can't remember! is it 2 mph per each 50 HP?
 

Guys ! Can't remember what was the rough calculation for how much more HP do we need to get 1 more mph for example...

If we are talking about twins, then I guess it would be, let's say, 50 HP per side more for 1 or 2 mph???

i go off of the 20hp per 1mph

It's not linear, so the formula doesn't work. For aerodynamic drag it goes up by the cube root of the horsepower ratio. Hydrodynamic drag is probably close to this. Maybe some of the navel engineers can chime in.

Michael

All boats are different and it also depends on what speed you at. Most boats with stock power will gain about 1mph for every 20hp increase. For twins it would be 20hp per side for a 1mph gain.

Check BAM marines speed calculator

Or you figure it this way

about 2 mph per $2600.00...I spent 3900.00 and only got 3 mph...do the math :o)

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

I always use $50 per additional 1 hp after the initial engine cost.

I increased the power of my motors 51 hp per side. Got 3 mph more, maybe 4 under the right conditions.

There was a thread about this a LONG time ago.

A simple equation that I believe will get you close is:

New Speed = Old Speed times [ the squareroot of (New HP / Old HP) ]

or

New HP = Old HP times [ (New Speed / Old Speed) squared ]

Some people say that it should say "cubed" instead of "squared" but "squared" and "square root" will get you close.

Do the math! :D

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=42529

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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.

If that calc. is right than I'll be happy! I guess I'll find out this weekend. :cool:

What about cats???:cool:

Clay don't give me a headache with that sh!t and post pictures of Texans giving good sweater as usual... :drink:

Happy now? :p

I'd be happy if you were you though.

That just picked me up @ 10MPH! Then again, I'll give up 10MPH for that much bow meat on the boat.

That's the ticket... :D

Are those her PFD's ? :eek: :D

no need for another CO2 cartridge :evilb:

I think speed increase is more directly proportional to cubic dollars, than cubic inches, or horsepower.