| Title: | Powerboats |
| Notice: | Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267 |
| Moderator: | KWLITY::SUTER |
| Created: | Thu May 12 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Wed Jun 04 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1275 |
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I have a question,
I have a 85 hp force motor on a Spectrum 1706. I am wondering how
fast it should be able to go. Also will the speed increase with some
tuning of a different prop or anyway that anyone knows to increase the
speed. Currently it has a top end of around 35-39 depending on trim,
weight etc.
Thanks for any help
(John Dixon using Steve Matscherz's
account)
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 825.1 | I have a 1706 W/50HP force | CSCMA::LEMIEUX | Fri Apr 19 1991 10:33 | 13 | |
Hi,
How do you like the 1706? I have one with a 50HP force.
I get 30MPH out of it with just me and standard equipment and
2 six gallon tanks on board. I was considering the 85HP but
if all it will increase my speed to is 35-39 MPH I probably
won't bother. I don't ski with it, just fish and Scuba once
in a while.
What year is your boat? mine is a 1989.
P
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| 825.2 | Force your Force faster! | CSOADM::HALL | Mon Apr 22 1991 22:20 | 12 | |
You didn't mention what the pitch is on your prop, that could make a
difference in your top speed. I have a 17foot Maxum (fiberglass) with
an 85 hp Force and can go 35 mph with 2 other people and ski gear,
which I guess is around 1900-2100 lbs. I have a 15 pitch prop on the
motor now. If you have a tach on your boat check the RPMs at say 30mph.
Talk to your dealer about trying a higher pitch prop and check the RPMs
again at 30mph and top speed under similar water conditions as before.
be carefull to not over rev your engine while trying props. Any loss
in holeshot might be corrected by a whaletail or Doel-fin type device.
Mike H.
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| 825.3 | MTCLAY::GALLO | Wed Mar 09 1994 14:36 | 9 | ||
Any more comments on Spectrum Boats and Force engines
would be appreciated. I was going to look at a new
18ft bowrider with a 90H.P.
Thanks / /
Mike G. ^^^^^^^<<#######@^^^^^^^^^^^
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