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Originally Posted by Excalibur
Most family cruisers will do 60 MPH and large cabin cruisers thow huge wakes.
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I think you are way off on this. The "standard" family boat is a 17' to 22' bowrider. There are a few that will do 60 mph but a top speed of 45 mph is more the mark. Mine is 20' 280 hp. It has the largest engine I could get without a twin prop outdrive. With smooth water, no passengers and trimmed just right I can get it to 55. Normal cruising top speed is about 50. This is very fast for a "family" boat.
Formula Outlaw thinks we hate fast boats and fast boaters. That's not true. We just think there need to be limits. 45 mph is not my first choice, I would be happy with 60. If the law doesn't pass at 45, I predict it will be back soon at a higher number. Eventually it will pass. Look at it this way, how much opposition would a 70 mph limit have. Very little!