Etec 200 HO engine height

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola

60mph is the new 50mph. Your in old times. Better speed up or get left behind.....

I agree...........when I was a little boy, a typical run about, fishing boat that ran 30 mph was considered good speed. That was when the biggest outboard motor was rated at 125 hp or so. Then later, our 21' T-Craft with Merc 140hp ran over 35 mph....felt fast.

Then 40 mph was a " standard of decent speed"........now any given newer dealer rig runs 45-55 mph, no big deal.

These V's were based on running into the 40's.....not really above 50mph.
At my current top speed, the V21 rides fine, no wiggle, no chine walk, just straight and even. What does that mean ??? That means I'd really like to have a top speed of.......................... 55-60, but that's it, not faster because I believe it would be a dangerous boat at that point.