Finster's Score's Big

[Fr. Frank]

There was a customer of mine back in '83 at Waterway Marina in Palm Beach Gardens with a 23' SeaVette that had twin 235 Evinrudes, both RH rotation. He was turning 25" over the hub choppers and claimed a top speed of 71-73, depending on temp, humidity, wind, etc. I believed him.
I know that in the ocean in 1'-3'seas he easily outran a brand new 25' Checkmate equipped with identical engines turning 23" SS oem props, even though the Checkmate was a full half-ton lighter in weight.

I know because I was driving the Checkmate.

You haven't lived until you try to handle throttles AND wheel on a 23'-25' boat at 60 mph+ in the ocean. You kind of skip across the wavetops. Whooohaaaa!!!

I used to be crazy, but I'm much better now, really I am.

That's why my wife's 17' Carolina Skiff has a 115 with a jet on the back. (Merc inline six 140 with a jet pump = 115 hp)
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