how fast could it go with a larger engine?

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redlinj

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My '88 Sylvan 21' super sportster, (same as Starcraft SS 21?) came with an 88 hp Johnson ob. This motor pushes the boat about 33-34 mph as shown on the GPS. Is there a formula or general rule of thumb to find out how much faster a larger motor could make this boat go? It is rated for 200 hp. It is primarily a fishing boat for me, but when Lake Erie is flat as a pancake I kinda like to open it up! Thanks!
 
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Re: how fast could it go with a larger engine?

The only formula I know of for going big on OB's is the fuel consumption rate... 1 gallon an hour for every 10 HP at WOT. Easy to do that math when stopping at the premium pump.
 
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Re: how fast could it go with a larger engine?

redlinj said:
My '88 Sylvan 21' super sportster, (same as Starcraft SS 21?) came with an 88 hp Johnson ob. This motor pushes the boat about 33-34 mph as shown on the GPS. Is there a formula or general rule of thumb to find out how much faster a larger motor could make this boat go? It is rated for 200 hp. It is primarily a fishing boat for me, but when Lake Erie is flat as a pancake I kinda like to open it up! Thanks!
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The guy that would know is Walt T. PM him and send with the link to this thread and I'm sure he will advise
 
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Re: how fast could it go with a larger engine?

redlinj said:
My '88 Sylvan 21' super sportster........ Is there a formula or general rule of thumb to find out how much faster a larger motor could make this boat go?
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I figure roughly 3mph slower then a Starcraft SS 21 :laugh:

I suspect a 200 would push it along fast enough at WOT that a majority of the boating public wouldn't want to be aboard.

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Re: how fast could it go with a larger engine?

i'm a little dubious about the Crouch speed calculator. assuming hull constant of 180 and a loaded weight of 1500lbs, it shows my 18' holiner hitting 45+mph with the 100hp dorm fridge......i suspect from others' results with this hull that this is about 10mph optimistic
 
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Re: how fast could it go with a larger engine?

I usually dig deep on google and find people with a similar setup when I have this question. Something like "21 starcraft 200hp". I only say starcraft because you usually get more to compare

Anyway this guy claims 68mph, with 21' tin and 200hp. that sounds high to me...and crazy :)
1979 200hp v6 evinrude on a 22' 1979 starcraft supersport v5 - YouTube
 
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Re: how fast could it go with a larger engine?

with special attention to the transom? ;)
 
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