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    what RPM do you cruise at

    I am buying a 1703 Trophy with a Mercury 90 hp Optimax. Top rpm is 5800 but wht is the maxium safe cruising rpm? I would like to cruise at 30 miles per hour in calm waters. This would mean running about 4500 rpms. Is this safe or to high for long periods of time? I know I would burn less fuel at...
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    Newby here

    Hello everyone. Newby requesting premission to come aboard. I'm trying to negotiate my best deal on a 1703 and hope for some owner opinions. I want to fish both the Long Island Sound and Lake Champlain with her. I have a young son who I will be introducing fto fishing as well. I have fished...
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