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Old 03-16-2007, 12:35 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by jkjnp View Post
The dealer (Inland Marine-Chepachet RI) says they regularly sell these boats with F115s and the Yamaha 115 is strong motor. He says at 3800 rpms the boat cruises at 28 knots (gps speed). I struggle to believe it. I know Yamaha makes great motors but...
That speed is on Watermans Lake... The boats seem to run a little faster in calm ponds. He could be talking MPH and not Knots..

Clam boat on Watermans reported 45 on the bay with two people 30-40 Knots flat out in ideal conditions.. It will handle some decent sized water.

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