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I have a 1977 Montauk with a 75hp etec running a 15" pitch aluminum prop. The hull is painted (not by me, was painted when I got it because it was used in salt water and left tied at a dock for up to a week at the time) and the boat has a t top.

My top speed is around 35-36 mph at 5300 rpm, does that sound right or should it be higher? I know the bottom paint cuts a little speed and the t top creates some wind resistance. I'm getting that speed with only me in the boat and about 15 gallons of fuel.

I don't know if that speed is about what I should expect or should it be higher.


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