Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] How much HP?

[DJACKSON99@aol.com]

That about what I was thinking or even worse, but I can only guess.  Do you have experience or a formula to back up 20 knots?

In a message dated 6/14/2003 9:49:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, flydeep4u@yahoo.com writes:

> .  I have 
> seen a chart in "Boatbuilding with Aluminum" (pg 15) that indicates a 
> 120hp would push 4500 just over 30 knots. Is that realistic for something 
> like a Mercury 120hp Jet Drive? I dont think so,,,the jet drive will eat up much of the power.  You'll be lucky to see 
> 20 knots