Took the Twins out: Finely got to take the boat for a test run. Weather was good and the water was flat. Ran at a cruising speed for an hour as recommended. After that tested the prop...

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Finely got to take the boat for a test run. Weather was good and the water was flat. Ran at a cruising speed for an hour as recommended. After that tested the prop pitch running wide open. All checked out good. Top RPM was 5900 and speed was 45 to 46 MPH. Ready for a fishing trip now.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Gordon wrote:

Finely got to take the boat for a test run. Weather was good and the water was flat. Ran at a cruising speed for an hour as recommended. After that tested the prop pitch running wide open. All checked out good. Top RPM was 5900 and speed was 45 to 46 MPH. Ready for a fishing trip now.

No excuses now 😉

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Gordon wrote:

Finely got to take the boat for a test run. Weather was good and the water was flat. Ran at a cruising speed for an hour as recommended. After that tested the prop pitch running wide open. All checked out good. Top RPM was 5900 and speed was 45 to 46 MPH. Ready for a fishing trip now.

Looking good Gordon, congratulations!

Lee626 Loc: Brick NJ [ near the Jersey shore ]

Good deal, now let them bring you to the fish

FishfulThinking Loc: Venetia, Pa. 25 miles S. Of Pgh.

Nice looking ride ya got there Gordon. Sweet deal with twins. Get ya outa bad weather quicker too. Enjoy the ride.

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

¡Glad to "hear that", Gordon! ... 45-46 MPH is really "making good time", I'd say! (Be careful/ that "Hotrod"!)

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Gordon wrote:

Finely got to take the boat for a test run. Weather was good and the water was flat. Ran at a cruising speed for an hour as recommended. After that tested the prop pitch running wide open. All checked out good. Top RPM was 5900 and speed was 45 to 46 MPH. Ready for a fishing trip now.

Identical at that. Love that look of the water behind you.

dbed Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI

hope your fishing goes as good as your boat

Wv mike Loc: Parkersburg area. Wv

I’ll bet it fishes as well as it runs nice and stable.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Able Man wrote:

¡Glad to "hear that", Gordon! ... 45-46 MPH is really "making good time", I'd say! (Be careful/ that "Hotrod"!)

I never run wide open. Had to to make sure I had the right pitch props. Look at the gauge where it says 46 mph. Below that if you blow it up it says 31.0 GPH ( gallons per hour). Can't afford that.

Lee626 Loc: Brick NJ [ near the Jersey shore ]

Thats alot of gas, how big is your fuel tank

Jeremy Loc: America

Gordon wrote:

I never run wide open. Had to to make sure I had the right pitch props. Look at the gauge where it says 46 mph. Below that if you blow it up it says 31.0 GPH ( gallons per hour). Can't afford that.

Blow it UP? I understand now ( the picture). I was like HUH. Fresh looking motors blown up is not good. Average fuel at that speed is 31 Gallons burned in 60 minutes. About a quart per motor per minute. You can get 20+ miles in a 1/2 hour with 15 gallons or so. At Sea that is not bad. I haven't found much about boating that doesn't sometimes cost more than wanted for sure. Twins are good in case anything ever happens to one. You can get back home usually.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Did look like that. I dont want to blow them up. My normal cruising speed is about 28 to 32. Chrcked that out and it is 12 GPH. Much better.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Lee626 wrote:

Thats alot of gas, how big is your fuel tank

Its 130 gal. Tank

Barnacles Loc: Northern California

It's gotta be good hearing the twins singing a duet!