Ok, I'm back home with the new jet engine and all I can say is WOW! I did start with a 20" and saw 42 knots at 5700 lightly loaded. Considering I had a 20" at the house I tried the 18.5 and got 42 knots at 5900. Considering my regular trips run pretty heavy I kept the 18.5 on to see how it goes. I'm not going to get all wrapped up on top speed as the motor will loosen up and I anticipate a few hundred more rpm. The real story is cruise speeds and an overall increase in fuel economy of about 25%+ across the board. Here is a shot with the tide at my back.
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[b]The Moose is Loose !
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