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Old 02-14-2006 | 11:13 AM
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SW is a little faster. Harder water, some swells to get the boat in the air, better air (sea level).
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Old 02-15-2006 | 08:52 PM
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But the viscosity of salt water is higher, so salt is sometimes faster but not always - it depends!
 
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Old 02-19-2006 | 07:34 PM
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Technically salt water may be faster, but not after your outdrives rot off!
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Old 02-19-2006 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by t500hps
Speeds are the same.....the "difference" just depends on how much you've had to drink!

I to believe the speeds are the same. Although it is true the salt water is more dense and allows your boat to float higher in the water, i have also heard that the salt water produces more drag because of the salt....im not saying this is true rather an opinion that i have heard from more than one person.
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Old 02-20-2006 | 05:56 AM
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I think thisthread has produced some great origional thinking
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