speed

ychtcptn · #1 05-01-2003, 10:49 PM

Sea trialed a 23 with a 225 Yamaha on a bracket and it only topped out at 33 knots, I thought it would be faster. What are the normal numbers for this set up.

Finster · #2 05-01-2003, 11:08 PM

Thats almost 40 mph....sounds about right. We'll have to find out from JohnR what his does when he fires up those manly 235's and hammers down.

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SEAFARI · #3 05-02-2003, 12:10 AM

44-46 MPH WITHOUT BRACKET. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

CHRIS

FELLOW-SHIP · #4 05-02-2003, 10:47 AM

IF I CAN REMEMBER CORRECTLY MID 40’S WITH A 15 ¼ X 17 PROP ON MY 225 YAMAHA EFI THAT’S ABOUT 5200 RPM’S. I NOW HAVE 130 HRS ON THE MOTOR AND I HAVE ONLY WENT FULL THROTTLE TWO TIMES BOTH FOR ABOUT 60 SECOND EACH TIME ONCE TO CONFIRM I HAD THE WRITE PROP AND THE OTHER JUST TO CHECK SPEED. I PERSONALLY DON’T JUDGE MY RIG BASED ON MPR I USE HOLE SHOT AND CRUISING SPEED WITH SEA CONDITIONS AS MY MAJOR CRITERIA FOR HP AND BOAT CRITERIA. MY HOLE SHOT IS GREAT AND I CRUSE BETWEEN 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GOOD FUEL EFFICIENCY THAT ABOUT 3800 RPM’S. PERSONALLY I THINK THE 225 OR 250 SINGLE ENGINE WITH SEATOW IS THE WAY TO GO FOR THE 23 FOOTER. IF YOU ARE TRULY ONLY GETTING 33 MPR ON THAT RIG SOMETHING IS WRONG EATHER SPEED GAGE NOT CORRECT, MAYBE PROP SIZE, TRIM COULD BE A PROBLEM OR YOU MUST BE DRAGGING A ANCHOR BEHIND YOU. OH I DON’T HAVE A BRACKET EITHER.
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FELLOW-SHIP · #5 05-02-2003, 10:52 AM

HA YCHTCPTN
I SEE YOU ARE ALSO IN BROWARD COUNTY WHERE DO YOU SPLASH YOUR BOAT OUT OF?
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ScottM · #6 05-02-2003, 11:48 AM

Our 23 Sceptre with a '89 225 Rude does 32 knots WOT. Was the rig brand new?