Top Speed
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Topic: Top Speed
Posted By: barefooter799
Subject: Top Speed
Date Posted: March-27-2011 at 5:34pm
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Hi Everyone,
I am moving to Orlando, FL and will be skiing Alot more than I use to so I would like to order a Ski Nautique 200 Closed Bow but what is everyone getting for top speeds with your 343 or 409. I am new no to this site and help would great. I will be barefooting Alot so I hope that tells you a little how fast I will need to go. (38-41mph) Thanks, Eric |
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-27-2011 at 6:16pm
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I have no first hand experience with the 200, but the consensus *seems* to be ~43mph with the Excal and ~47mph with the 409. Jody has played with some props and said 50mph is possible with the 409 once its broken in.
I know Id opt for the 409 since I foot (that is, if I could ever afford a 200  ). I prefer a little more speed for one foots though (~44mph) so I dont think the Excal could pull that. I would *guess* that 41mph might be all you get out of the boat once you put a footer behind it.
Hopefully someone will chime in with some first hand experience... I too would love to hear exactly what the 200 is capable of. ------------- |
Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: March-27-2011 at 6:19pm
Tim, What kind of top end do you expect to get out of your 79BFN? also, how about top end with footer in tow? ------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
TRBenj wrote:Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-27-2011 at 6:33pm
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In 2009 the BFN was good for 55-56mph on any given day... I suspect its capable of pulling me way faster than I would want to go! It was good for ~43mph before the secondaries even kicked in. A 1-3mph drop with a footer in tow seems typical on the boats I ski with regularly.
We're hoping to break the 60mph mark when the boat hits the water this year. ------------- |
Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: March-27-2011 at 6:46pm
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Tim....55-56 seems high, no? I thought I remembered from reading boat test data (before the internet) that a speed increase of 2mph or so was all that the 454 gave over the 351. Was yours stock in 09? Just curious. That top end is awesome.
------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
Posted By: LaurelLakeSkier
Date Posted: March-27-2011 at 6:53pm
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Eric
As Tim mentioned, if you are looking at doing a lot of barefooting in the future, you will eventually want a boat that will give you speeds in the 42-44 mph range. Of course that speed is dependent on your size/weight but it is a pretty accurate call for most average sized guys. The 38-41 you mention will be fine for getting you started but at some point you'll be wanting those "few more miles per hour". If you're looking at a new barefoot boat, be sure it will give you the speeds you'll eventually want. ------------- The world is full of youth—what we need is a fountain of smart! |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-27-2011 at 7:27pm
I think it was actually closer to ~5mph, as both Eric Svennson's 2001 and my uncle's Barefoot Nautique (both of which have stock PCM 330hp 454's) run in the 49-50mph range. 47-49mph seems to be the typical top end on the BFN with the stock powerplant. Our '79 had a stouter longblock with GM LS6 crate motor pieces (rectangle port heads and intake, 10:1 compression) when we got it. According to Alan's dyno software, it was good for ~370hp with the original stock cam. The new cam, intake and exhaust should put it above 450hp this year. ------------- |
Posted By: sweet77
Date Posted: March-27-2011 at 8:30pm
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Just get. joeny. To build you a boat! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5528&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 76 Nautique "If you do what you always did,You'll get what you always got!" "An empty wagon makes t |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: March-28-2011 at 12:50am
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Have yet to foot behind the 200, but have wondered if the 200V would be a better choice w/ the ZO6? ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |