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Originally Posted by Still Crazy
(Post 2947048)
Interesting post. I am currently running a 21 Superboat with a 300X and have been considering moving up to a 25 Rage as it is still trailerable and and runs well with one engine. My major concern is stability. The Superboat is NOT fun to drive over 75 MPH as you are constantly sawing the wheel to keep it on the pad, especially when boating alone. Do you have external hydraulic steering on your boat? Is the 25 Rage basicallly an 85 MPH boat or do you feel it could run a stable 90 with rigging changes?
Not to mention huge mental horsepower. |
Originally Posted by xcpilot
(Post 2958626)
I am AMAZED!!!!!! We are in Havasu driving my Rage for the first time with full hydraulic steering. What a difference! Easy effortless steering and NO MORE CHINEWALKING!!!!! We have been on the lake and the river the last couple days making lots of miles. i can now drive my boat at 90 mph with one hand on the wheel! :drink: I thought the first pass was a fluke. Now ten passes later I know it was not. My old Mercruiser-hydraulic hybrid was a POS. Love this new setup! Also love my new CMI E Top headers. They are kick ASS!
Not to mention huge mental horsepower. Still let us know how the Hydromotive performs. |
Was this with steering "and" the P5-X or just the addition of steering and same prop?
Just curious as the prop alone can change chine walking characteristics dramatically. Dave |
Originally Posted by xcpilot
(Post 2958626)
I am AMAZED!!!!!! We are in Havasu driving my Rage for the first time with full hydraulic steering. What a difference! Easy effortless steering and NO MORE CHINEWALKING!!!!! We have been on the lake and the river the last couple days making lots of miles. i can now drive my boat at 90 mph with one hand on the wheel! :drink: I thought the first pass was a fluke. Now ten passes later I know it was not. My old Mercruiser-hydraulic hybrid was a POS. Love this new setup! Also love my new CMI E Top headers. They are kick ASS!
Not to mention huge mental horsepower. |
Originally Posted by Nordicflame
(Post 2958681)
Was this with steering "and" the P5-X or just the addition of steering and same prop?
Just curious as the prop alone can change chine walking characteristics dramatically. Dave |
Originally Posted by Rage
(Post 2960046)
Ditto. Were you running with the labbed 30P Bravo or the Hydromotive with the full hydraulic steering?
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Originally Posted by xcpilot
(Post 2958626)
I am AMAZED!!!!!! We are in Havasu driving my Rage for the first time with full hydraulic steering. What a difference! Easy effortless steering and NO MORE CHINEWALKING!!!!! We have been on the lake and the river the last couple days making lots of miles. i can now drive my boat at 90 mph with one hand on the wheel! :drink: I thought the first pass was a fluke. Now ten passes later I know it was not. My old Mercruiser-hydraulic hybrid was a POS. Love this new setup! Also love my new CMI E Top headers. They are kick ASS!
Not to mention huge mental horsepower. |
Originally Posted by xcpilot
(Post 2960198)
I have been running my 30 Bravo and enjoying the new stability. :ernaehrung004::ernaehrung004: Yesterday I located a 31 P5X Hydromotive and took it out for the day. Unfortunately it was too much wheel and it pulled my revs down from 5400 to 4900. Speed dropped a couple mph to a best of 88. The prop man thinks a 29 P5X would likely get me 400 rpm more which would be about right. Going to have him tweak my 30 just a bit tomorrow to drop me maybe 150 rpm as I am on the rev limiter quite often. This may gain me a bit now and for sure will gain me some when the temps drop a bit. Need to find a 29 to test.
Congratulations man. Sounds like you're getting her dialed in. What do you have your limiter set @? I know a guy out your way who has a badass 28" P5-X he might let you borrow :D. hint, hint Best Regards, Steve |
Originally Posted by Steve Zuckerman
(Post 2960702)
xcpilot,
Congratulations man. Sounds like you're getting her dialed in. What do you have your limiter set @? I know a guy out your way who has a badass 28" P5-X he might let you borrow :D. hint, hint Best Regards, Steve Today I saw an all time best of 91 mph. Conditions were glass water and the temp was about 105F. This would be a 1 to 1 1/2 mph increase over any previous speed. My rpms were about 5200-5300 as a result of my propman giving me a bit more cup. I expect more speed as the temperature drops. Not sure on the limiter, it kicks in at 5400 on my tach, which may be out 100 or 200. i was so impressed with my steering today that "I TOOK MY HANDS OFF THE WHEEL AT 90 MPH" my wife just shook her head! No problems! Now I need more power! Terry |
Originally Posted by xcpilot
(Post 2960849)
To quote an old friend "Its all good!!!
Today I saw an all time best of 91 mph. Conditions were glass water and the temp was about 105F. This would be a 1 to 1 1/2 mph increase over any previous speed. My rpms were about 5200-5300 as a result of my propman giving me a bit more cup. I expect more speed as the temperature drops. Not sure on the limiter, it kicks in at 5400 on my tach, which may be out 100 or 200. i was so impressed with my steering today that "I TOOK MY HANDS OFF THE WHEEL AT 90 MPH" my wife just shook her head! No problems! Now I need more power! Terry |
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