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Old 05-16-2007, 02:59 PM
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Question 30ft Boat with a Top Speed of 78.2gps (Prop down to #5?)

Or run balls to the wall and get smoked in #4 at Algonac?
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I would say prop down....What kind of boat?
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Originally Posted by BRUCE SEROFF
I would say prop down....What kind of boat?
Not tell you, I dont feel like getting yelled at.. LOL.

I'm trying to find extra speed now, If I can get 83 I'll run #4 and get worked, But if I'm stuck at 78/77.. I dont know what I'm going to do. The damm boat cam in 900lbs more that I guessed when I purchased motors (opps).. so I'm way to slow.
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Im gonna guess 30 foot canopied cat.

your right...someone will have something to say.

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Old 05-16-2007, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BRUCE SEROFF
Im gonna guess 30 foot canopied cat.

your right...someone will have something to say.

Get ready

Unfortunately yes, I’m trying to find more Horsepower now to at least get me near 82/83mph…

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Originally Posted by 2 Trick Rick
Not tell you, I dont feel like getting yelled at.. LOL.

I'm trying to find extra speed now, If I can get 83 I'll run #4 and get worked, But if I'm stuck at 78/77.. I dont know what I'm going to do. The damm boat cam in 900lbs more that I guessed when I purchased motors (opps).. so I'm way to slow.
Rick That is as fast as that boat will go? What power?
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Originally Posted by mmwalters
Rick That is as fast as that boat will go? What power?
200hp's. The math put me at 84.5mph, but I never took into consideration the extra weight that was added to handle the triple O/B's back in the day.

I also figured my hull was very similar to the Great Adventure boat; that was one reason I bought the 200hp's. But after e-mailing Bill I found out I’m dam near 1000lbs more than him and cant spin the prop needed to get 84.9.. or 83..82..81..80..79..78..and so on.
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Get Sparky to start sawing weight out and get your props worked on.
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Originally Posted by Ryan Beckley
Get Sparky to start sawing weight out and get your props worked on.
Already doing that, I just dont think we can cut that much weight.
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How much does it weigh? What RPM are you turning the motors? What Props?
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