Performance :
I'm running a 13 3/4 x 15 Merc Black Diamond. ZERO bow rise getting on plane. Easy cruise 25 - 27 mph @ 4200 RPM. WOT 33 - 35 mph light and on flat water.
I have this boat setup for the choppy waters of the Chesapeake bay. We typically see a nasty 2 - 3 foot tight chop. This boat will stay on plane down to about 13 - 15 MPH and just skip right across it. If you want to play the prop game I know you can pull a few more MPH because the engine is fresh. If you want to fish Oceanside and big water, this is a deadly combo.
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