Beeteam2557
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Picked up my new 22 SSLX yesterday and despite the 19* weather, went straight to the lake to get started on the engine break in. Got about an hour and a half in and couldn't wait to see what the top end speed with the Mercury 115 4 stroke would be. It GPS'ed at 28 with just me and half a tank of gas, and would easily hit the rev limiter. It came with a 13 pitch prop, so as easily as it was making the rev limiter, I have ordered a 15 pitch. I always like to have a spare prop anyway. The way it spun that 13 yesterday, I believe it can get the 15 close to max RPM and maybe gain 2 or 3 more miles an hour, putting me around 30-31....I do realize though that outboards run a little better in cold weather....speed was not the reason we bought it though, otherwise, I would have gotten a tritoon and 150. What I will say is this, I almost bought a different brand boat until I seen the Benningtons at the boat show and decided I wanted that rear facing double lounger....MAN I am glad I didn't buy the other one. The fit, finish, and overall quality of the Bennington seems much much better!!!!! We are SO READY for summer!!!!