[bgreene]

Ran a little more " serious " test today - engine at same / current setting, two holes from highest.
This is with the bimini top down, approx 82 degrees, 72 degree fresh water temp (del river)
This is from running with tide, then against, and recording the exact mid point speed.

Engine down all the way - not trimmed out:
3,000 rpm 19.6 knots
3,500 rpm 24.3
4,000 rpm 29.1

4,500 rpm 32.9 with 1/2 trim
4,500 rpm 37.0 trimmed all the way up for max performance
5,000 rpm 37.4 trimmed out 1/2 - 3/4
5,700 rpm 42 knots trimmed out to the max speed on gps
5,800 rpm 43.5 knots running with the current and trimmed out to the max ( 50.02 mph )

Additional comments
Cavitation plate - mostly under water, even with light to medium trim out at all speeds.
Cav plate is out / clear of the water with engine trimmed at maximum .
RPM - able to hit proper max range with full trim WOT, suggests current 18" Rebel is not too big.
Fuel - between 1/4 and 1/2 full.

Tomorrow - raising the motor 1 hole for sure.........and maybe 2 for the highest setting.
Then re testing on the Del River at each speed to record, compare, and check cav plate position, water pressure, intake position etc.......