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How Fast? #14288039 02/17/22 06:22 PM
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Can someone PLEASE explain to me …why…when someone advertises a boat for sale and stipulate “21ft boat with a 250 {whatever brand} engine”…someone invariably asks…”how fast”?…
You gotta figure that MOST boats of that size and power will run high 60’s to mid 70’s. Ive found that 70 mph in a boat is PLENTY fast.
I understand the theory that the fastest boat gets to the honey hole first ( depending your draw ).
Is this just a stupid question? Is it just me? Please explain!!


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Could possibly be used as a comparison tool v.s. their own boat or maybe an indicator of poor boat set up, prop or weak motor.

Maybe just curious and wants to know how fast it will go.

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Because most want to know what it would do if they ever learned how to drive it that fast.


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Originally Posted by Pat Goff
Because most want to know what it would do if they ever learned how to drive it that fast.

roflmao

I do it just to whiz people off. grin


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One day last year I was pushing 90....but then I had to slow down for my highway exit...... grin


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I've wondered that sometimes. I think it's hilarious that some people spend 2 to 3k just to gain 2mph!🤣🤣


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Speed is really a pissing contest.....men will be boys....
And yes my boat is faster than yours !

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Brings back memories of my old Triton with a hopped up 3.0 Mercury.

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I’ve had a few 90 mph rigs, one 100 mph and I was more comfortable driving any of those than running My jet scooter at 35. It’ll swap ends in a flash.


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Originally Posted by Pat Goff
I’ve had a few 90 mph rigs, one 100 mph and I was more comfortable driving any of those than running My jet scooter at 35. It’ll swap ends in a flash.

champion with evinrude v8 ?

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Speed only matters when comparing a 9.9 h.p. to a 25 h.p.


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Originally Posted by Pat Goff
I’ve had a few 90 mph rigs, one 100 mph and I was more comfortable driving any of those than running My jet scooter at 35. It’ll swap ends in a flash.

champion with evinrude v8 ?


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speed don't matter till its in tha water............ its justa sells tactic and/or BANK talk.

it always ends up as wanna be "braggin' rights"

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A lot of guys brag about their 80 mph rigs, until you show them what 80 really looks like. Very few want to do it twice.


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Originally Posted by Pat Goff
A lot of guys brag about their 80 mph rigs, until you show them what 80 really looks like. Very few want to do it twice.

gps speedometers took about 10 to 15 mph off a lot of boats. they must be real heavy. woot

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