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Allicat38 10-28-2010 07:23 PM

How hard do you normaly run your engine
 
I was curious on what rpm evryone runs there boats most time. Do you run 3000, 3200,3500,3800,4000 for cruise rpms.
If you like, list a general idea of your boat and how you run it.
I have a
30 cig mystique
496 ho
cruise 3500 @50 mph normally
fast cruise 3800 to 4000.

Allicat38 10-28-2010 07:26 PM

the 38 ocean yacht
3208 diesel
2300-2400 @22knts normally
full out at 2800 @27 knts

Rookie 10-28-2010 08:09 PM

Scarab Panther
Cruise: 3700 RPM 58mph that is right before my 4barrels kick open.
WFO: Almost 80 around 6000RPM
600HP 454's Still trying props
:)

Philm 10-28-2010 08:09 PM

29' Kryptonite
598ci N/A 750hp

Cruise usually at between 3500-4000rpm, 52-60mph
WOT 6000rpm at 97mph

verbi69 10-28-2010 08:13 PM

Single 496 HO with Raylar, 26 Bravo 1 4300rpm @ 52 mph.

verbi69 10-28-2010 08:14 PM

5300 rpm wo @ 74 mph gps

FIXX 10-28-2010 08:18 PM

Fixx
 
donzi x18
24p prop
half throttle just before the secondarys
5000 rpm's 60 mph
max rpms 6200
in the 70's

26p prop heavy cup
3800 rpms 50 mph

Strip Poker 388 10-28-2010 08:20 PM

I normally run 3200 to 3400
it starts to hit boost about 3900-4000
38 Hustler 868hp at 6000rpm

seafordguy 10-28-2010 08:21 PM

When I am not idling I spend about 95% of the time in the 33-3600 RPM range.

HTRDLNCN 10-28-2010 08:49 PM

27ft Carrera, 509" around 525-550hp ,
Bravo drive with nosecone, 26p Powertech,
fully loaded weight around 6000lbs
cruise 4000rpm 45-47 mph
WOT 5200rpm 69-70mph
due to high x dimension ,
single engine,no tabs,
25deg V and heavy boat it wont even stay on plane below 3400rpm..
for me its idle or 35mph..
Hopefully I can fix that with a 5 blader.


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