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Originally Posted by carguy
SKPRBOB:
Did the Mount ever run faster than 15 MPH?
I recall that she did around 20 MPH back in the late 1950's, long before the 25 foot addition and additional superstructure pieces.
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Here's a thought. I can't say anything about her top speed then vs now but I will say the wake size sure seems smaller now vs then. If I'm correct in this recollection then I'll further speculate that the top speed now is the same (? perhaps higher ?) as back then. Here's my thinking ... keeping all other things the same, whatever increase in drag she gained due to the added wetted area was offset by a reduction in drag due less energy lost in making a wake. Where did these competing interests balance out ? Got me, perhaps some secret sources can tell us.
