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 How Fast?
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02/17/22 06:22 PM
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RudyDep
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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!!
Last edited by RudyDep; 02/17/22 06:24 PM. Reason: Spelling
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Re: How Fast?
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02/17/22 08:05 PM
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T Bird
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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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Re: How Fast?
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02/17/22 10:00 PM
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Pat Goff
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Because most want to know what it would do if they ever learned how to drive it that fast.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/X48Kbbq/scooter-shallow.jpg)
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Re: How Fast?
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02/18/22 05:01 PM
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hopalong
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Because most want to know what it would do if they ever learned how to drive it that fast.  I do it just to whiz people off. 
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Re: How Fast?
[Re: RudyDep]
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02/18/22 05:31 PM
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bronco71
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One day last year I was pushing 90....but then I had to slow down for my highway exit......
1987 Nitro MX185/Mercury Black Max 150 (needs lots of work, put motor on nephew's boat)
1994 XSC-2200 "Jaguar" AKA Shadow 22 Magnum (restoring w/Mercury 200 XRI)
1994 Pantera II (restoring w/Mercury 200 EFI)
1999 Triton TX21/225 Mercury Optimax
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Re: How Fast?
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02/19/22 02:05 AM
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IKELEVI
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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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Re: How Fast?
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02/19/22 08:00 PM
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BCOU
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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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Re: How Fast?
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02/20/22 01:28 AM
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tmd11111
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Brings back memories of my old Triton with a hopped up 3.0 Mercury.
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Re: How Fast?
[Re: RudyDep]
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02/20/22 02:46 AM
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Pat Goff
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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.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: How Fast?
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02/20/22 02:44 PM
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champ 206
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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. champion with evinrude v8 ?
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Re: How Fast?
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02/20/22 03:27 PM
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Jimbo
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Speed only matters when comparing a 9.9 h.p. to a 25 h.p.
Just one more cast!
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Re: How Fast?
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02/20/22 04:15 PM
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Pat Goff
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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. champion with evinrude v8 ? Lazer LTV w/2.6 XP with nitrous shot. 168 Champ w/220 Yamaha 202 Champ they built 850# with XB XB 2001 Allison 280 offshore. The lazer was the only one that seriously tried to hurt me, I blew it over at 95 hot dogging it on Travis. Some lessons are harder learned than others.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: How Fast?
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02/21/22 01:01 PM
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TLW
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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"
Last edited by TLW; 02/21/22 01:08 PM.
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Re: How Fast?
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02/21/22 03:54 PM
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Pat Goff
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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.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: How Fast?
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02/22/22 09:11 PM
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champ 206
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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. gps speedometers took about 10 to 15 mph off a lot of boats. they must be real heavy. 
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