v 20 speed with the 470 merc

[bksah2]

anyone know the top speed you can expect with the merc 470 motor in the v20

 

[THEFERMANATOR]

Depends on the hp rating of it, but I believe most say it pushes them to around 40 give or take 5 mph.

 

[twhrider2]

38 on the gps is the best I have seen with 2 people and full fuel. Probably could have eeked out a couple more mph playing with trim. The 190 hp version and different prop should do a little more.

 

[cfelton]

Got mine up to 42 once on salt water wide open, trimmed out with fresh rebuilt 170hp .040 over! High test gas and 104 octane booster added!

 

[scook]

I've gotten my 85 cuddly 170 up to around 35 WOT and it cruises at around 25 at 3000 RPM. I don't think it's ever been rebuilt - I redid the head 10 years ago just after I got it.