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  • nquirk
    nquirk Member, Moderator Posts: 672 ✭✭✭✭

    I have a 2010 SS188 OB paired with a 200HP Mercury Optimax, running a 5 blade stainless steel Mercury High Five 19P prop.

    Factoring in a freshly cleaned hull and flat waters, I've had mine top out close to 52MPH.  This is again based on perfect conditions and just myself in the boat. 

    However, as most have said, WOT is a couple times a year for 2-3 mins when I need to rush back to the dock.

    I have a Smart Monitor on it and I can monitor fuel consumption.  At mid range RPMs and high 20s to 30MPH speed, I consume about 6 GPH.  WOT pushes that closer to 20GPH.  I'll stick to cruising. :)

     

     

     

     

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    2010 Hurricane SS 188 OB
    2010 Mercury Optimax 200HP / Mercury SS High Five 19P
    2010 Trailmaster SC trailer
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  • nquirk
    nquirk Member, Moderator Posts: 672 ✭✭✭✭
    Last thing I forgot to include was the significance of the 5 blade 19P prop.  I've selected this prop for watersports, so I lose several MPHs on the top end.  Hull + HP, plus prop will all factor into high end speed so you'll see even variations.  I believe I could push it to mid to high 50s if re-propped but isn't a requirement for how I use my boat.
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    2010 Hurricane SS 188 OB
    2010 Mercury Optimax 200HP / Mercury SS High Five 19P
    2010 Trailmaster SC trailer
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  • Glazier
    Glazier Member Posts: 3 ✭
    I have a 2012 FD226 F4OB with 150 Yam OB, get into the low 40's pretty easy.
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  • gmears
    gmears Member Posts: 2 ✭
    I have at 2013 2700 with twin Yamaha 200s. Top speed is 52 to 54 depending con conditions and load.
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  • ToddC
    ToddC Member Posts: 2 ✭
    I have a 2013 216F fundeck with a 150 hp four stroke yamaha. Full fuel and family on it runs at 45 mph.
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  • omar174
    omar174 Member Posts: 167 ✭✭✭
    Some of you are getting some serious top speed. My 2002 FD196 tops out at 32mph with a Honda Bf 115. With the current prop it only revs to 5000, 3 blade/13.25 diameter/17p. My owners manual says it can rev to 6000rpm. Can anyone suggest a prop that will make he motor spin to 6000 rpms?
    2003 GS211 Yamaha 150 HP OX66
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  • Capt_Steve
    Capt_Steve Member Posts: 416 admin
    @omar174 ... here's a good place to start marine.honda.com/outboards/accessories/propellers
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  • MNDaveC
    MNDaveC Member Posts: 24 ✭
    It would be good to know who is reporting their speed by GPS... I find my stock gauges to be a bit "generous" on reporting speed.
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  • tone100
    tone100 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    I can hit around 42 MPH on my SS188 with the Yamaha F150. This is with a boat full of people and fuel. That's GPS not speedo. The speedo claims almost 50.

    With it empty I've gotten 47MPH on a smooth lake trimmed up with one person on it.
    2011 SS 188 OB
    Yamaha F150
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  • omar174
    omar174 Member Posts: 167 ✭✭✭
    Capt_Steve said:
    @omar174 ... here's a good place to start marine.honda.com/outboards/accessories/propellers

    Thanks Capt. Any idea how fast should an FD196 go with a 115 Honda? 
    2003 GS211 Yamaha 150 HP OX66
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