Arminius
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- Oct 30, 2019
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- Boat Info
- Bowrider 200 Select, 2003
- Engines
- 5.0L MPI, 260 hp w/Alpha 1 Drive
I had an air entrapment hull on a Hydrostream ski boat with a 220 Merc which resumed accelerating at 60 mph as the hull lifted but I always backed off. The water would break your neck for sure. The Seafair races used to be Gladitorial when a driver would die every other year. Less exciting with the canopies and helicopter engines. Somehow our Chip H. escaped.O come on boys - easy..... some good points are being made.
I had several different props for my Gambler 206SS with Merc 225.
17 pitch was for skiing and tubing; it would pull your arm sockets out coming out of the hole. But if you didn't watch it the rev limiter would hit at 50 MPH.
26 pitch was a dog out of the hole but could propel that boat into the triple digits. It would not allow the motor to hit the limiter. At least not that I could hear.
26 Pitch in action -