whats your Top End on 23s

[ripndip]

when i first bought the boat, it had batteries (group 24) an oil tanks inside the console, and yamaha sws 19 pitch props turned to the outside, the 19 pitch 15 1/4 dia. sws manhandled the boat; if i trimmed out even slightly after getting on plane i had to use a lot of tab to keep the boat from porposing, this was also with no jackplates. the jackplates were bought primarily for the setback; 2 reasons: 1. engines would hit inside splashwell if trimmed and turned/more splashwell room 2. wanted the engines in cleaner water; thats a lot of power doodlebug; what props are you swinging? i plan on posting pictures for the website soon

[ScottM]

My father's 23' Sceptre w/carbed 225 Yam OX66 runs 35 knots/40mph WOT with a 6" manual jack plate spinning a 15 1/4 x 15 Yam SS prop.

[SEAFARI]

Im toppin' out @ 0

[peterb]

Sorry to hear that Seafari. What's going on?

[Ed]

Chris-

Are you having problems with the Suzuki? Hopefully, it is not something serious. If you need help...call Scott at Viking Marine (Jason's buddy). He has been maintaining my Suzuki for the last 3-4 years and it runs fantastic (knock on wood).

Good luck.

Ed

[doodlebug]

i'm running a set of 24 pitch 4 blades i got off ebay
made by stern driver but i have no holeshot also have
a set of 19 pitch 4 blade powertechs comes out good with those but loose about 4 mph on top end and about 6mph at
cruse.

[ripndip]

i borrowed a set of old mirage 14 3/4 x 21's and ran them, i love them, they make the boat ride better, better hole shot, but seem like a little too much prop when fully loaded, only getting about 5200; they have surface rust and sand marks where someone tried to clean them up with it looks like 80 grit sandpaper, i'm going to wetsand/polish them and try again; i was wondering if anyone knew the difference between the mirage and mirage plus? is it only the vent hole or are there other differences?

[23yellow]

40 knots with 250 4stroke Suzuki spinning 16x21.5

[Fr. Frank]

My old '74 Tsunami with '88 225 Johnson and 100 gal of gas topped out at 36-37 mph at 5400 rpm with an OMC 14.5x17P stainless.

Previous owner had it rigged with twin Mercury 140 inline 6 O/B's with Mercury Trophy props, size unknown. He said he got 42 mph for WOT trimmed out and light on fuel. Sounds about right.

[Fishjack]

Mine now is running 47mph (DGPS) with just me and a 1/4 tank of fuel. Loaded fish ready with 4 guys I am running on average WOT 44mph. Currently swinging a 17p Yam SWS prop. on my OX66 250hp.

When my 250 Yam was brand new (just after break-in with no t-top and about 5gal of fuel) I hit 53mph (GPS) swinging a 19p stiletto. I had the tabs full up and was running in a river trimmed to the max and the ole SeaCraft felt like she was chine walking... The 19p was pretty good with a light load but I could not get up into the recommended RPM range with a load swinging that prop.

FWIW - According to my floscan at WOT I am burning between 27 and 29gph.. so I do this VERY infrequently now days..