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Unread 12-22-2012, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola View Post
What about the speed with other size kickers? Lets say a 9.9, 15, 20, & 25hp kicker. I would like to have a kicker on my V and am considering a 25.
I'm running a Yamaha 15 and get about 7mph, and burn about 1.5 gph wide open. The hull speed of a V20 is approx 7 mph, so that's all you'll get with 15,20, or 25 hp. The only advantage to the higher horsepower is if you're running against a current or heavy wind.
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