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Took our 1984 18 ft Outrage out on seatrials today after a 1 1/2 yr restoration. Mostly due to $$$$$$. I got our 130 hp E-tec up to 38 mph (GPS) @ 5700 rpm. I had throttle left but was (@ the time) worried I would over rev the motor and water conditions. Now I understand the throttle over rev would have prevented that. But the boat ran great, there was a good chop on the water due to gusting wind and a lot of boat traffic due to an aircraft carrier coming home (thank you to all of our military). I had a 1980 17 ft Montauk and I have to say for what I do, the Outrabe is my final boat. It's a dream. Thanks to Whaler Cental for all the knowledge I gleamed here and to those who responded to my questions.