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Old 07-30-2018 | 04:45 PM
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When is 110 degrees on the lake, how much power loss or MPH loss do you get? N/A engines. How much can I expect? Water temp around 88 degrees
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Old 07-30-2018 | 05:13 PM
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Supply elevation above sea level, barometric pressure, and humidity and I can give you the figure.
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Old 07-30-2018 | 06:34 PM
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Expect 1%hp loss per 10*F rise in inlet air temps...assuming engine is tuned correctly for the weather change.
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