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How fast do you cruise?

Hoping to hit 88 mph, then go back in time and get the three days I spent polishing the toons back.
 
TomS said:
Since we're on a small lake (800 acres), 90% of our use is slow cruises around the perimeter of the lake, under 10-15 mph. We only run it hard when we have guests for water sports or for the occasional wise guy in another brand ;-)
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Tom can you imagine a 16,000 acre lake.... I would definitely have the remaining mercury racing mods.
 
Willb said:
Tom can you imagine a 16,000 acre lake.... I would definitely have the remaining mercury racing mods.
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My lake is about 162,000 acres. I have to go slow just to keep from running out of gas. Usually around 10-12mph feels good with my F90. The problem is I have to get upwards of 60 miles away from the nearest marina, camp out there for a week and not run out of gas. Trying to figure out where all the extra gas cans are going to go for next week's outing. 
 
I hate to say it Nick, but I think you would benefit from PADS. It sounds like you outgrew your toon quickly...... :)
 
Your pontoons could hold 1000s of gallons of gas each.

Wait, then you'd sink. Never mind.
 
bcpnick said:
My lake is about 162,000 acres. I have to go slow just to keep from running out of gas. Usually around 10-12mph feels good with my F90. The problem is I have to get upwards of 60 miles away from the nearest marina, camp out there for a week and not run out of gas. Trying to figure out where all the extra gas cans are going to go for next week's outing.
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My 150 uses less gas than my 115 did at any given speed. That was a surprise to me. Keep that in mind for your next boat...
 
I'm with you abypfcs 3500-4500 rpm about 20 mph is a nice speed to enjoy the ride and besides retired florida living is great........
 
dasalmon said:
To anyone who has traveled in FL. That is funny !!
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That is funny!

I live out in Fort Walton Beach Florida and it's just beautiful here. The trip from the boat ramp to Crab Island is about 6 miles where we just anchor up, relax, and enjoy the scenery ;)  

Heading back to my house we travel 6 miles in the other direction and head towards Specter Island where we pull tubes and knee boards and and once again anchor up, relax, and enjoy the scenery ;)  

When I'm cruising back and forth I try to keep it at 3000 because that's best endurance speed but I can't help but throttle it up and back down again. I love this motor! It's hard getting used to not having a speedometer but probably better because driving by rpm will probably help me conserve more fuel than if I had a speedo. 

I'm not sure what size my prop is or what the pitch is but here are a couple of pics.

I'm not sure what the actual rpm is when maxed out either. I haven't really paid that much attention to it. I just know it's around 5500 could be a little more...

 



 
14 1/2 diameter by 15" pitch
 
Thanks! 
 
I cruise as fast as I can, until the wife gives me the "look" because she is trying to talk to her friend and the wind noise is too loud!! I usually keep going for a minute or two, just so it is MY idea to slow down! I am the Captain. Haha
 
Wow Bulldog; That's showing her :rolleyes: . 
 
Way to show her who's boss! LOL!
 
BulldogsCadillac said:
I cruise as fast as I can, until the wife gives me the "look" because she is trying to talk to her friend and the wind noise is too loud!! I usually keep going for a minute or two, just so it is MY idea to slow down! I am the Captain. Haha
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Lol,

 
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