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Old 04-19-2007 | 08:00 AM
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Old 04-19-2007 | 08:18 AM
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Have experienced 18 hp = 1 mph for twins on three different v bottoms. Fotr simplicty sake 20 hp is close enough.
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Old 04-19-2007 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by GLH
Deep V no steps...

Once over 60 MPH it's roughly 1 mph for every 30 HP

http://www.go-fast.com/boat_speed_predictions.htm
Deep V Constant @225
If that calc. is right than I'll be happy! I guess I'll find out this weekend.
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Old 04-19-2007 | 10:09 AM
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What about cats???
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Old 04-19-2007 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Clay Washington
There was a thread about this a LONG time ago....Some people say that it should say "cubed" instead of "squared" but "squared" and "square root" will get you close.

Do the math!

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=42529
Clay don't give me a headache with that sh!t and post pictures of Texans giving good sweater as usual...
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Old 04-19-2007 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by GLH
Clay don't give me a headache with that sh!t and post pictures of Texans giving good sweater as usual...
Happy now?
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Old 04-19-2007 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Clay Washington
Happy now?
I'd be happy if you were you though.
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Old 04-19-2007 | 11:53 AM
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That just picked me up @ 10MPH! Then again, I'll give up 10MPH for that much bow meat on the boat.
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Old 04-19-2007 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Clay Washington
Happy now?
That's the ticket...
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Old 04-19-2007 | 05:59 PM
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Are those her PFD's ?
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