225 fuel burn and cruise

[bgreene]

With 225 hp, I'm thinking you should be hitting at least 50mph - is that correct ?

Read some guys with 200hp Etec's and Merc Opti's are at 50mph +.
A few guys claim well over 40 mph with 150 hp.

I suppose a new Merc Opti 225 prop'd just right would push to the highest top speed.......... of the " legal " max horse power.

[fishnfetch]

i have hit 54mph on the gps. calm windless freshwater lake conditions