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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!
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06-09-2011, 06:23 AM
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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.
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06-09-2011, 10:46 AM
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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 
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06-09-2011, 04:15 PM
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B. What's with the bat ? You need a smack on the head ?
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06-09-2011, 07:38 PM
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Ridge is just pissed you outran him
 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
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#7
06-10-2011, 07:00 AM
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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.
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06-10-2011, 07:24 PM
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I hear ya, and to each his own, I've been over 100mph in a boat with a 2cylinder merc (a bit modified & running avgas!) The hull weighed just over 100lbs. I like going fast too, at least I used to....
Maybe I'm just getting old :-( Doug
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06-12-2011, 10:11 AM
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im new here so this is my first post...my 73 20v centerconsole hits 49.2 on gps and when im in a light chop it gets a little hairy...its fun to go fast but like the other guy said you only see it 2-3 times when ur itching or wanna pass the weekend warrier in the channel..these 20v hulls are unmatched in the ride game..at 32 mph crusing i can still take alot more than most boats my size in 3 footers(worst case)..thanks for the info guys and keep em alive..
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