Just following up on this thread that I initiated back in January. As it turned out it was too late to change the order for my 22026 RXSBA ESP from a Merc 300hp V8 to 350hp V10. I've had the boat for a few weeks now. The top speed with 3 people, 90% fuel in the 73gal tank, bimini NOT deployed is 42mph which essentially matches what @dmd posted previously who has the exact boat. So it's as expected and pretty much matches the performance of my previous boat (2018 RSB ESP w/ Merc 250hp inline 6 cyl). Overall I'm happy with the performance. Everybody on board hollers at me when I go over 25mph anyways so top speed is irrelevant, lol.
Another Speed/Performance Question
- Thread starter Shakemon
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I am a little surprised that your top speed is not a little higher given my experience with a 22 SXSB tritoon with 150 and UltraLegs (Sea Legs) best sped was 39 in perfect conditions. I know that 2x the HP doesn’t equal 2x speed, but maybe the boat weight is significantly different. Good point regarding getting yelled at going more than 25mph.
Vikingstaff
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I am torn. That’s a good amount of weight. However, I would have still “guessed” you would be getting a little faster top end. What are RPM’s at WOT? Any chance a prop change up would assist? Or motor height adjustment?
That said, I have the same issue. If it’s above 20-25, my wife lets me know to slow it down…grin. So anything above that isn’t used all that often.
That said, I have the same issue. If it’s above 20-25, my wife lets me know to slow it down…grin. So anything above that isn’t used all that often.