Nick70
Active Member
- Apr 20, 2016
- 206
- Boat Info
- 2006 Searay 260 DA 496 mag
RAYMARINE stuff.
- Engines
- 496 Magnum
Bravo III
Boat: 2006 Sundancer 260 with 496/Bravo III
Conditions: 12mph winds, 1-2ft seas, full camper top on boat.
Result: 40 mph @ 5000 rpm.
I was a little surprised to see that low of a number but it was a bit snotty and the camper enclosure was up.
I’m thinking, since the boat/engine got all it’s power band, everything seems fine.
How much do you think the conditions could effect the top speed number?
I will also add, the dealer test drove it and I believe he said he has the drive trimmed almost all the way up..which didn’t make a ton of sense to me..when I had my 260/350 mag all it needed was a shot of up trim..to much and it would porpoise.
All boats are different as are captains I guess...
Anyway, I was hoping to see a number more in line with the power upgrade from what I was used to with the 350...I had a top speed of about 38.
I’m thinking the 496 in calm seas, should get mid to upper 40’s...
Could chop, wind and the resistance of the camper top be enough to slow it that much?
Conditions: 12mph winds, 1-2ft seas, full camper top on boat.
Result: 40 mph @ 5000 rpm.
I was a little surprised to see that low of a number but it was a bit snotty and the camper enclosure was up.
I’m thinking, since the boat/engine got all it’s power band, everything seems fine.
How much do you think the conditions could effect the top speed number?
I will also add, the dealer test drove it and I believe he said he has the drive trimmed almost all the way up..which didn’t make a ton of sense to me..when I had my 260/350 mag all it needed was a shot of up trim..to much and it would porpoise.
All boats are different as are captains I guess...
Anyway, I was hoping to see a number more in line with the power upgrade from what I was used to with the 350...I had a top speed of about 38.
I’m thinking the 496 in calm seas, should get mid to upper 40’s...
Could chop, wind and the resistance of the camper top be enough to slow it that much?