2003 Lund Pro V SE 1800, 175 Evinrude Ficht, T8 Yamaha kicker,
3 people, 3 batteries, 3/4 tank gas, full load of gear….48mph on gps.
Dry? That depends on the weather but anyone with an aluminum V-hull, that says they stay dry all the time….I gotta believe they’re not fishing when the water gets rough! (regardless of make/model – I would have to see it to believe it)
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Ranger 618vs
Merc Optimax 150hpFast and dry! Pretty rare to get a facefull of water. Even quartering 3 footers across Milly in 20mph winds. Do it all the time.
-J.
Jon I’d love to see a video of thatI think it would be a great technique video for IDO. I know in almost 3 footer’s I’m a bit uncomfortable, normally I’m not out in those conditions. My boat does have little tendency to spear a wave in those conditions too, but that may be the driver…
I’m not sure I’m the best wave driver out there, I stay nice and dry unless the spray gets blown in the boat by the wind.
Ranger 190vs Reata, 200 Yamaha ox66, 60-61 (room for improvement) on a good day, probably what most people consider to be a light load. Good tank of gas. Full windshields certainly help staying dry and warm
Seen a fair amount of baots that would stay reasonably dry except for this, toss that water up in the air during a pretty good wind and I think many will get wet.
Al
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Seen a fair amount of baots that would stay reasonably dry except for this, toss that water up in the air during a pretty good wind and I think many will get wet.
That’s where you need the speed. Go faster than the water can fall back. Most alum boats will come apart at the seams trying to do that however…. 
Don’t ask how I know. 
-J.
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I just like to open it up and cruise,my wife is never more Quiet when we are running across the water
Eyes closed white knucles, sometimes I think I can hear her yelling, it’s hard to hear with the wind rushing through your ears.
How about you bass Guys I have heard stories of 70 mph +
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Old thread is old 
00′ ranger 518
200 merc efi
69.7mph w/ one fat guy, 20gal of fuel, Full of Rod and lead and plastic.
1825 Lund Pro Guide
90 hp Merc 4 stroke
40.3 on the GPS with two people
41.0 on the GPS by myself
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How about you bass Guys I have heard stories of 70 mph +
Looks like no one is willing to admit that they are a BASS guy. 
DT
I’m a bass guy…with a Sylvan Backtroller. 
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I’m a bass guy…with a Sylvan Backtroller.
i think that they have medications for that
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my wife is never more Quiet when we are running across the water
Eyes closed white knuckles,
Baby got Boat
2005 lund explorer
2004 75 merc 4 stroke tiller
36 mph, only time im dry is when i wear my rain gear… 
20′ skeeter 200hp Yamaha 58mph , I need to change props
MX1825
Yammi F150 & T9.9
Full Tank
Full Gear
2 BIG guys
48.2 and dry
Looks like no one is willing to admit that they are a BASS guy.
DT
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I just like to open it up and cruise,my wife is never more Quiet when we are running across the water
Eyes closed white knucles, sometimes I think I can hear her yelling, it’s hard to hear with the wind rushing through your ears.
How about you bass Guys I have heard stories of 70 mph +
Anyone have or seen an Allison bass boat?? I’ve heard they’ll do low to mid 90’s with a 225 on the back.
1989 17′ Smokercraft
1988 80hp Merc
17 pitch prop
35 mph gps with one bass guy and all his gear, three batteries, 1/2 tank of gas.
2002 lund pro v 1775
150 yamaha hpdi
full fuel 3 batt. full gear 2 guys
50mph ideal conditions 48.2 non ideal
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Looks like no one is willing to admit that they are a BASS guy.
DT
I posted a bass boat, pay attention. It’ll be a sad day when I get old and need a walleye boat and can only go 62 with 300 verado.
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I just like to open it up and cruise,my wife is never more Quiet when we are running across the water
Eyes closed white knucles, sometimes I think I can hear her yelling, it’s hard to hear with the wind rushing through your ears.
How about you bass Guys I have heard stories of 70 mph +
Anyone have or seen an Allison bass boat?? I’ve heard they’ll do low to mid 90’s with a 225 on the back.
1989 17′ Smokercraft
1988 80hp Merc
17 pitch prop
35 mph gps with one bass guy and all his gear, three batteries, 1/2 tank of gas.
They will if you have the balls to let them fly. My boat when it’s up on the pad gets a little scary when its starts to chine walk and mine is a slow ranger.
99, 1950 Lund Tyee w/ 260 I/o Hi Five 21 pitch prop. 52 (gps) mph. That is with the driver and tanks are full. Add a couple of big guys and gear 49 mph.
and I thought this was about big 
boobs,,,,
Love mine as well! 
2002 Ranger 518 with 2002 200 Merc. EFI. 75.4mph w/o 50ish 1/2 throttle
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They will if you have the balls to let them fly. My boat when it’s up on the pad gets a little scary when its starts to chine walk and mine is a slow ranger.
Don’t want to be this guy…
Youtube video
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