Opening Up the Engine-Achieving Top Speed

[Hoky7576]

Is there an art to reaching max speed?

 

[anmut]

Power:weight ratio

 

[Hoky7576]

Power:weight ratio

Can you please explain ? Thank you

 

[anmut]

Can you please explain ? Thank you

It's a simple power-to-weight ratio thing. Want to go faster with stock motor, remove some weight. Want to go faster with the same weight or more weight, you need more power. There's tunes and some hardware modifications that can get you more speed. I go the opposite way and just tell my wife to not pack half the house for one afternoon.

 

[Hoky7576]

So i can just go full throttle? I thought I had to ease into it or something

 

[Dean P]

There are different mods you can do to help. Check out my sig for options/ideas. Be sure to do a search. Hope you like reading.

 

[anmut]

So i can just go full throttle? I thought I had to ease into it or something

If it's a new boat, read your manual. There is a break-in procedure.

 

[Hoky7576]

It’s a 2014 with 208 hours on it

 

[Dean P]

If it's a new boat, read your manual. There is a break-in procedure.

His profile states 2011

 

[Dean P]

It’s a 2014 with 208 hours on it

You should update your profile.

 

[Hoky7576]

Thanks sorry. I was in negotiations on a 2011 240sx before I bought the 2014 ar210. On our first time out on the boat, I got some water in the center storage unit. I dry stack my boat. So if I Open up the drain in that storage unit while I’m out on the lake it will get rid of the of the water in storage and it won’t take in more water correct ?

 

[Dean P]

That drain should empty into the bottom of the engine compartment where the bilge pump can pump it out or you can pull the drain plug (just don't pull it when you in the lake - not a good idea)

 

[RightStuff]

Everyone is right when it comes to reducing weight in order to get a higher top speed. The drains in your boat drain to the bilge, but not all of them end up where the factory bilge pump is in the back of the engine compartment. In order to get all water out you need to remove the main drain plug (back of the boat, bottom of the hull) and all the interior plugs that drain not only into the engine compartment, but into the bottom of the hull. Guessing that would need to be done when it's in the dry dock after your marina pulls the boat out of the water if they don't do that for you.

Elevation of the lake also plays a role if you boat in a higher altitude area. Going down wind on calm water helps too.

In the end that elusive top speed is a bit over rated, focus more on handling/performance at normal boating speeds (10-35 mph). Just because your boat doesn't hit 50 mph means there are issues. What speed are you getting?

 

[AncientCanoe]

So i can just go full throttle? I thought I had to ease into it or something

Yes you can just slam it to full throttle from the get go if you wish.

 

[Dean P]

Yes you can just slam it to full throttle from the get go if you wish.

You can also slam it into reverse from WOT. Just tell everyone to hold on first. Don't want to loose anyone.

 

[anmut]

You can also slam it into reverse from WOT. Just tell everyone to hold on first. Don't want to loose anyone.

And make sure anything that can float is secured AND your bilge pump is working properly.

 

[buckbuck]