer 496 boat.

I've got an 06 w/ HO's. Best I've seen is 71 w/around 1/2 tank of gas.

Although I got 62 out of it with 3/4 Tank, 11 People and 6 Cases of Beer!!

Whats up duke!! I finally found you! Ben keeping an eye out since we met at lake cumberland. Hope all is well.

11 people 6 cases seems a little thin on the beer.

Whats up! That was a good party we had going down at 76 Falls! Been doing great, bummed boating season is about over. How about you?

11 People-6 Cases you got to give me a break that was for a 1 hr sunset cruise!!

PICS? of your '06?



my '02 has run 73.5 and close to it 72 + or- many times with a full load of fuel and gear on 26's (see 353 prop thread)

It'll run over 70 every day of the week.

keep that water tank down to 5-6 gallons always!

A full water tanks seems to negatively effect the boat more than a full fuel tank. No doubt 'cause it effects running angle.