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dra200832 08-10-2011 02:05 AM
280 cruis speed
 
I was just wondering what speeds an rpm ppl run to get best fuel rang

dra200832 08-10-2011 08:12 PM
Anyone???

specialk 08-10-2011 09:43 PM
you will probably be best at around 3100 rpm but you wont be going to fast. if i find the sweet spot on the hull in the right water I can cruise at 50 at 3500. no matter what, you are pushing a good amount of weight with a single motor.

PROWRENCH 08-11-2011 05:01 PM
Originally Posted by specialk (Post 3475769)
you will probably be best at around 3100 rpm but you wont be going to fast. if i find the sweet spot on the hull in the right water I can cruise at 50 at 3500. no matter what, you are pushing a good amount of weight with a single motor.
I would like to find that sweet spot! 4000 gets me 45 at best on the wishometer.

specialk 08-11-2011 08:11 PM
Originally Posted by PROWRENCH (Post 3476525)
I would like to find that sweet spot! 4000 gets me 45 at best on the wishometer.
I have a procharged 496ho turning a 28 bravo 1. everyday cruise speed would be about 46 at 3500. perfect conditions would tickle 50 at 3500. GPS speeds.

PROWRENCH 08-12-2011 01:44 PM
Ok, don't feel so bad now. 502 stocker for me. A bit of a turd. The dilemma of more power or a bigger boat with more power...something has to happen!

dra200832 08-13-2011 04:26 PM
4K gets me bout 50 it seems like.


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