If you Look at my GPS it says Maximum Speed- 20.1 MPH
To clarify some points
Yes, that means MAXIMUM SPEED
Yes, my boat weighs 275 pounds
Yes, it is made of .072 Gauge aluminum
Yes, the boat does plow with 3 people and a dog if weight is not positioned properly.
Yes, the rev limiter is set up to run 100 RPMs over normal
Yes, the Speed of 23mph MAXIMUM SPEED claimed is correct That is just me on the boat alone, NOTHING IN IT, push pole, coolers, seats, gun racks, absolutely EVERYTHING out of the boat besides the gas tank and motor and one battery.
Yes, the Speed of 23mph was attained in SHALLOW WATER, with NO WIND, And the me Sitting down out of the wind and pulling on the TILLER to attain MAXIMUM TRIM.
No, the boat doesn't run 20.1 consistently, it runs anywhere from 18.9-20.1 depending on bottom depth, and wind, no current down here in the everglades. The 20.1 was attained with 2 people standing in the back next to the tiller, and the 3rd, lightest person, just in front of the grab handle, so the boat would not plow.
and No the boat does not run 23 MPH consistently with one person. More like 21-22 with a normal boat load and one person.
Since the beginning I stated, "I ATTAINED A SPEED" Meaning running along these trails i was doing about 19-20 and The GPS RECORDED A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 20.1
I Have nothing to gain by claiming Ridiculous speeds, This is my first Mud motor and hull, and I was surprise when I started learning about them and they're speeds. I believe my boat runs the way it does due to.
a. the lightness of the hull
b. the topography of my area
c. the Brand new paint on the bottom of my boat
d. the Modified V of my hull, allowing it to run on less surface area in the back
Here in the Florida Everglades the bottom is usually soft and not too thick, and there isn't much wind, and no current, so I can safely say I had no help from either.
I respect the claims of people saying this is Bullshit, and with most people here having had mud boats and mud motors all their lives they know they're equipment and they're capacities.
I have no reason to make preposterous claims, if my boat did 15mph I still wouldn't care, I am happy It runs through absolutely anything I put it through and gets me where I want to go.
Hopefully this clarifies the subject a little, and maybe i should've posted all this since the beginning. My mis-explanation of the data.
YES I will be posting a Video as soon as I can go run the boat again and film the speeds.
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