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Old 07-11-2005, 01:59 AM
Fr. Frank Fr. Frank is offline
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Default Re: min planing speed

I have a 20' Seafari OB model with a 150 Merc. I need 20 mph to plane with the engine trimmed all the way down, and I can then back down to 18 mph before falling off plane. I've found that about 22-23 mph trimmed down is the best for choppy water.
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