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b.latiolais
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:06 pm Posts: 314 Location: Bridge City
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 Normal Cruising RPMS??
Just curious, when you are out cruising in your boat, what RPMS do you run at? Do you always run wide open? I find that my boat is most comfortable around 3800 rpms and it cruises around 24-25 MPH.
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dom
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:01 pm Posts: 229 Location: Georgia
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
3900
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SCmudder7071
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:10 pm Posts: 3024
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
I keep it around 4200.
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Fri Jun 19, 2015 8:58 am |
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BassmasterCia
MMT Addict
Joined: Sat May 10, 2014 5:50 pm Posts: 660 Location: Arkansas
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
Lol 4750?
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Fri Jun 19, 2015 9:05 am |
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Johnny-O
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri May 24, 2013 2:46 pm Posts: 242
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
It's all relative I guess. My stock 23 tops out at 4100 and I'll cruise around 3600.
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Fri Jun 19, 2015 9:31 am |
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MaXXis85
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am Posts: 6233 Location: Tarkington, TX
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
Do you run your lawn mower at half throttle?
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Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:49 pm |
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brickgw
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:15 pm Posts: 2032
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Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:55 pm |
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North LA Hunter
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:39 pm Posts: 6976 Location: West Monroe, LA
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
4100
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Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:56 pm |
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b.latiolais
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:06 pm Posts: 314 Location: Bridge City
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Fri Jun 19, 2015 1:00 pm |
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MaXXis85
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am Posts: 6233 Location: Tarkington, TX
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
Run it how you feel is safe to your standards. These engines have 4700 coils, but most stock engines are lucky to see past 4300. Run it wide open trim it right and back off the throttle if you feel you want to. Otherwise run it hard if you need to.
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BassmasterCia
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Joined: Sat May 10, 2014 5:50 pm Posts: 660 Location: Arkansas
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
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Fri Jun 19, 2015 1:49 pm |
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Southern Hunter
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 1:03 pm Posts: 155
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 Normal Cruising RPMS??
I was wondering the same thing...my 37 EFI 2054 PD I typically run at 4000-4250 but WFO is 4250....is this about what I should expect? (Yes, I do run it at WFO quite a bit, but aren't these motors made for that??)
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Fri Jun 19, 2015 1:54 pm |
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BassmasterCia
MMT Addict
Joined: Sat May 10, 2014 5:50 pm Posts: 660 Location: Arkansas
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
A stock 35 hp briggs is made to make 35 hp at 3600 rpm. Do people have thousands of hours running more than that, yes. But i dont think theyre necessarily made to do it
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Fri Jun 19, 2015 2:02 pm |
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Quack N Stack
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:43 pm Posts: 2225 Location: Baytown, Tejas
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
I usually run anywhere from 4400-4600 (best speeds) on my EFI GTR
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Fri Jun 19, 2015 4:23 pm |
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Gunshinestate407
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:58 pm Posts: 216 Location: Orlando
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
Stock Briggs 23hp about 3400-3450 trimmed all the way down.
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Fri Jun 19, 2015 8:19 pm |
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Ducaholic
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:28 pm Posts: 1014 Location: Avoyelles Parish
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
4250-4350...27-28 MPH
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cheniermudder
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:30 am Posts: 434 Location: SW Louisiana - Sabine River
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
I'm just starting to get some tiller time on my 31GT. Top rpm is 4150 under a load. I'm finding 3850 or so to be a pretty comfortable ride, but it's hard to keep from squeezing that throttle!
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Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:38 am |
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DENNYEDWARDS
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Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:50 pm Posts: 574 Location: Muscatine, Iowa
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
My rig Planes out at 2200 Rpm Comfortable cruising Rpm is 2600-2800 Rpm. will top out at 4490. Very seldom above 4000rpm for any length of time. Alumacraft 1648 riveted Jon MB BD 4500, 38/47 gears. Hammer prop.
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Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:09 am |
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4Cody4
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:21 am Posts: 2530 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
I normally run around at about 3800 rpm. When I get faster than that I start to get more engine noise.
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Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:20 am |
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Puddler45
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu May 03, 2012 9:07 am Posts: 1199 Location: Wisconsin's waters and woods
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
When I was stock it was always WFO. Which was 36-3800 rpms. Now modded I can turn upto about 4500 but I keep it around 38-4000 runnin low 20s deep water. Comfortable cruising but more power when ever I need it
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T-Bubba
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:43 pm Posts: 3958 Location: Centerville, La
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
4300.
I only know two speeds. Idle and wot
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Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:42 am |
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270Handiman
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:46 pm Posts: 2342 Location: Mandeville, LA
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 Re: Normal Cruising RPMS??
I'm with T-Bubba on this one. If I'm running from point A to point B, it's either at idle or throttle pinned against the handle at WOT. Depending on which prop I'm running, this is either 4700 or 4500 with my current gearing.
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Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:51 pm |
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