how fast should she go?

LilRedNeckGirl

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I am running a 1985 248 sportsman with twin 140 mercs, GM engines, inline 4 cyl. how fast should this boat run? cruising speed rpm?
 

LilRedNeckGirl

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Re: how fast should she go?

WEll, just a fyi incase your wondering the same thing. At 3000 rpm, it cruises at 24 mph GPS speed. Take it up to WOT/ 4200 rpm and your skimmin along at 34 mph GPS speed.
 

jtmarten

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Re: how fast should she go?

That seems very slow. You have good WOT rpm.
Trim working properly on both drives? Lots of bottom growth maybe?
Just as a comparison, @ 3000rpm I cruise mid-40's, at WOT (4600) I'm running mid/upper 50's. I have twin 350's, but also a much heavier boat.
 
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