204 Escape
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Our boat is a 2006 LARSON 204 Escape F/S Deck boat. It has a 5.0 carburated engine, with a Alpha One unit, and a 19 pitch aluminum prop. The boat is 20'-1" in length. The brochure says that it weighs 3,100 #'s Holds 50 gallons of fuel. Has a deadrise of 17 degrees, Transom angle of 14 degrees. It is a modified "V". It is a 220 h.p. engine.
According to the GPS, the following notes are what it read today, on the water, with a full tank of fuel, and "4" people. Weight of the people is approx. 496 #'s.
Speeds/rpm's, and speedometer speeds were as follows:
RPM's GPS Speed Speedometer speed
3250---------------- 32 ---------------- 36
3950---------------- 37 ---------------- 40
4900---------------- 45 ---------------- 50
I was wanting a little more top end. We pull a tube with the boys in it, for a combined weight of +/- 190 #'s
At one time, it was suggested that I go to a 18" pitch, 4-blade unit. NO SPEED was mentioned, so I don't know what to expect out of it.
Any suggestions ??
Thanx,
204 Escape
According to the GPS, the following notes are what it read today, on the water, with a full tank of fuel, and "4" people. Weight of the people is approx. 496 #'s.
Speeds/rpm's, and speedometer speeds were as follows:
RPM's GPS Speed Speedometer speed
3250---------------- 32 ---------------- 36
3950---------------- 37 ---------------- 40
4900---------------- 45 ---------------- 50
I was wanting a little more top end. We pull a tube with the boys in it, for a combined weight of +/- 190 #'s
At one time, it was suggested that I go to a 18" pitch, 4-blade unit. NO SPEED was mentioned, so I don't know what to expect out of it.
Any suggestions ??
Thanx,
204 Escape