high 70s attainable?

[biggerbass]

ok guys i've asked this question before, but a bit different this time around. so i've been in the omc thread asking if my current 2000 225 HO johnny engine is worthy enough. i'm really thinking about just keeping it since i have it already and just gettiing a bullet hull. really need to get higher 70s without killing my lower unit and it's guts. a guy there mentioned the omc LU suxs when surfacing too much....so i'd say no more then 2" below pad probably could do for my high 70 mph expectations.

what are your guys' thoughts?

hulls for sale?

[jclark408]

depends on which hull you choose, but I think low 70's is feasible..........my fishing buddy has a 201 Cobra with a 2000 Johnson 225 on it and it will GPS 73

runs great in my opinion

[mercury97]

I would say high 70's .......attainable easily

[craigs06]

Have the outer bearing pinned, jack it up. Ran one that way for 9 years with no LU failures.

[biggerbass]

i really meant to say light load with myself and a partner.........and not really bringing up the motor too high. i'm thinking by myself high 70s no problem for sure!!!

thx for the comments guy.. will really help me out in the VERY near future
no matter what it'll be a BULLET

[unclemark]

Im running low 70's with my 03' 21xdc and 01' 225ho johnson with lightning lu floating ab out 6k rpms at 72-73 but thats 2 folks and loaded 2 fish... I think Im running 1/4" below pad..... been doin it since the key first got turned on it......

[yamahapro]

High 70's on a 20 footer, and low to mid on a 21

[biggerbass]

yeah, that's what i was thinking too. 20ft would be the best choice. seems like the 20 ft gains a 4-6mph difference vs. the 21ft. been looking at different setups and that's what it looks like.

so it may be a 20footer bullet

[Bullet_matt]

With the 20' er it should... mine run 71 two people loaded with a 175