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Originally Posted by wiggy808
The tanks are two 40litre portable ones. How long is a normal race? You say definately not a cleaver, why is this? The high transom explains the cavitation i've been experiencing at lower speeds and when setting off, once up on the plane it feels quite quick. The good old boat speedo read 65, as per usual this was taken with a very big pinch of salt!! GPS is ordered!
Getting a bigger tank is not a prob. What sort of size would you recommend?
The bow tank isn't actually in at the moment and there is nothing in the bow.
Sorry for all the questions, and thanks for all the help.
Cheers.
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Basic races are usually 30-40 miles. If you said 40 and your engine say used 1.5ltrs per mile then you would be looking at 60ltrs for the race, allowing for getting to and from launching you would need a tank that held 70ltrs minimum. I assume it would be just basics you are looking at because your boat is too short for National racing. You could do the F200 series but you would need a tank capable of giving you a range of 70 miles.
A cleaver prop would give you stern lift which is the opposite to what you need.
You should be getting mid 60`s with your 175.
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