Anyone else boating faster this year?

Dave R · 07-23-2009, 02:23 PM

I used to cruise at 28 to 32 MPH, but this year I have been running 35 to 40 MPH, most of the time, during the day. My fuel flow meter shows the MPG difference as very negligible (about .2 MPG more for the higher speeds) and with 9 years and only a little over 450 hours, slightly faster engine wear is not much of a worry. If the engine does wear out, I'll be rebuilding it with upgrades that allow an even faster cruising speed. My boat has a stepped hull and feels a whole lot more planted, the closer I get to 40 too, so there's some incentive beyond simple rebelliousness.

It's in my nature to do this in response to the newly imposed limitations; I've always been a bit rebellious that way. I actually find myself throttling up when I see MP. Anyone else going faster?

07-23-2009, 02:23 PM	#1
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,974 Thanks: 246 Thanked 736 Times in 438 Posts	Anyone else boating faster this year? I used to cruise at 28 to 32 MPH, but this year I have been running 35 to 40 MPH, most of the time, during the day. My fuel flow meter shows the MPG difference as very negligible (about .2 MPG more for the higher speeds) and with 9 years and only a little over 450 hours, slightly faster engine wear is not much of a worry. If the engine does wear out, I'll be rebuilding it with upgrades that allow an even faster cruising speed. My boat has a stepped hull and feels a whole lot more planted, the closer I get to 40 too, so there's some incentive beyond simple rebelliousness. It's in my nature to do this in response to the newly imposed limitations; I've always been a bit rebellious that way. I actually find myself throttling up when I see MP. Anyone else going faster?