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Old 11-11-2013, 10:10 PM   #39
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Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
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Originally Posted by hollywood8118 View Post
Well said!

Engine foward = slow boat
Engine aft = fast boat ( in most cases )
A really fast boat needs as much of the weight on the transom ..to get the hull out of the water
Hollywood
Dat Y me 1975 Johnson 50 hp O/B on da 1975 Crestliner Stinger tow behind runabout do 39.5 knots at WOT wit jus moi aboard!?!? Und, 20 + nmpg at 25 knots with me and da Admiral aboard!?!?

Dat Said:

Our 21K lb gross 34' Tolly TC with twin screws and 2 - 100 gal gas tanks in center of boat planes off real fast and smoothly. Handles well and with 510 total HP hits 21/22 knots at WOT with an easy 16 to 17 knot sustained cruising plane... for traveling purposes (at 1 nmpg).
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