20 mph top speed help
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20 mph top speed help
I have a 2005 suncrusier 22' 90 hp 4 stroke honda prop is 14 x 13 p. My max speed is 20 mph 5100 rpm. How can I get more speed?
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Re: 20 mph top speed help
up hill both ways in the snow LOL
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Re: 20 mph top speed help
mine is a 21ft. w/ 90 optimax 27mph wit 13 3/4 x 15 at 5700 i dont know what is difference w/ 4 stroke
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Re: 20 mph top speed help
the difference is, I can out run a 4 stroke 90 with my 2 stroke 60wrenchendave wrote:mine is a 21ft. w/ 90 optimax 27mph wit 13 3/4 x 15 at 5700 i dont know what is difference w/ 4 stroke
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60HP Evinrude
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60HP Evinrude
'96 GMC Jimmy "The Demon" custom 8 ball lever 4x4
no muffler or cat. just strait to the back

Re: 20 mph top speed help
Drop it from a crane???How can I get more speed?
In all seriousness, something is not right. Wrong prop, too much weight, too much weight up front, throttle adjustment or maybe somethings not right with the engine.
Your not dragging the anchor are you?
Full Throttle RPM Range 5,300-6,300 RPM
This is the rpm range you should be running in. If you can get your rpm up in this range, your boat will easily push you along in the mid 20s.
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Re: 20 mph top speed help
thank you for your suggestions, funny you mention the achor. I did that last week. I felt stupid. Weight is not an issue so I check into props.
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Bass Frequency says he can out run a 4 stroke 90 with his two stroke 60. Horse Power is horse power so how can that be. I know that when you compare CC'S the four strokes are much larger to make the same amount of horse power. But 90 horse is 90 horse. Am I missing something here.
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Re: 20 mph top speed help
Torque be the difference.Ghost Rider wrote:Bass Frequency says he can out run a 4 stroke 90 with his two stroke 60. Horse Power is horse power so how can that be. I know that when you compare CC'S the four strokes are much larger to make the same amount of horse power. But 90 horse is 90 horse. Am I missing something here.

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Re: 20 mph top speed help
Are you using a aluminum prop, the reason I am asking is I just replaced my aluminum with a composite from piranha props, stayed basically the same dia and pitch but the piranha increased my rpm.s and speed, you might have the same result.dinbody wrote:I have a 2005 suncrusier 22' 90 hp 4 stroke honda prop is 14 x 13 p. My max speed is 20 mph 5100 rpm. How can I get more speed?
Here is a link to the piranha props for the 90hp Honda.
http://www.piranha.com/enginelist.php?m ... ubmit.y=15
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dinbody, I have an '03 Suncruiser 22' with a 90hp Yamaha 2 stroke. It runs right at 23mph per GPS with just me an a 13 5/8"x13P prop at 5,400 rpm's. I only have the 23" logs. My outboard is a bit lighter than yours but I added a HEAVY 2nd battery back there so we are probably about the same weight back there.
You may be able to gain a bit by changing props and getting the rpm's up a little closer to 5,500.
You may be able to gain a bit by changing props and getting the rpm's up a little closer to 5,500.
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Re: 20 mph top speed help
Parasympathetic wrote:Torque be the difference.Ghost Rider wrote:Bass Frequency says he can out run a 4 stroke 90 with his two stroke 60. Horse Power is horse power so how can that be. I know that when you compare CC'S the four strokes are much larger to make the same amount of horse power. But 90 horse is 90 horse. Am I missing something here.
And weight
2014 Tracker Targa V-18 Combo/ Mercury 150hp 4 stroke
'06 Dodge 1500 QC 4x4 Big Horn Hemi
Sheridan, Indiana
'06 Dodge 1500 QC 4x4 Big Horn Hemi
Sheridan, Indiana
Re: 20 mph top speed help
Ghost Rider wrote:Bass Frequency says he can out run a 4 stroke 90 with his two stroke 60. Horse Power is horse power so how can that be. I know that when you compare CC'S the four strokes are much larger to make the same amount of horse power. But 90 horse is 90 horse. Am I missing something here.
Well yea....his secret weapon. He turns all his sub woofers rear facing and cranks up the Motley Crue.Am I missing something here?
96 20 special Grumman 50hp evinrude
13 Blazer outboard jet boat
11 12ft Perception Kayak
18 250 6.7 powerstroke
Jump aboard, let's take a ride. <-clicky
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11 12ft Perception Kayak
18 250 6.7 powerstroke
Jump aboard, let's take a ride. <-clicky
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Re: 20 mph top speed help
Tis true. And with some builders, weight is becoming less and less of a factor lately. The current difference between Yamaha's 90hp 4 stroke and Evinrude's E-tech is now only about 50 lbs, depending on which publication you read. But even 50 lbs can make a difference.Heatman wrote:Parasympathetic wrote:Torque be the difference.Ghost Rider wrote:Bass Frequency says he can out run a 4 stroke 90 with his two stroke 60. Horse Power is horse power so how can that be. I know that when you compare CC'S the four strokes are much larger to make the same amount of horse power. But 90 horse is 90 horse. Am I missing something here.
And weight

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Yamaha 70hp
Lake Wappapello, MO
IF WE MAKE GUNS ILLEGAL, THEN NOBODY WILL GET SHOT ANYMORE. THAT'S HOW WE STOPPED EVERYBODY FROM DOING DRUGS.
