Your right pal.. Like the automotive industry the Boat MFG spend big money testing and optimizing designs and powertrains that give all around performance.Ytmsn wrote: Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:59 am I'm curious. Why would you spend over a grand to replace props to gain just a few mph? Especially since it's not a race boat and your never on top for more that 30 seconds or so? I can see gaining a hole shot and mid range for water sports, but otherwise? Ah nevermind. Just thinking...
Like the aftermarket software programs for trucks that magically give you 30 hp and improve fuel mileage.
People buy into perceiving these companies can improve on what billion dollar Auto companies with high level engineering came up with. It makes me smile and it makes me money. Lol
In short it's normal to want more speed or better cruise speed etc. But there is always a sacrifice on one end of the spectrum to have that.
Reggie Fountain would supply test data in every performance boat he built. But he also tested with no passengers and 1/4 tank of fuel which he did document on the test sheet.
Load up 3 people.. fill the tank and some coolers.add gear and anchors.
800 lbs later your 90 mph 35 fountain is going 85.
Do I want to run 70 instead of 68mph? You betcha but I'll only touch it as you said for a brief moment and return to what the people at Cobalt Figured out was the best package for all around performance and long component life.
Is it too early for a lemonade?? Ok off to work
