Early Y2K
 

Anyone have any idea how much Hp it would take to move an early build y2k w/#6 drive to 75-80 mph?

I believe the merc 525's get you there easy

#6
 

How many y2k's w/#6?

A couple of the owners thought about the #6 drive, but to this date none.

There is atleast 1, good friend of mine has it! presently has large blower power,if it does come up available it will be without power, which has me asking these ?'s

Sorry, I stand to be corrected, sure would be nice if your friend chimed in on the Y2K threads. I would like to know how the boat handled with the 6 SM Drive, what power and how fast.:grinser010:

oops it's a 5
 

sorry bud, it's a 5, he didn't want to chance the 6's steering went with full system from helm twin ram, handles as though it were on rails, very near 1000 hp 1330 huber, speed(fast) he's kinda busy right now for any bell ringin!

Thanks golfmax, keep us posted, always curious to know whats going on with the Y2K'S !!!!

And the answer is?
 

So now that it's a #5 and Not a # 6 is a 525 still a power requirement to attain 75-80 mph?

Why a 525, the SM 5 is good for 750 plus hp.

not to hijack your thread, But the ? was how much horsepower would it take to move an early y2k w/a # 5 sm to 75- 80 mph? so far the suggestion is a 525 Thanks

My boat has an early Y2K bottom. I converted from a bravo to a #5 added 75hp and lost speed. If the prop shaft height is rite and the prop is the rite diameter my guess would be 650. Mine went 84 with 625 and mine is about 1000lbs under the standard hull weight. You need another 100 hp to compesate for the drag of the trans/drive plus the weight. I know pretty much all the supers around and only 3 with #5 drives and none are Y2K,s

That's good info thanks, I had a feeling it may take more due to weight and drag etc... Anyone else comments, ideas? As for the other hmmm! there is 1 atleast!

Not quite understanding you, its your thread you started it.