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This morning I took it out to fill the tanks, then ventured out into the harbor. The water seemed smooth, few boats out there, so I let er' rip! I was amazed to hear that engine roar as it passed 3000 RPM. When it got to 5000, the boat was FLYING! The speedometer was reading middle 40s and that was with the engine trimmed all the way down. I suppose I could have obtained more speed by trimming the motor higher, but who cares? That speed is scary on even mildly choppy water.
So the all the questions about this engine are answered. It can develop massive power. I was glad for the opportunity to "blow the cobs out" and now I know what it can do. One day soon I will take it out early in the morning when the harbor is glassy smooth and really let er' fly for a few minutes. larry
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1975 Wellcraft V20 Steplift with 1979 Evinrude 150. Newly rebuilt dual axle trailer. Boat is in a slip behind Harbor Island on San Diego Harbor. 
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06-18-2014, 10:03 PM
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Congrats!.... Take a GPS with you for the speed run... The one from your car will work or an app on ur smart phone...
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06-18-2014, 10:25 PM
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2011 SUNDANCE B20CCR SKIFF, 2011 YAMAHA 90HP 4 STROKE, 2011 KARAVAN SINGLE AXLE ALUMINUM TRAILER, LOWRANCE ELITE-7 HDI, MINN KOTA RIPTIDE TROLLING MOTOR 2000CC HYDRA-SPORT 225+HP EVINRUDE SOLD  AND THE PINK JEEP!!!! R.I.P. http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ad.php?t=11664 
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06-19-2014, 11:31 AM
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I am bidding on a Garmin GPSMAP 2010c on eBay. It would fit the bail dash mount for the old paper-printing fish-finder display that was installed when I got the boat. That GPS does locations, waypoints, etc. and also has a "through hull" fish finder head. I will install it, but I am really not much of a fisherman. Should more accurately read out speed and course, of course.
The cell phone boat aps are decent. I have "Boat Buddy." It uses GPS to track the course and waypoints, and also keeps track of gas levels in the tanks and other inventory-- and then records trips from the slip and back to the slip, giving exact mileage traveled, speed, and etc. That ap costs $10, but seems worth it. It will show a satellite view of each past trip with landmarks, etc. Larry
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1975 Wellcraft V20 Steplift with 1979 Evinrude 150. Newly rebuilt dual axle trailer. Boat is in a slip behind Harbor Island on San Diego Harbor.
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07-01-2014, 11:10 AM
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The most important factor on San Diego harbor is the ride. I tilt the engine all the way down to keep the bow on the water. I see slightly bigger Navy and Coast Guard boats on the Harbor going pretty fast--with no pounding. Their deep bows just plow through waves. I am envious and so are my frightened female passengers! ha. Larry
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1975 Wellcraft V20 Steplift with 1979 Evinrude 150. Newly rebuilt dual axle trailer. Boat is in a slip behind Harbor Island on San Diego Harbor.
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