Fastest V ever !!

[bgreene]

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.

[nipper]

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.

[spareparts]

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

[garbubba]

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!

[bgreene]

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.

[RidgeRunner]

"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