Where the weight is removed from also matters, look for example at the Formula 242. They're two slightly different models with the same hull, the SS and LS/SR-1. Both are the same weight, but the LS/SR-1 model is 2 mph faster than the SS model all things being equal. The SS has a much larger cockpit and much of that size is gained by pushing the dash forward 1' 6". This small change doesn't allow the boat to carry the bow as well and slows it down.

So with that said, i would say that removing weight from the bow is going to have a greater effect on speed, than say the engine compartment.

So what is the speed difference between the 04 and earlier OL 42 Legacy vs. the 05 and newer epoxy hull? I've read the weight difference is 1000lbs.

With that much beer I usually hit 88mph and ride the time machine with doc. It only goes to the future though.

so if you keep the fat chick,s in the back of the boat it will go faster?

Mike your PM box is full .

I love CG and weight threads. I have been fooling with this for 2 years. I bet many people have 3-5 MPH in their boats and just dont realize it.

I laugh at the guys spending $6000 on headers when they can just take all the JUNK out of their cuddy and achieve the same thing free. When I put new power in I relocated the batteries to the back up against the transom then used the space under the back seat for tools, amps and spare oil. I dont have anything stored in the cuddy except maybe a t-shirt. I also took all the seats out and used a hole saw to drill all the frames in the plywood. I took 210 pounds of plywood out of the seats, spare wire and stereo equipment. (yes, I weighed it) The wire and plywood was gone and the amps were relocated under the back seat. As mentioned earlier, the weight in front of the driver is all bad weight and the weight behind the back seat is good weight. Of course, this is in a deep V. I am sure stepped boats are different.

thanks,just cleared it.

4 MPH @1200 lbs

http://features.boats.com/boat-conte...uterlimits-42/

I took my 380 tabs off and put 280 tabs on and gained 4 real MPH, i never use my tabs and was thinking of trying a couple of speed runs with no tabs at all.