How fast can I go
09-14-2016 | 02:26 PM
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Also idk how light that boat is, but I had a maxum that went over 60. It didn't chine walk bad and handled it pretty well. The only problem I found is when going that fast and hit much of a wave it would get air under the nose and start picking it up. It would lift enough you had to back off the throttle slowly or it would flip. 20 foot open bow boats are usually pretty light so just be careful to get to know it when it's done.
Putting the parts list together for my motor... Looking at proly 350+ hp.
Should get me to almost 60 I think... Adding 150hp should be a big Improvement lol.
09-14-2016 | 02:39 PM
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My thoughts exactly... And I'm building a 383 with the added torque... 350/360hp should get me to 55 and maybe 60. I'm not really interested in the top speed... But really looking forward to cruising at 40 without the motor working that hard
09-14-2016 | 04:56 PM
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A High 5 prop probably isn't the best prop for that, especially for top speed. Look for a Mirage Plus style prop to at least try with your new setup. Regarding how it will handle at top speed depends on the hull, conditions, prop, driver, and tabs.
09-22-2016 | 08:47 AM
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What is the biggest power package that they installed OEM on this hull?
You cannot just throw more HP at any hull, and expect it to improve speed and act/handle accordingly, linearly.
Sometimes you reach the limit of a hull's capability, and when you do; it let's you know in a hurry, and usually it's not pretty.
You cannot just throw more HP at any hull, and expect it to improve speed and act/handle accordingly, linearly.
Sometimes you reach the limit of a hull's capability, and when you do; it let's you know in a hurry, and usually it's not pretty.
