I would love a 29 that could run a 100 mph also but I think it would not be cost efficient , I boat mostly ocean and I couldn't run that speed if I wanted to , just not flat enough water , most of the time running offshore it will be 2 to 4 foot ocean wave's , there will be that 1 day in the mid summer where the ocean will be flat but that doesn't happen to often . I need the boat to run a minimum of let's say 80 mph so I can cruise @ 60 mph without killing the motor , around 4000 rpm cruise speed is the max I would want to stay at for and hour at a time for motor longevity and fuel consumption .

mike

There was a Teague 1000 29 prowling out there as well. That guy walked all over everything and everybody I saw.

The Eickert would have been ideal if it wasn't for the old school roots blower, but i guess Eickert is one of the few that can really tune a rig like that.

UD

Not to be Debbie Downer but how fast can you get a (modern hi tech) single before it gets sketchy? Sort of back to the beginning of this thread and "why" they dont use the Indy with surface piercing props...

Just curious because it interesting.

It is interesting. Too many variables to call out a number - any boat can be unsafe at reasonable speeds depending on water conditions.

One problem being separation of the drivers skill from the boats capability.

We've seen a number of fast V's upside down- an orange Ol SV29 being one of them.

Even "safe" big twin engine rigs can get out of hand in a hurry at speed witness the Fountain 38 driver with a boat full of people that "ran out of talent" and spun out injuring his passengers. (none wearing any safety gear) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQpq1_pfIgk
(Driver supposedly had decades of experience although you sure can't tell by his throttling)

Don Roc was killed in a 29 foot blown Kryptonite a few years ago.

Even supposedly safe cats can still "bite" case in point Steve Tripps unfortunate death.

Lest anyone claim Im just pointing out other peoples bands as fallible - we had a death in the Lavey family years ago when Roger Dunworth was killed in his Sebring tunnel outboard racing Bob Endress from B&M in a 24 Stolarz cat.

All to say - high speeds in boats is a dangerous game at best.

Respect the beasts and the environment or you will be bitten.

Uncle Dave

A 29 with a stock 525 will cruise at 60 all day long. But reaching the 80mph requirement will take bigger power.

what RPM where you cruising @ 60 mph ?

Thank's
mike

I "think" it was right around 4k. I believe it taps at 5200 so I think that is about right. Another thing, I was "shocked" at how well the 525 sipped the gas while cruising. I thought for sure it would guzzle it down, but it didn't which was a real nice surprise.

That was precisely the reason for my question. How far can you get with a clever on a single? From the description, it sounds like it happens fast, too fast to respond to.

Thank you

The 29 with Teauge 900 you speak of actually had a Teauge 825 in it and was also a MCOB. Lavey has built one 29 MCOB that was loaded with options running a single Merc 600 that tops 80mph. So my guess is that 700-800hp will put you at a solid mid 80's and with 1000hp it should top 100mph no problem.