You are just about at the limit speed wise. Triple your horsepower and it will only dig a bigger hole. Its the displacement hull. Best I get with two Cat. 3208's is 13 knots will a tail wind.
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Any info or sujestions on increasing top speed.
Ex RNLI 44 008
Currently running 2 Detroits D 53, 8cyl. - 260 hp/ motor.
leave it like it is the will dig a bigger hole and also get more squirly the faster you go and the are a semi displacment planing hull not just a displacment hull
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You are just about at the limit speed wise. Triple your horsepower and it will only dig a bigger hole. Its the displacement hull. Best I get with two Cat. 3208's is 13 knots will a tail wind.
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Any info or sujestions on increasing top speed.
Ex RNLI 44 008
Currently running 2 Detroits D 53, 8cyl. - 260 hp/ motor.
That's about the best speed you're going to get! She's a bathtub with power-screws rather than speed screws. She'll get you there safe and sound...but not quickly. It's not an engine & prop problem, it's not a problem...it's a design.