What speed/RPM do you at at?

[sirbob]

We don't seem to have a "cruise" speed - When I am on the lake we are going someplace to either have lunch or hang out ie PC or Sandbar etc. so it seems the only time I run less than flat out is in a no wake zone or in the channel - with the prop I have now that means 4500 @ 62 up river or 4600 & 68 down river.

 

[skav]

Just read my post and I have a typo. I run 36 props which is a slight difference.

I would knock the can plate off the back of my drive with 36p props. Oh, and wouldn't be able to get on plane

 

[skav]

Do most of you guys have GPS or are you just going off the water pressure gauge? Some pretty crazy cruising for stock power in this thread.

I'm reading off the GPS, but maybe I should install a pito tube. The boat would probably gain a few MPH:boobeyes:

 

[skav]

Gps. I need to buy a new one though I think. I heard if I buy one off eBay my boat will go faster.

That's gotta be good for 5-10mph, but you gotta put the sticker on the boat when you install it.

 

[skav]

So it sounds like a 3 or 4 blade prop is better for speed, but a 5 blade is better for cruising/mid range. Does this hold true for all hulls?

 

[CampbellCarl]

Seeing as my boat will only go 55 topped out I'm usually cruising much slower than that.

Where did I put that last issue of PB? Darn it! Never can find shit when I need to..........

 

[STV_Keith]

Do most of you guys have GPS or are you just going off the water pressure gauge? Some pretty crazy cruising for stock power in this thread.

Definitely GPS.

If my STV was running, it cruises best around 85-90 at about 7000rpm and gets almost 4mpg...this would be on nice water...less than 1.5' chop.

 

[270]

pokey, thats what happens when u fall into the trap and get married...poor guys..

Oh yea, but lucky for us MM, we don't have too worry about that "look", right?..

Yeah it really sucks having a smoking hot wife hanging off my arm most of the time. Also getting laid pretty much whenever I want gets a little old too.....

Sure wish I was single again so I could spend more time with the fellas.....

Top up 45 to 55 makes for a nice ride.

 

[River911]

Somewhere around here, unless the lake lice are thick. Then we slow down a little

 

[75 Spectra V-Drive]

Gps'ed it today... 50 @ 3000, 65 @ 4k... 85 @ 5k. the prop I'm running doesn't carry the bow worth a shit and I didnt want Wheeler to soil my seat so that was it...The way I see it if I can ever get my Menkins prop duplicated I should hit at least 107 at 6k : )

 

[AzGeo]

6500 @ 107 MPH with what prop and gears ?

 

[Wheeler]

Gps'ed it today... 50 @ 3000, 65 @ 4k... 85 @ 5k. the prop I'm running doesn't carry the bow worth a shit and I didnt want Wheeler to soil my seat so that was it...The way I see it if I can ever get my Menkins prop duplicated I should hit at least 107 at 6k : )

Soil the seat? :blah:

What size shoe you got boy? use it next time! Pussy!! :moon:

 

[Wheeler]

my sled rides,runs and sips gas in the 3000 to 3300 range, where i like to keep it, but she runs and sounds real good at 4500....

not really a speedometer kind of person, my back ground is all about rpms, so kinda stuck on that..oh i have a 496 mag in a 24' boat.

I hear that River Moms outboard kicked your boats ass! :skull

 

[75 Spectra V-Drive]

Over

Soil the seat? :blah:

What size shoe you got boy? use it next time! Pussy!! :moon:

LMAO. I'm going to Pirates for breakfast see you in a couple of hours:thumb

 

[75 Spectra V-Drive]

6500 @ 107 MPH with what prop and gears ?

37s with a 11.5X 16.5 the prop I have now isn't working

 

[boatnam2]

I run at 3k all day long, probably about 30-35mph...When Im feeling sporty or drunk and let the big dog eat I will run her up to WOT of 4400 at around 42 mph.....

 

[djunkie]

I cruise between 3500-4000 rpm's. That's where it seems happy and it's still on the primaries so I'm not sucking too much fuel down.