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Old 02-04-2009, 03:08 PM
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just got 85 sceptre has 96 even 225 any idea what this boat should run? thanks
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Old 02-04-2009, 11:38 PM
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Mid-upper 30's. I had a '74 Tsunami with a Johnson 225 that ran about 37 mph WOT, cruised at 24-25 mph.
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Old 02-06-2009, 10:26 PM
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Sounds about right. My father's '82 with a carb'd Yam 225 runs 39-40mph in the corner. He's got a jack plate so that might be increasing performance slightly.
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Old 02-07-2009, 09:37 AM
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I have a F250 Yamaha on a bracket. WOT 45 mph, I picked up 5 mph over the old 225 on the tramsom.
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Old 02-07-2009, 11:59 AM
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I have a 225 Opti on 74 with a hard top and run 40-42 mph WOT
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Old 02-11-2009, 09:27 PM
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250 suk on a scepter 46mph 50 gal fuel 3people 1hound on agood day
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Old 02-15-2009, 03:34 PM
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SeaCraft 23WA w/ Honda 225 HP, WOT (56-5700) 44 MPH
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