Way to GO, Ridge!!...seein' that number go past 60 musta been worth every $$!!...

I like the way your CC sits...some we have seen here sit butt-heavy w/a bracket and big HP motor...NICE!!

Do you have trim tabs?...might pick up a couple more MPH and keep the bow-fly down better...who knows??...:party:

Spare you are the closest at 59. Noone guessed 60 or higher. I even doubted 60 was possible early on while I was experiencing stator problems. I honestly believe the weather played a factor, this Merc makes a lot of power when the air is cool.
Thanks reel, I was flogging it, tabs were tried, it was a little faster with a small amount of tab.
It does sit heavy in the stern compared to the lighter 200 carb that was on it. It doesn't look that bad in the picture because there is no boot stripe. It sits so low that the close quarters manuvering suffers compared to the light motor. Once underway it is a pleasure to drive, turns at 50 are predictable and confidence inspiring.
Never turned much on the WOT runs but it is definitely feeling light over 57.
I need some video, I want to know what it looks like doing 60. Exactly how far out of the water is it? It is a sickness I think.

Ridge, the boat is a beauty! 60 ++ mph? :oh:

From the looks of that GPS you've been around that body of water a time or two. Nice pics. :pic:

Wow, what a great thread! I was "avoiding it" and had time to kill today.

Congrats on your breaking the 60mph barrier even though you had to brave that "cool 69 degree morning".

Yeah, the crumb trails were there from break-in. Lake Parker in Lakeland. Thanks on the compliments. A true 10year labor of love.

Thanks, I never used to post anything. I officially highjacked this thread a while back and made it my own. My apology to anyone I may have walked on.

Breaking the 60mph mark was a little bit surprising. Light load and good weather. If I had known it was going to be so cool I would have worn some underwear. I forget that there are posters and members from all over the country. It is hard to beat our mild Florida winter for boating.:beer:

I wouldn't worry about hijacking this thread, it keeps right with the original subject.

Plus it never bothered me when my threads get hijacked (other forums), in fact I kinda like it as it keeps conversations going.

February 17, 2010:

'90 Evinrude 225 turning a 14 1/2 X 19 stainless.
I hit 53.? mph on GPS at 5600 rpms into the wind and current before I blew the rings out.:cry:

P.S. This was lightly loaded with just me and about 40+/- gallons of gas on board.

Bradford, good speed. Sorry to hear that about the motor. Been there, I feel your pain. Nothing screws up a good day on the water like motor trouble.

they allways run best right before they blow