200 hpdi on a 18

[bigblockdock]

Hey Coyote,
What is the top m.p.h. with the two hundred on the 18. I'm getting 47 m.p.h.(GPS checked) with a 97 150 merc. turning a 19 inch Mirage 3 blade at 5300 rpm. Did you go to double cable steering or hydra. steering?? I'm hearing you are ok with single cable until 60 mph. Were you able to raise the motor up a hole or two. Was thinking of trying that for a few more R's. With two riders I needed to plug the drains also with the 150 which weighs in around 415 lbs. I have a bowmount motor on the front with two batteries under the front of the console. don't know if that is helping or not but the drains are ok when no one is on the boat. the starting battery and the oil tank (3 gal)are in the rear of the boat. Butch