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Old 09 June 2005, 18:49   #1
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how fast
how fast would a scorpion 7.5m with yamaha 240 hp diesel go??
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Old 09 June 2005, 19:10   #2
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40ish knots tops.
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Old 09 June 2005, 19:54   #3
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What hull number is she?
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Old 10 June 2005, 07:16   #4
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I'd go for 45knots.
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Old 10 June 2005, 07:54   #5
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I reckon that's probably about right.

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Old 10 June 2005, 09:21   #6
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Old 10 June 2005, 11:08   #7
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I did say 40ish!
Blue Ice (and I am sure Richard will correct me if my memory is a bit hazy) tops out at around 45kts and thats a 7.5m with a 200 outboard. Lighter weight than a diesel so I reckon the additional 40 hp wouldnt make that much odds.
Are we talking new or secondhand boat? I do recall a grey 7.5m Scorp with bucket seats and a yam 240. Last saw it a few years ago off South Devon.
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Old 11 June 2005, 11:54   #8
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Would this be the one?
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Thats some Anchor !!!!!!

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Its easy to , turn up the pump on that engine to get up to about 280hp...
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Old 12 June 2005, 21:13   #10
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Our 8.5m with 315Hp Yanmar + B3 ('Bojangles') does about 47-50knots as i recollect - i sound vague as i don't really look at the GPS when we're at speed!

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