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06-16-2012, 05:54 AM
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'98 scarab sport- completely re-done with brand new 300 HP yamaha- Boat runs 64mph. It has bottom paint and I'm sure this is taking many mph's off at this point. Running 3 blade props. I think getting that boat closer to the 70mph range is quite a feat.
06-16-2012, 08:31 AM
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Trim motors way way up!
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06-16-2012, 09:27 PM
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Ok, this is my first outboard boat I've owned.
Can you do anything to make them faster???
I think a 19 pitch on a 250 Yamaha OX66 is too little of pitch?
Can you do anything to make them faster???
I think a 19 pitch on a 250 Yamaha OX66 is too little of pitch?
06-17-2012, 01:43 AM
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I have a 98 with twin 250 Merc EFI's. If I go balls out, trimmed way up, 5900-6100 RPM's, I'm seeing 59- 61 MPH. I'm not happy with those speeds at all. I don't know the pitch or any other crap, but I do know I am a good 6 MPH slower than I was 5 years ago with everything the same. ( I know, it might be time to re-power, but that's alot of cash )
06-17-2012, 08:58 AM
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Not sure why every one with a center console fishing boat is so worried about speed, if speed is your desire sell your boat and get a Skater. there are plenty of people looking for good deals on 302 scarab's.
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Are any of you guys running jack plates? I can tell you where I plane off and cruise is not the same setting on the jack plates where I find the best speed. Trimming the motors up creates bow lift but gives up efficiency by using power to lift the bow.
X-dimension as the I/O guys call it, or transom height of the propshaft in relation to the bottom of the boat, can also make a big difference. By jacking the gearcase further out of the water you reduce hydrodynamic drag which means it goes faster.
Before I went to jackplates, I did some testing with a drilled plate to move the motors up 3/4" at a time. I found that moving them up picked up top end speed to a point. I also found that as I moved them up, it took longer and longer to come on plane. Here's a picture of the plates. Simple T-6061 3/4" aluminum plate bolted to the brakets and the motor bolted to the plate with holes. At the best, I picked up 4 mph just playing with engine height.
X-dimension as the I/O guys call it, or transom height of the propshaft in relation to the bottom of the boat, can also make a big difference. By jacking the gearcase further out of the water you reduce hydrodynamic drag which means it goes faster.
Before I went to jackplates, I did some testing with a drilled plate to move the motors up 3/4" at a time. I found that moving them up picked up top end speed to a point. I also found that as I moved them up, it took longer and longer to come on plane. Here's a picture of the plates. Simple T-6061 3/4" aluminum plate bolted to the brakets and the motor bolted to the plate with holes. At the best, I picked up 4 mph just playing with engine height.
