MojoHaiku
New Member
- May 27, 2012
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- Boat Info
- 2005 Sea Ray 420 Sundancer
Meli’s Gringo
- Engines
- Mercruiser 8.1 HO
Just bought an ‘05 420 Sundancer. Engines are 8.1 HO Mercs. Boat should be delivered in a couple of weeks - trucking down to South Carolina from Minnesota. Surveyor report mentions “vessel reaches WOT RPM 5100 port, 5000 starboard - at 32.9 mph”
Engine red line RPM’s is 4400 - 4600. Surveyor says engines are not “straining” at the 5100. Seller says that when he bought the boat, a MarineMax dealer suggested a prop change because the boat wouldn’t reach 4600. Props are four blade, 22” Dia, 21” pitch. Sea Trial was NOT fully loaded... Does it sound like there is anything I should be worried about? Or should I just relax and drive the boat? I’m not a speed demon. Just cruise on a quiet inland South Carolina lake...
Engine red line RPM’s is 4400 - 4600. Surveyor says engines are not “straining” at the 5100. Seller says that when he bought the boat, a MarineMax dealer suggested a prop change because the boat wouldn’t reach 4600. Props are four blade, 22” Dia, 21” pitch. Sea Trial was NOT fully loaded... Does it sound like there is anything I should be worried about? Or should I just relax and drive the boat? I’m not a speed demon. Just cruise on a quiet inland South Carolina lake...