Fastest V ever !!
 

Oh why not continue the silliness I started........

True story - I called a guy with a V for sale on Long Island ( you can find the listing).
Said boat, or just motor. Boat is old, so I asked about the motor.

Ready ? Told me it's a rebuilt 200 Merc carb - done with powerhead that puts out 260hp and pushes the old V to 65 mph ! That's right.

Told me the engine runs great, trolls, idles, and runs 6,000 rpm too.
I did a little investigation, confirmed that powerheads like this are options, but it's likely not my thing based on my own maintainence concerns.

Back away, not slowly with hmmmm thoughts, but rather, turn and run. she's ready to blow. Stretching the limits can be fun, but dangerous, especially out on Mother Ocean.

I'd be more worried about what was done to the motor to "hop it up". Don't let the rpms scare you, Mercs like to twist up. 7000 rpm is about max for a ski boat/pleasure boat motor. I've spun "race" 2.5's to 9000. The race 2.0L motors will go 12000. They don't have too long of a TBO at that level. Something like 50-100 hours depending on the rings/type of cylinder wall and reeds

Why make v go that fast? get a speed hull if you want to go fast.

I can do 47 or so with my rig & I get to go that fast a couple of times a year, big deal.

Reliability is what I want from my engine & seaworthyness from my hull.

The advantage of a v is when your 45 miles out & all the other boats are half again as big and you have a smoother ride!

Top end of 47 mph on a V is very good - means you can cruise at 30 + all day long when conditions allow.

For most non speed boats thats the " sweet spot " for all purpose use.

This is the silly thread, not the realistic thread. Like having a nice older station wagon with a worked 454 and posi rear set up to run 12 second quarter miles, but also ok for every day use.

Let me answer you Garbubba
 

"Why make a 20V go fast?" "Get a speed hull if you want to go fast"
Why not? It is a lot of fun on the relatively cheap. It is a great hull, loaded with space and handles well with the extra speed. Speed hulls are generally designed for one purpose and I have yet to see a 20' center console go fast that is a good fishing machine. I want to keep a livewell full of pogies or threadfin alive at 60 while I run to my favorite snook hole, in the shade of the t-top, while enjoying the radio and be able to stop and grill somethin good for my 4 passengers for under $20K.
If my 250 Merc wasn't reliable I wouldn't own it.
The car motor is more reliable than the outboard in most cases. Seaworthy and reliable is very important, I couldn't agree more.
Granted, top end speed is not useable in some conditions. That will be the case if your V tops out at 35 or 70. The captain has the tiller and the go stick, the ultimate decision, when and where to use the POWER.. is up to the driver.
I congratulate UBHSTRY for a great build, testing and thanks for sharing. I am personally out of coin to chase any more MPH, thanks BGREEN:bat:

:beer: Ridgerunner

A. My last name is GREENE, not GREEN.
B. What's with the bat ? You need a smack on the head ?

Ridge is just pissed you outran him :sun:
just remember, I haven't put mine in the water yet, I've a couple 200s laying around, wonder how twin OB V would run

I need to be more clear with posting or just lay-off for a while.
 

BGREENE, with 3 E's, sorry bout that. The money I have spent on making the V a little faster, Yes I need the bat on the head.
I just saw this post. I was giving you credit for starting the "Any Faster" thread which is what inspired and challenged me to try and go faster with the V. I believe my exact words were, "I ain't skeered." The bat in hand smiley, did not mean that I wanted to assult you. It was meant to be humorous, I was blaming you for the fact that I have a little less walking around money. Insert the embarrassed smiley here followed by the smiley with his mouth wide open and then the thumbs up one.