22" Velocity outboards

**Tom Foley** · 11-02-2008, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by DKerns

Here is the boat that turned me on to the 22 Velocity hull!! Ran mid to upper 90's with a V8 Johny w/mods!

Prop , RPM , and gear ratio ?? That's an anomaly among 22 Velocity's it seems .

**Greg G** · 11-02-2008, 04:25 PM

Tom,

Correct me but I thought your old boat, at least when Frank had it before you, was 80-82 on GPS with the 300 Promax. Does that sound accurate?

**Tom Foley** · 11-02-2008, 04:33 PM

I was told by Frank that Smokin Joe Perioschi drove the boat near empty and as light as it could get in the low 80's . That is what I remember from my conversation with Frank . I had the boat to 77 to the best of my recollection with the DAH 26 Big ear chopper that came with the boat . I never really had a long run to string it out for a long run . This is why I am so surprised at these reports of speed in the mid 80's and above with two guys and 25 gallons of gas etc . The 100 mph speed with an Evinrude is particularly surprising .

**cutwater** · 11-02-2008, 05:23 PM

I conversed with Frank serval times, his best speed was 84, you can search his posts, he mentions it several times. If memory serves, it was with a 26P Spinelli at 6200 rpm, 1" below the pad...

**DKerns** · 11-02-2008, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Tom Foley

Prop , RPM , and gear ratio ?? That's an anomaly among 22 Velocity's it seems .

The motor was prepped by Marvin at Evolution Marine. I thought it was around 450 HP. It was my cousins boat, so I don't know the specs you are looking for. I will try to get them! There were a few 22 V outboard boats in these parts running V8's in early 90's that would run those speeds. One of the other ones is for sale in the classifieds on here with new power. Actually, I think it was just posted on the last couple of pages in this thread. Everyone was doubting the 85 with the white motor!!!! And yes, those were radar speeds!!

**DKerns** · 11-02-2008, 06:42 PM

Here is a pic of the motor. (Not that it makes a difference) It was paired up with another on on the back of a 26 Thoroughbred(Velocity) in this pic.

**Greg G** · 11-02-2008, 07:56 PM

What did the Evolution V8 weigh and what was the setback?

**DKerns** · 11-02-2008, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Greg G

What did the Evolution V8 weigh and what was the setback?

Like I stated above, it was my cousins boat. I will try to get some info from him for you guys! I know that is was on a jack plate, but don't know what the setback was!

**RLC PE** · 11-02-2008, 09:14 PM

Talking with Steve Stepp he told me either I/O or Out Board the fastest for that hull is any were from 1+ to 2+ above the pad. Alot of pics I've seen on the net are below the pad. The reason I'm saying this is because I feel these boats can run alot faster then what people are getting out of them. Also driving them, it's a total different animal then a normal v bottom.

**Powerplay25** · 11-02-2008, 10:14 PM

Please tell me you are a McCain supporter !

Tom, I considered Ed "HighVelocity" my friend until he told me he is voting for Obama.

**Tom Foley** · 11-03-2008, 04:26 AM

Originally Posted by Powerplay25

Tom, I considered Ed "HighVelocity" my friend until he told me he is voting for Obama.

**22VelocityProMax300** · 11-03-2008, 05:38 AM

Greg G , The fastest that my old 22 velocity ran was with Joe Perosechi driving it. It was 84mph at 6200 rpm. I had my promax 300 dynoed and it showed 303hp . If the Evolution marine came in at 450 hp,I think 100mph is possible. I have a vhs tape from a company that used to be in business in the Daytona Beach Florida area called "Hercules performance Marine" They built up a small block chevy and used a stroker kit in it and got 550 hp. On the tape it shows a 22' running over 100mph on the intercoastal near Daytona Beach, Steve Stepp was driving the boat. That motor was basically a NASCAR motor. The boat idling at the dock with that big cam sounded great. Frank

**DKerns** · 11-03-2008, 06:20 PM

Greg G and Tom Foley.....

Talked to my cousin today. The boat had a 6 inch setback Bob's hyd. jack plate. The motor was not 450 as I had thought. It was just over 400. It was a stage 4 Evolution Marine. Did not get final ratio from him, sorry! Had a V6 gear case with an Evolution nosecone over top of a Bob's nosecone. Ran 15" dia. Mach props 28P and/or 30P depending on the load in the boat. Would spin it to 7400-7500 rpm. Just to make it clear, I never stated it ran 100!! I said low to mid 90's!!!! Hope that helps!!