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Posted: **Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:21 pm**

I will be signing the delivery papers Saturday. I haven't driven one and can't find any reviews online of my power package with this hull.Can anyone out there with the V8 300 VP duoprop give me some insight on what kind of top speed to expect? After break in of course. I usually boat lightly loaded, half tank fuel. Can't wait 'til warm weather. Thanks,Brian

Posted: **Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:34 pm**

Forgot to add Lake elevation 725-750 ASL. Hoping it will break the 50mph barrier.

Posted: **Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:43 pm**

Can’t wait for your pics to post, Brian. Have fun trying to get some sleep tonight.

Posted: **Fri Nov 16, 2018 4:18 pm**

Aslan, I posted some preliminary photos in the new member KY thread. Thanks. Writing big check tomorrow!

Posted: **Fri Nov 16, 2018 5:29 pm**

Top speed is 41 mph so you will be ok.

I hope that helps.
Really you will be fine. I see 50+ in your future

Posted: **Fri Nov 16, 2018 5:43 pm**

Stag , with our v6 280 hp dp with 2 people on board, we were at 49.5-50 using boat speedometer. This was on Laurel Lake in Ky which is about same altitude. I’ll be interested to see what you get but I would guess about 52. Good luck.

Dub

Posted: **Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:37 pm**

Stagdad wrote: Fri Nov 16, 2018 4:18 pm Aslan, I posted some preliminary photos in the new member KY thread. Thanks. Writing big check tomorrow!

I remember those pics stagdad....but I’m talking about the selfies showing you and the sales person in front of the boat as you hand over the check tomorrow.

Btw, I’ve done this with every car and boat we own. Makes for a great photo history which the family will enjoy viewing someday.

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Posted: **Sat Nov 17, 2018 4:08 pm**

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Posted: **Sat Nov 17, 2018 4:45 pm**

Congrats!!!
A7 will fix the picture for you.
Start getting used to taking pictures holding your phone in landscape position.

Posted: **Sat Nov 17, 2018 6:06 pm**

Congrats! Now tuck her in nice and warm and start the countdown to spring!

Posted: **Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:41 pm**

Stagdad wrote: Sat Nov 17, 2018 4:08 pm

Been there done that at lodder. I was there today picking mine up. Congrats. I use that blue bag to keep all the keys etc that go from car to boat and back.

Posted: **Sat Nov 17, 2018 8:54 pm**

ajcampen wrote: Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:41 pm
Stagdad wrote: Sat Nov 17, 2018 4:08 pm
Been there done that at lodder. I was there today picking mine up. Congrats. I use that blue bag to keep all the keys etc that go from car to boat and back.

Did you see him there today too?

Posted: **Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:28 pm**

Big Block Power wrote: Sat Nov 17, 2018 8:54 pm
ajcampen wrote: Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:41 pm
Stagdad wrote: Sat Nov 17, 2018 4:08 pm
Been there done that at lodder. I was there today picking mine up. Congrats. I use that blue bag to keep all the keys etc that go from car to boat and back.
Did you see him there today too?

I was gone way earlier I think

Posted: **Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:00 am**

Re: 2017 220s owners...
Post by Big Block Power » Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:29 pm

Top speed is 41 mph so you will be ok.
I hope that helps.

Actually one of the selling points on my first Stingray was that it was supposed to be a mid 50's boat while using minimal HP. I couldn't wait. Got it in the water and the best it would do all trimmed up and aired out bouncing off the rev limiter was 42mph. WTF? It was supposed to come with a 23p stainless prop and found that they had installed a 21p. Installed and the speed went up 2mph, still not mid 50's.Dealer gave me a 28p prop to try and it would still bounce the rev limiter. Finally figured out that even though MercCruiser put the correct gear ratio sticker on the outdrive (1.81:1), they didn't actually put in the correct gears. Only took a year and a half to sort that out!

Posted: **Fri Nov 30, 2018 1:25 pm**

Stagdad wrote: Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:00 am
Re: 2017 220s owners...
Post by Big Block Power » Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:29 pm

Top speed is 41 mph so you will be ok.
I hope that helps.
Actually one of the selling points on my first Stingray was that it was supposed to be a mid 50's boat while using minimal HP. I couldn't wait. Got it in the water and the best it would do all trimmed up and aired out bouncing off the rev limiter was 42mph. WTF? It was supposed to come with a 23p stainless prop and found that they had installed a 21p. Installed and the speed went up 2mph, still not mid 50's.Dealer gave me a 28p prop to try and it would still bounce the rev limiter. Finally figured out that even though MercCruiser put the correct gear ratio sticker on the outdrive (1.81:1), they didn't actually put in the correct gears. Only took a year and a half to sort that out!

Yecks. That sucks. Bouncing of the rev limiter was a big clue. Lol
Mine was a old heavy stingray with a 4cyl 180hp in it. Or something like that. It rode great.