The need for speed

[bgreene]

What's going on here ?

This web site is dedicated to the appreciation of the Wellcraft V20/21 day boat.
We chat about rigging, repairs, and pretty scenery observed from the boat etc.

Speed is not an approved topic of discussion.
Nice quite, gentle V lake rides pushed by old Evinrude 85hp outboards is what we prefer to discuss.

I believe there's only 1 or 2 site members who have strayed into the topic of boat speed, and they were reprimanded by the other members.
I urge you to refrain !!!

[THEFERMANATOR]

1w0 aint that bad, at least not in my BURB. Hit the limiter I set in it one day, only reason I knew it was was because I was half throttle, gave it more, didnt go no more. My nephew yelled from the back seat holy sheet. We were on our way to the hospital because my mom had gotten in a wreck, and I just stopped looking at the speedo. Counted to almost 4 before the speedo came off the 100 mph peg when I let iff the throttle. She was surprisingly smooth there though.

[RidgeRunner]

I've been pretty fast in a couple rigs, my truck is NOT confidence inspiring in the least at 100. LOL! Get's there pretty nice though.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

I've been pretty fast in a couple rigs, my truck is NOT confidence inspiring in the least at 100. LOL! Get's there pretty nice though.

The BURB is so smooth, it's scary. It's actually smoother at 100 than it is at 75. And she holds her own getting there.

http://youtu.be/CtM2JXHP0lA
It keeps pulling just as fast all the way up.

[macojoe]

Wow that thig is fast ferm!!!!!!!!!!!!! My Hoopte as we call it (Hyundia Sants FE) top speedf is about 80 and you feel it! 4cyl Can't wait to get some power back!! but I like the 26 mpg!!

[RidgeRunner]

Set it on economy and drive like you have an egg under your foot and I eek out 24 MPG when empty. IFF I stay in the sweet spot at 63MPH...
Need new rubber on the rear NOW, Thanks Ferman. And yes that Suburban totes the mail.. For a grocery getter, everyone needs one.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

Set it on economy and drive like you have an egg under your foot and I eek out 24 MPG when empty. IFF I stay in the sweet spot at 63MPH...
Need new rubber on the rear NOW, Thanks Ferman. And yes that Suburban totes the mail.. For a grocery getter, everyone needs one.

Best I've done has been 23, but that was driving about 60/40 split keeping it under 65 coming down the intercoastal drive from Jersey south. Getting 23MPG with a 42 gallon tank is ALOT of driving before you have to fill up. And I just beefed up my front end so I can now use 4X4 to help hold the power. Time to do a boosted launch video in 4 high and see how it can take off.