"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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Hey Steve. How fast was your Fastcat, and what motor did you have on it?

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

Hi Bob,

With all of my fishing tackle, no water in the livewells and about 15
gallons of fuel on board, running by myself, I hit 86.4 mph. With a full
load of fuel (55 gallons), me (approx. 200 lbs.) and someone else roughly my
size, I was able to easily run 78 mph. I rarely got a chance to do any kind
of speed testing with two on board because most people would see the
speedometer and start to freak out, even though it didn't feel any different
above 80 mph than it did at 50 mph. I am confident that the speed was
pretty close to accurate as it was from the Mercury SmartCraft gauges which
speed came from an onboard GPS unit.

What really impressed me was how fast I was able to run in rough water.

I was running a 2006 Mercury 250 XS Pro, turning a 26 pitch Trophy Plus prop
and a Detweiller hydraulic jackplate.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com