You always see brokers advertising cruise speed of a boat. Seems to me that they are getting faster and faster cruise speeds these days... You see a boat with a top speed of 105 and they list the cruise at 95...to me that doesnt sound right.

So what is your definition of "cruise speed"

I've always heard it was the point where the speed and fuel consumption point is at it's most efficient. Or for some folks, the most "comfortable" for both equipment and passengers.

Cruise Speed is an RPM where your Not hurting the motor by running a Long distance at that speed/RPM. Usually about 3500 rpm, anyone who has a cruise rpm much higher than that doesn't grasp the idea. You Can gear & Prop your boat to be fast at cruise rpm, but acceleration and Top speed will suffer.

I was under the impression that cruise is around 65% throttle

I've thought cruise speed to be 2700-3500 rpm

Cruise speed : The speed at which a woman's breasts gentle sway as the boat move over the water.

non-Cruise speed : The speed at which a woman's breasts flail about as the boat moves in a jerky manner thru or over the water.

Hahahahaha! Pertect!

Yup...pretty much.

Agreed!

Was always told that cruising speed was the speed that the boat operates at max fuel efficiency.............

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