Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Excuse the camera work - Black Max Running
Posted by jamesgt727 on 05/30/16 - 10:40 AM
#1
Running video
28" cleaver
https://youtu.be/mLnAsLlhfVc
We jump a big wake in the beginning, runs rock solid above 50 mph.
Posted by Perichbrothers on 05/30/16 - 9:14 PM
#2
That was bitchin...
I'd imagine 3 gallons/minute at speed!
TP
Posted by jamesgt727 on 05/31/16 - 5:44 PM
#3
That tank only holds 12 gallon. It's a fun ride, especially on a calm day like that was.
Posted by todd12 on 05/31/16 - 6:46 PM
#4
Gotta ask. What is top speed ! how fast at 4000rpm cruise ?
Posted by jamesgt727 on 05/31/16 - 7:16 PM
#5
I am only guessing, but I think mid l/high 40's. If you notice in the video, I trim it all the way down, jack plate all way down. Throttle up, gets it in the 40's, and at the top of the jack plate being all the way up, you start to tilt up. With every bump up, the motor wakes up and puts on speed fast. The boat is going the fastest at the end of the video after the slight turn. The little hot-rod jet skis can't keep up with it. It's a blast.
Posted by bcoastal on 06/01/16 - 10:12 AM
#6
I want one. Thanks for sharing
Posted by Phil T on 06/01/16 - 10:53 AM
#7
I am just envious of the large amount of flat water.
Posted by jamesgt727 on 06/01/16 - 11:20 AM
#8
Phil, that's the Gulf of Mexico on Floridas "Nature Coast". Only problem is that if you fish, you go out thirty miles and it's only 25 ft deep. 1,000's of years of hurricanes, and heavy river flows in this area make it like that. It is almost always flat there, even when the wind is up, never not that 1-2 ft waves at the worst. Weeki Wachee Florida
Edited by jamesgt727 on 06/01/16 - 11:21 AM
Posted by MG56 on 06/01/16 - 2:26 PM
#9
Guy, you are killing me. What was the RPM & top speed? I know you probably didn't get what you wanted but that boat was scooting along big time.
Posted by jamesgt727 on 06/01/16 - 4:30 PM
#10
With just me, it spins to ~6,000-6,100, with a 2.33 lower and a 28" prop. It goes a lot faster with just one person. This video I glanced down, I think I saw 5,600-5,700 rpm. My buddy weighs 230 and I'm 180, so we weigh about 80% as much as the boat itself with no motor. I have a new prop, a labbed 26" Merc cleaver that I'll do some real top speed runs with soon.
Posted by Jeff Lohr on 08/31/16 - 6:15 PM
#11
That's just plain sick fun!!! Gotta be awesome to get pulled on by bigger boats and walk away. Great video James!
Posted by jamesgt727 on 09/01/16 - 11:49 AM
#12
I get a lot of chances to race the supercharged or turbo jet skis. I surprise most of them. Mostly pontoon boats in that area I run it.
Posted by mtown on 09/02/16 - 1:05 PM
#13
Just watched the youtube of the detail on the boat. It is a work of art for sure.
Posted by jamesgt727 on 09/05/16 - 6:11 PM
#14
https://youtu.be/lf-aEBGcHaI
Thanks, I love this boat. I smile every time I see it. It was a lot of fun to build.