Etec 200 HO engine height

[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.......

[Genie Aye]

waiting to see new numbers--Still alot of rpm compared to me--at 4200 I am around 41mph. and at 5300 trimmed out I am around 52 with no wind and flat water. 19 pitch. I do not want to run in the 5700 rpm range--just me.


waiting bennett

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by Genie Aye

waiting to see new numbers--Still alot of rpm compared to me--at 4200 I am around 41mph. and at 5300 trimmed out I am around 52 with no wind and flat water. 19 pitch. I do not want to run in the 5700 rpm range--just me.


waiting bennett

Now that I'm hitting 50 mph, fine tuning from here. That, plus not in a hurry to go back to ramp on Delaware River where I had light cover stolen from my trailer. Continuing " experiment" at leisurely pace.

Fished the ocean yesterday, running mostly at 3,000 - 3,500 rpm where these etec's sound like they're just idling along.
Ocean very rarely flat enough for top speed messing' around........
Thanks for all your feedback Genie, appreciated.

[Genie Aye]

Originally Posted by bgreene

Now that I'm hitting 50 mph, fine tuning from here. That, plus not in a hurry to go back to ramp on Delaware River where I had light cover stolen from my trailer. Continuing " experiment" at leisurely pace.

Fished the ocean yesterday, running mostly at 3,000 - 3,500 rpm where these etec's sound like they're just idling along.
Ocean very rarely flat enough for top speed messing' around........
Thanks for all your feedback Genie, appreciated.

Awesome, sounds like you are a happy camper now. Glad I could help ya out, some how--lol.
Now save up and get that I-command gauge.
Enjoy time now.

How is the fuel burn---happy with it?

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by Genie Aye

Awesome, sounds like you are a happy camper now. Glad I could help ya out, some how--lol.
Now save up and get that I-command gauge.
Enjoy time now.

How is the fuel burn---happy with it?

No idea of fuel burn - just have the fuel tank gauge, but............seems to use less than previous 150 carb motor, especially in the 3,000 - 4,500 rpm range.

[RidgeRunner]

Congratulations on the 50 MPH mark. I knew it was in it.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

Congratulations on the 50 MPH mark. I knew it was in it.

Thanks but I'm humble considering your 61 mph V !!!
Wow, that's dialed in and flying along. You must have that engine, prop, trim, all perfectly set.

I haven't re tested since moving the engine up 1 hole, but eventually.

Rode fine at 50 mph.