Collection of boat test speeds
#22
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Racer
Fuel, Load, Conditions, etc...I think if we assume that all of these are absolutely perfect, most of the numbers work...or are close at least.
I forgot how well a 33 AVS Scarab runs. What an under-rated hull design.
I forgot how well a 33 AVS Scarab runs. What an under-rated hull design.
#24
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You are dead on accurate on the 33' Scarab AVS, Powerboat named it the offshore boat of the year in 1998.
#25
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Maybe I'm biased, but I agree. That 84.7 they listed seems a little hot though, as mine with HP500s could barely peg an 80mph speedo. 600 hours motors though, so probably a bit tired. New power for next year should bring me past the mid 80s!
#26
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Im sure all these boats tested were new from there factories for these test. That being said I would bet that they are all dialed in just a little better than the average boat sold out the back door. It would be there show boat to sell more boats off these performance test that we all read. I would expect them to all be faster than what we buy off the show room floor with stock props and possibly lower X dimensions. Thanks for sharing the list. What a great reference for boat buyers. Look at all those adds that people say there boats go way faster than they possibly can go with the same power listed LOL
#29
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So how many of you are hoping your insurance company doesn't get a copy of this? Lol
#30
Driver-441
Racer
We sold Whipples to a guy with a 33, he made stupid big power and I have a picture of his GPS at 118. We have another customer with smaller blower motors we did the EFI mapping for, runs damn near 110 and rock solid. Great hull.