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Old 01-13-2017, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan View Post
id think you would be getting better than 44 mph out of that rig.
I agree - you might check motor height . . . Anti-Ventilation plate should be above solid water when you're up on plane and fully trimmed out. But, as a practical matter, min planing speed is even more important than WOT, so check that too. A good stern lifting 4B prop and fin on the AV plate should allow you to hang on plane around 12 mph.

With about 650 lbs of ballast, 2 guys, and Bimini top raised, I'm seeing 43 mph with 165 hp at the prop. Picked up about 4 mph after I installed a jack plate and raised motor almost 6", which gave me another 100-150 rpm and allowed me to run a more efficient BRP Cyclone 4B prop.
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