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Author:  ric [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:30 am ]
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So I finally got out the GPS. Checked it with car, it's spot on.

2000 Four Winns H180 3.0. 1/4 tank gas. Just me (180lb). Air temp in the high 60s. Water? Glass. 14x19 prop

57mph @ 5100rpms! :shock:

Author:  Cap'n Morgan [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:05 am ]
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ric wrote:
57mph @ 5100rpms! :shock:


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Yep, that boat will go much faster than that on the trailer being pulled down the interstate. :|
You got 5100 RPM's out of your TV at only 57mph? Must have been in 2nd gear......

Author:  ric [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:16 am ]
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I'll have to double check the GPS.

It read 56-57 mph for a good 10 seconds. Maybe the outdrive gearing is different. My boat easily beats my neighbors 2003 Yamaha GP800r out of the hole and top speed.

Author:  pet575 [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:13 am ]
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Good thing you figured that out. Just think of how much differently you'd view things if it only got up to 54 MPH.

Author:  Walt [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:14 pm ]
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pet575 wrote:
Good thing you figured that out. Just think of how much differently you'd view things if it only got up to 54 MPH.


57 out of a 3.0? that's crazy!...I've got more than 2 of your engines and mine's doing all she's got at 50 mph. I can hit 52 at the rev limiter! Then again my home lake's only about 3 miles from end to end, so top speed isn't that important.

Author:  Decision [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:24 pm ]
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From the Four Winns web site, the performance specifications for a 2000 180 Horizon are as follows......

PERFORMANCE
Power HP/KW Propeller (Dia x Pitch) Type Top Speed Cruise Range
IN CM MPH KPH MI KM
115 PPX/115/ 141/2 x 19 37 x 48 AL 40-43 64-69 130 210
130 VX/130/97 141/2 x 19 37 x 48 AL 41-44 66-71 110 177
150 VX/150/112 141/2 x 19 37 x 48 AL 43-46 69-74 110 177
150 FPX/150/112 141/2 x 19 37 x 48 AL 43-46 69-74 130 210
175 VX/175/131 141/2 x 19 37 x 48 AL 45-48 72-77 110 177
175 FPX/175/131 141/2 x 19 37 x 48 AL 45-48 72-77 130 210
3.0GS/SX/135/101 141/4 x 21 36 x 53 AL 36-39 58-63 130 210
4.3GL/SX/190/142 141/4 x 23 36 x 58 AL 46-49 74-79 130 210
5.0GL/SX/220/164 141/4 x 21 36 x 53 AL 50-53 81-85 130 177
5.0Gi/SX/250/187 141/4 x 21 36 x 53 AL 52-55 84-89 130 210

Maybe that 3.0 litre engine is actually a 5.0 litre. :)

Mike.

Author:  joet [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:27 pm ]
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Decision wrote:
Maybe that 3.0 litre engine is actually a 5.0 litre. :)



Or the GPS is set to kph.

35mph is appx 57 kph

Author:  Winter Sux [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:03 pm ]
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Maybe a previous owner had substantial modifications done. If it's injected, a reprogram of the ECM, a larger throttle body, a set of injectors to handle a larger pulse width and a bigger gear in the drive, then 57 isn't out of the question at all.

John :mrgreen:

Author:  ardy [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:43 am ]
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Spotting something not quite acurate here. I am going for driving down the road or its set for kilometres per hour

Author:  ric [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:37 am ]
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Tried it again yesterday...

45mph'ish.

Stupid iphone

Author:  powellcrazy [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:36 pm ]
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:roll: :roll: :roll: iphone

Should have known......

You are more than welcome to borrow one of my old BlackBerrys I have kicking around :lol: :lol:


If you want good GPS results, use a Garmin or Magellan

Author:  kp47 [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:04 am ]
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Actually both Garmin and Lowrance marine GPS's I have read 1-mph higher than the speedo apps I tried on the iPhone.

But either way, I had a 2006 3.0 VP H180 (first boat when I moved to TN), it wouldnt do 40mph if I dropped it out of an airplane here at 1400' elevation with a full tank and two adults.

Author:  ardy [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:02 am ]
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Iphone ........now the picture becomes clear

Author:  Cap'n Morgan [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:36 am ]
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kp47 wrote:
But either way, I had a 2006 3.0 VP H180 (first boat when I moved to TN), it wouldnt do 40mph if I dropped it out of an airplane here at 1400' elevation with a full tank and two adults.


Exactly, and maybe "45 ish" means 39.867 mph ???? No way in hell it does 45 mph with a stock 3.0L and that sterndrive.

I have had good luck on my Android phone with the Speedview app. I have checked it on land, and compared it to 5 different boats with either Garmin, Lowrance GPS on board. It's quite accurate, for me at least. iPhone may be the culprit indeed.

Author:  ric [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:20 am ]
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Empty boat, 1/4 tank gas, just me (190lb)... Glassy lake. 50ft above sea level. Low 40s.

It runs great. RPM's were in the 5100 range.

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