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WOT 17.7 mph???
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:15 am
by landlockedsailor
Does that sound reasonable? I have 21' Suntracker Fishin' Barge with a Merc 60hp Bigfoot on the back. Only got to 17.7 mph, WOT. It weighs 1,873 lbs. Add the anchor and some lines and two people and it seemed like trolling speed next to the WOTs you all are getting. Is this normal?
Re: WOT 17.7 mph???
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:25 am
by steveiam
I have the same boat with a 50 HP Merc on it and thats about my max.
So I would think you should be topping me a bit more than that.
Could be prop thing though.
But I've never been late to anyplace on the lake, so 17 is OK with me.
Re: WOT 17.7 mph???
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:52 am
by ROBBSRACINGENGINES
I think that's a little slow but not to far off. My 24' with a Yamaha 50 Hp. runs 18.5 on GPS with all the normal gear on board and 2-3 adults.
Re: WOT 17.7 mph???
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:23 am
by Tully
24' Suntracker with 60hp Bigfoot and I get about 18 wide open. Good enough for me.
If you want to go faster it just takes money.
Re: WOT 17.7 mph???
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:24 am
by Ron Burgundy
Unfortunately, that sounds normal. Reason I'm getting a jetski.
Re: WOT 17.7 mph???
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:30 am
by BillieS
landlockedsailor wrote:Does that sound reasonable? I have 21' Suntracker Fishin' Barge with a Merc 60hp Bigfoot on the back. Only got to 17.7 mph, WOT. It weighs 1,873 lbs. Add the anchor and some lines and two people and it seemed like trolling speed next to the WOTs you all are getting. Is this normal?
I have the exact same setup. With two people onboard, a heavy Terrova 80lb thrust Trolling motor and two battery's on the front, no wind, calm waters I can get 18 - 19, with 19 pushing it at WOT.
Re: WOT 17.7 mph???
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:06 am
by evinrude2stroke
I get 18mph with my 40hp but my boat is only 18ft. So a 17-18 mph on your 21ft with a 60 hp sounds reasonable.
Re: WOT 17.7 mph???
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:30 am
by landlockedsailor
Thanks all, I feel a lot better that this is normal. I have a need for speed, so jet skis here I come!
Re: WOT 17.7 mph???
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:26 pm
by 6thFairway
landlockedsailor wrote:Does that sound reasonable? I have 21' Suntracker Fishin' Barge with a Merc 60hp Bigfoot on the back. Only got to 17.7 mph, WOT. It weighs 1,873 lbs. Add the anchor and some lines and two people and it seemed like trolling speed next to the WOTs you all are getting. Is this normal?
Yeah, I've got the party barge with a Bigfoot 60 and we're about the slowest thing on the lake. We race canoes.
It gets us to the anchor spot, though.
Re: WOT 17.7 mph???
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:13 pm
by mjames
I have a 20 foot fishin barge. 75 horse 4 stroke. 21 wot. That's why wened it