How Fast Does It Go How fast does it go For estimating the speed for small outboard planing boats see Planing Speed Boat Chart. This chart should be used for general estimates only. Joe Carozzoni offered a suggestion When builders list the engine. CIDHP and propeller sizepitch its not much help unless they give a transmission ratio. While the direct drive BW Velvet Drive was once common, Ive noticed many or your recent builders using the angled transmission like I did and the ratio can vary from 1. Possibly if you outright list what information youre looking for, builders would give all the details. For example, if someone else builds a Monsoon or another boat with similar hullweight this would be most helpful Design Engine CIDHP Trasmision Ratio V Drive ratio Propeller DiamterPitch SpeedRPM Builder Note On small boats, speed estimates are mostly based on experience, which usually does not involve all the various hp options. The How fast page is a valuable resource for other builders. Please share your performance stats. The information below has been submitted by builders of Glen L designs. AIRBOATThe following report was based on the first test run. Up Date on Glen L Airboat, Mon, 1. Oct 2. 00. 0Hello Barry. I was afraid to very fast, but 2. I did open up to full throttle for a few seconds to check top end. I held it there Im sure it run at 4. The pitch was at. Im trying to achieve 3. The prop size is a Powerfin 6. Blade and the Hp of the motor is 1. Hp although my 3. Mechanic says that at 5. Tunnel Boat Design Program Version 7' title='Tunnel Boat Design Program Version 7' />Not that 3. Thank you Glen L It was a great experiance and I still cant believe we did it. Joe Kyle Wahl. AQUA CATAqua Cat The seats carry 8 persons comfortably. Prague Castle Ball Game Hall. Speed with twin 8. Mercury motors is up to 5. S. Pagliaccio. Aqua Cat Powered by twin 5. Evenrudes cruises at 1. Paul Brockhoff. AUDEEN1 1. 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Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get. While prepping a 67yearold female patient for routine cataract surgery at Englands Solihull Hospital, physicians noticed a strange bluish blob in one of her eyes. Re Audeenused 1. Ford Thunderbird 2. V8 a 2. 50 hp out of a wrecked T Bird with 6. K miles. I used a Capital reverse gear box, out of St Paul, MN. Glenwood conversion parts, 1. Michigan wheel to push the boat at 5. In 1. 95. 8, when the boat was launched, that was fast. We would pull 4 skiers most of the time, 6 skiers a lot, 8 on skis only about 4 times. We sold the boat in 1. Then in 7 1 1. 99. AUDEEN into another good looking ski boat. Mark Prokes. BANDIDO1. November 2. 00. 1 Barry, its funny, the experts at the performance shops said bolting a pair of 2. With only 4. 00 hp, they said the hull wouldnt break 5. MPH. We proved them all wrong Our outboard version of Bandido weighted in 3. The pair of 2. 00 hp outboard push the 3. MPH. What a rush Speed was determined by a Raytheon L3. Maine. If we were only interested in top speed, we bet we could hit 8. Currently, props are 2. Cruise speed is 3. GPH or 2 Miles per gallon. Any of our competitors are only getting 1 MPG. Brian Hockney. BASS BOATBASS BOAT Brian Eager 0. This boat was built by my father Dale Eager, brother Steve and I, starting in late 1. Started from the frame kit and worked on the project in the evenings and on rainy days when the farming work was not pressing. It is powered with a 1. Johnson V 4 5. 0HP short shaft, it will make about 3. Reducing power by 13 will still translate into around 2. The boat was a great pleasure to build and is still giving us good service 2. Bass Boat Here it is six months of enjoyable labor. This is the Bass Boat I reduced to 1. I put on a 5. 0 hp Mercury 4 stroke big foot engine and it flies close to 5. Thats plenty fast enough for me. Jim Frey, Felton, CABO JESTBo Jest, 2 May 2. Handling is a thing of beauty. That is at 1. 20. I can drive it all the way to 2. I dont think it does more than about 9 kts. In the 6 to 7 kt range it seems to be burning just under 12 gallon per hour not bad for an old 1. Gray Marine. Mike Estes. Bo Jest, 8 July 2. Now, I can give you the actual speed. Timed against a measured mile it was 6. This is with the Yanmar 1. GM1. 0 2 2. 1 reduction 1. X8 prop. RPM was 3. I have to admit Im not use to all this speed its going to teach me patience Bob Ellis. BONANZABonaza This is the 1. Bonanza. It was built in 1. It has a 1. 95. 9 chevy 2. I put an ISKY cam and mallory dual point distributor in it. I was clocked going 4. MPH with the stock cam and distributor. Now it will outrun a new ski Sanger with a 3. Shane Robinson. CABIN SKIFFCabin Skiff I incorporated several modifications which included stretching to 1. I started the project on 1. I havent had enough time to really nail down the performance numbers yet but this is what it is looking like so far. With the new Honda 5. I find it will plane at about 1. Top speed is 3. 0 mph. I built the Cabin Skiff with the intention of doing some long river cruises and good fuel economy is essential because fuel facilities are scarce. I am equipped with Horizons SpeedTrip meter and their Fuel Flow meter. What it is showing me is at 2. I am burning 2. 1 gph which equals 1. At 2. 5 mph it goes to 2. At full throttle 3. Again these numbers are preliminary as I still am fine tuning both the instruments and the Skiff but so far I am quite pleased. Ray Macke. CARIOCAI put a 5. Johnson four stroke outboard on the boat. Shell do about 3. Brian Bouwer, Grand Rapids, MICELERITYCelerity, 1. May 2. 00. 1 Finished the boat and got it in the water last week. The results were terrific The boat is very smooth and fast with the 9. Merc 6. 0 mph The deep hull keeps you nice and dry and the boat tracks straight as an arrow with no bad handling characteristics at any speed. This is a great boat that will fit in almost any garage. Thanks for the great design and frame kit. Tom Reid. Celerity Sea Trial conditions 1 2 ft chop with occasional big boat wake, wind 5 l. Motor 8. 0 hp. Sea Trial will be a one way 4. Island. The Celerity enters the water. After checking the fuel delivery system, and looking for any possible leaks, the boat was looked over one more time for anything that might effect the longevity andor safety. All wires were double checked, all bolts, steering system, fuel system everything had to meet at least production boat standards or better, this boat is not coming back, it will be used as a fishing boat in remote areas where reliability and safety is a must. The driver enters the boat and pushes off. I am always nervous when launching a new project, I get butterflies and all that kinda stuff. The Celerity looks good in the water and we are now on our way. The course is set and we will be cruising at 2. After about 1. 5 minutes of just cruising and the butterflies are going away, the driver of the Celerity radios over to us and asks for permission to open it up and give it a real sea trial. The answer is yes and the butterflies are back. The first thing he did was a few high speed passes at full throttle. The boat looked like a missile going by, next was high speed S turns. Then as we were watching and enjoying seeing the boat do maneuvers, he started launching it off boat wakes much like a jet ski. The little boat was sailing through the air, not even in the water. If the boat makes it through this without sinking or breaking in half Ill be a happy man. Eventually we did make it to our destination. The Celerity made it too, in one piece. Best cruise 3. 2 mph. The Celerity planes at about 1. Throttle response is instantaneous. Conclusion The boat has a big boat feel for a little boat, I have had it in 5 6 ft seas. Its a great fishing boat with lots room for two.