kaydano
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Glad you stuck to your guns and got it all worked out!
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Performance Update:
Hitting 44 mph gps with four people on board, light gear, 3/4 of a tank of gas at WOT, about 6400 rpm.
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I am curious to see how it does with less gas and weight v. full tank and boat load of people, etc...
That said, skipping across the lake at 44 mph yesterday produced huge grins on me. It also produced the comment "can we throttle back a bit" from my wife.
I don't think we are on the same page yet for desired boating experience. :lol:
Hate to say it but at 6400, you might be able to go up 1 click in prop pitch if you want a little more top end. You may be over rev'd with a light load.
Sounds like you're right where you need to be. It does get a bit windy at speed, one of the (few) disadvantages of the toon.
Hate to say it but at 6400, you might be able to go up 1 click in prop pitch if you want a little more top end. You may be over rev'd with a light load.
I was thinking the same thing when on the boat yesterday. Momentary excitement followed by "do I need to mess with this again...?"
I am happy where I am at and somewhat tired of messing with the new boat vs. just enjoying the new boat.
If my RPM's get any higher under a lighter load, it will force me to try the ss enertia 17 pitch. If they don't go up any more, then I will likely stay where I am at.
Performance Update:
Hitting 44 mph gps with four people on board, light gear, 3/4 of a tank of gas at WOT, about 6400 rpm.
:Like:
I am curious to see how it does with less gas and weight v. full tank and boat load of people, etc...
That said, skipping across the lake at 44 mph yesterday produced huge grins on me. It also produced the comment "can we throttle back a bit" from my wife.
I don't think we are on the same page yet for desired boating experience. :lol:
IS the motor all the way down? I go back and forth on if I should raise mine one hole.
Performance Update:
Hitting 44 mph gps with four people on board, light gear, 3/4 of a tank of gas at WOT, about 6400 rpm.
:Like:
IS the motor all the way down?
It is all the way down. At least with my Mercury, all indications are that its in the right spot. Not sure though if that would be entirely true with a different motor such as your Yamaha.
If the motor is all the way down, in the water, it is most likely too low for best performance.
I feel confident we have it right where it should be. Ventilation plate is right where it should be in regards to the bottom of the boat, and the water surface based on Mercury recommendations, and some of the information on this website.
I could change it 1-2 holes and raise it to get a potential slight speed bump, but I would then get some cavitation in turns that I do not want.
Thus, based on cavitation at other levels, feedback, and the link below, I think we have it where it should be. That said, that is for a 200 Mercury Verado on an SPS SXP. I don't know if it would be different on a different model, hull, or engine type/manufacturer.
Engine Height
As you know, if you want more HP just send your ECM to simonmotorsports and they will program it to 300-325HP for you for about $900
Oh such a temptation... B)
Of course, I cannot get my wife to stick with me at WOT for more than a couple of minutes as is. <_<