max speed for your boat

[bamabassman]

97 rajun cajun, 200 johnson venom, 24 prop fuly loaded with gear and 2 people around 60. just me around 67. at least i "think" it is around there. haven't got a gps to get an accruate reading. was told it should go up to 70 plus. oh and that speed was with 2 20 plus tanks of fuel.

[Flippy]

do any of you guys know any thing about sunliner bass boats i cant seem to find any info

[bassboogieman]

Did somebody say "chine walk"? I run an '00 TR-21 with a 225HP Yammie, the chine starts at about 67 GPS so I am happy to run 65 and not have to deal with it unless I have to. The boat will do 70 - 73 depending on load and which prop I'm running, but 65 on the water is fast enough most days.

[1FASTLASER]

Originally Posted by WTL

14' Starcraft, 28 horse Johnson, 62 mph.

The second one to post IMPOSSIBLE speds from a boat yours and one with a 150 on it.

[ally260]

1Fast, I think they just mighta ACCIDENTLY hit tha wrong key .........

[fishin spro]

Originally Posted by WTL

14' Starcraft, 28 horse Johnson, 62 mph.

you mean you actually got a johnson to CRANK? lol jk

[WTL]

A lot of petty, jealous anglers on here. Shame.

[fishin spro]

Originally Posted by WTL

A lot of petty, jealous anglers on here. Shame.

im not a bit jealous...if i could go "62 mph" i would end up killing myself in it...so i think i will stick to my HONEST 30 mph

[WTL]

My boat does go an honest 62.

On the trailer. On the interstate.

Jeez you guys are easy.

[ally260]

Thats what my kids and grandkids tell me alot..............

[nofearengineer]

Man...my 115 Optimax wouldn't even get my Avalanche to 20 mph yesterday. Of course I couldn't get it up on plane, due to me and my buddy's weight, half a tank of gas, and the 250 lbs of water we put in the livewell after we started catching fish. We went way over the rated load of the boat. I finally discovered the true power limits of that motor. We had to pretty much idle an hour back to the ramp. I'm gonna love it when I get a 175.

[1FASTLASER]

Be careful folks about the speeds you claim to be able to run. There are formulas that will prove or disprove your speeds.

[1FASTLASER]

Actually me and Alley werent referring to you WTL.........me an Alley kno w you have a degree in BS ...ology

[bassackwards]

ok 1 fast acording to your formula how fast will my boat go 150 merc 85 winner loaded,water in both live wells with 2 men about 160lb ?

[zooker]

55-58 depending on prop,age, mods done to the merc..


zooker

[bassackwards]

dam im runnen a little slow gess i do need a tune up

[Basscrazie]

Originally Posted by 1FASTLASER

Actually me and Alley werent referring to you WTL.........me an Alley kno w you have a degree in BS ...ology

+1 get a gps.I did and lost 4mph of what i was sure i was running.My buddies all thought 70 and i thought just over 60 and actually run 57.8, liveweels full and loaded with gas and tackle and 2 54.6.

17' Venture bass boat with a mariner 150, empty live wells, 1/2 tank of fuel, 200 pound person, stainless prop (came with 2 was told one for speed and one for hole shot don't see any markings), jack plate set on 1fastlazer advice, with fresh carb rebuild link-synch and tune up on a cool early morning smooth lake turning around 5700rpm at WOT

how fast?

[fishin spro]

that boat should run pretty good with that 150 on it. id guess about 57-62

dont know any formulas...just guessing

[RonB]

Hi all, my first post too.
I just bought a 78 Chysler 16.3 fin and fish bass boat. On the speedo flapper in slightly choppy water, the speedo said I was going 43 mph. That was carrying 390 lbs of two men, 12 gallons of gas. Motor is a 78 Merc 115..and I think I have a little miss on one of the cyclinders. I do have a hand held GPS, but left it in the truck. I'm not sure if its accurate or not.
Nice Forums btw,
Ron

[bamabassman]

dirk has to be tlking bout me,lol. don't have a gps and can't afford one..........yet. so like i said i am only going by the speedo and what i have been told mine would or should do. it truly don't matter to me how fast i can go, cuz i troll mostly anyway. hahahahahaha.

[1FASTLASER]

KG
Depending on what prop you have and the condition of it plus needing to know the gear ratio in the lower unit a real good guess would be high 60's That boat will fly when set correctly and propped out right with a set of 1:67-1 gears. No bama I wasnt referring to you bud. I dont reference names publicly so that they wont be ridiculed......thety know who they are.

[1FASTLASER]

Originally Posted by bassackwards

ok 1 fast acording to your formula how fast will my boat go 150 merc 85 winner loaded,water in both live wells with 2 men about 160lb ?

Loaded like that mid to high 50's..........empty with one person mid sixties with right engine height ,prop and driver

[MIbasser]

08' Triton 17'6" with 90 merc, al prop - 47.X GPS. Most of the time I run above 40 with two people and live wells full. Working on a SS prop..... Maybe next year.

[1FASTLASER]

Originally Posted by bamabassman

dirk has to be tlking bout me,lol. don't have a gps and can't afford one..........yet. so like i said i am only going by the speedo and what i have been told mine would or should do. it truly don't matter to me how fast i can go, cuz i troll mostly anyway. hahahahahaha.

LOL NO buddy it werent you my friend.