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Old 11-11-2007, 17:30   #8
SkiprJohn
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Aloha Beau,
How long is your waterline? If your boat is displacement then 8 knots is about max. especially if she is down a bit in the stern. If you can get your revs up to 6000 and balance a bit better you might be able to max at 8.5 or 9 but not much more than that.
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