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The hp rating on the boat in 1983 was 200 or 235. I know the early 20's were rated much lower. Going back to 1970 for instance there was no such thing as a 200 hp outboard. The max rating was 135 in that year. Several factors have led to the change in hp rating over the years. At some point I belive they changed due to Wellcrafts decision to go with the OMC SEADRIVES.
You raise a good point and in doing so opened the preverbial can of worms. What is the law? My 20 has no plackard for hp max persons etc. I really don't have plans to run this package for long but say I get pulled by a wildlife officer, what would happen? There is a really cool website for fast boats called SCREAMANDFLY.com, It is absolutely insane what motor and boat combinations you will see there. I don't think it really matters what you put on the back of the boat until it is 1. Time to ante up for insurance or 2. When you are sitting in court trying to defend your bacon after something went terribly wrong. 
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11-15-2009, 06:56 PM
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11-16-2009, 07:41 AM
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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??... 
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'74 V-20/ BF 150 '95 V-21/ BF 150 '84 V-20/ 200 2.4 Merc '87 V-20/'18 F150 Yamaha 
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11-16-2009, 08:32 AM
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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.
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11-17-2009, 12:54 PM
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Ridge, the boat is a beauty! 60 ++ mph?
 From the looks of that GPS you've been around that body of water a time or two. Nice pics. 
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11-17-2009, 04:17 PM
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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".
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Sorry to say that I no longer have a 1984 V20 :(
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11-17-2009, 06:24 PM
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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. 
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11-17-2009, 06:09 PM
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