how fast

[ducatijoe]

1975 proline 17ft dry 1000lb with a 120 hp 1990 force how fast should it go new to this thing called boats

 

[QC]

Re: how fast

That's a little tough to gauge as dry weight is so flakey. I assume this is a center console?

Running right, lightly loaded etc. I'd guess she could run in the high 40's . . . Poor trimming, running just slightly off, wrong prop, lotta ice, water, beer, gear, tools and maybe a T-top and that could be in the 30's . . .

 

[45Auto]

Re: how fast

My 18' Bayliner with a 120 Force would run mid 40's VERY lightly loaded (1 person, no gear, couple of gallons of gas). Normal load it would run mid to high 30's.

 

[ducatijoe]

Re: how fast

it is a center console has a long shaft motor with a jack plate and a stainless steel prop also boat has a new deck no fish box or live wells pretty bare lots of space for fishing also bot is 16.73 ft long 96in beam