What is roughly the speed difference between a flat bottom, mod V, and a pad aluminum boat?
What is roughly the speed difference between a flat bottom, mod V, and a pad aluminum boat?
Don't know that you can compare, not many flat bottoms, if any,are rated for the same hp as a pad boat or mod V. My Xpress X18 with 150 will run 59 mph and the x21 with 250 can easily go 70+. You could not drive a flat bottom at those speeds. My answer to your question is, a lot.
My v hull Ranger dual console 1782vs with 150 ProXS runs 51-53 mph. Seems most RT198P's will run 60 mph or so. Both boats weigh about the same.
2020 Ranger VS1782 DC
Mercury ProXS 150
Garmin 106 Ultra/UHD 93sv
Ulterra Quest, 115/90
Non pad aluminums can only be pushed so fast. After that you are
wasting time and money trying for any extra by adding HP. LDS
Larry D. Scott Retired KY Water patrol/F&W
www.greatscottshooters.com
2008 TRACKER TV 18 w/150 Mercury 4S
MK Ultrex 80lb, 102 Garmin Live scope
and a UHD93SV Garmin on the bow.
UHD 93SV at the console.
Larry D. Scott Retired KY Water patrol/F&W
www.greatscottshooters.com
2008 TRACKER TV 18 w/150 Mercury 4S
MK Ultrex 80lb, 102 Garmin Live scope
and a UHD93SV Garmin on the bow.
UHD 93SV at the console.