How fast!!!???!!!

Hey guys.. I finally got my boat out and its running great. I was wondering however how fast your Correct Craft runs? I have a 351 in my 82 and without weight I am looking at 50ish on my gps. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas to "beef" up my 26yr old engine??

Is that boat on steroids?

Show Off!
Steve

Probably nothing they already know!

Yes it do but IMHO ANY WOMAN driving a Nautique is doggone sexy to me. Mine looks SOOOOOOOOOOOOooooo much better when Kim is driving it.

TRBenj wrote: If youre truly running at 50, thats a sign that you either have a freakishly fast hull (some just pop out of the mold that way) or your engine was rebuilt with added power, or both.

Or your running in a river with the current to help.

I think he's running down hill, with the wind.
Steve

Brktracer wrote: Most running "50ish" know their top speed to the tenth of 1 mph. "50ish" could mean 46 and could mean 54! I doubt someone running 52 mph would describe it as "50ish" as that extra 2 mph is hard to come by! Matt

I'm thinking he's on to something here!

Joe, I was messing with you! 50 does seem to be a magic # around here...

82wake2001 wrote: Ah fellas the 50ish is because when i did hit 50 the water was completely glass.. the river comment was hilarious by the way but I am on a lake. With choppy water maybe get 45, or if i have people in the boat or any extras.(ex. cooler, seats, fat sacs.)

Joe, Don't try to get out of the 50ish now!! You may have noticed that speed is taken very seriously with lots of our members and can be a very touchy subject. I also need to tell you that a "completely glass" water surface will not give you the greatest speed. A chop on the water will induce air under the hull that reduces the coefficient of friction of the water and will give you a faster speed. It's the reason that hydroplanes are so fast - hardly anything touching the water!

So, you were traveling down stream in a 5MPH current??? Don't be surprised if you get a invite to bring that boat to the GL reunion. There are plans in the works for a few friendly speed runs!!

If your boat runs 50 I want to challenge you to a tug of war.

I am not going to get into this pi**ing contest here.Getting 50 was not "REAL EXPENSIVE" but for every number after that costs.
Mine came from a ONE TWO punch. Excessive horsepower and reducing weight,not factoring in the props I have begged , borrowed and bought.......
Speed cost money, how fast can you afford to GO....................Boat dr

Tullfooter ???????

What was the "SHOW OFF" comment about ??
Was that a shot at me or Pete   ????

i think everbody is mistaken, 50 means the average age of the guy's on the site

I run 40ish with all 8 cylinders plugged in. Actually I'm afraid to go wot; I like all my 40 year old engine parts to stay right where they are.

Chuck

k.o., yours runs fast because you're on that bouyant salt water. Just kidding, but I have heard that before. And by the way, your boat really does look great on that beautiful aqua water.