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03-13-2017, 09:51 AM #1
mercury 5.44 HD lower unit speed loss?
even though the 5.44 lower is much stronger then the 4.8 lower what do you guys think is the possible speed loss on a smaller lighter center console with a single motor (24 spectre CC with a 350 verado)? would the 4.8" gearcase be any faster?
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03-13-2017, 05:28 PM #2
depends on how deep you run them..... if you can run the bigger case higher maybe it wont slow you down.
physics tell us more wetted surface =more drag.....soooooooo.......there you have it.
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03-13-2017, 08:16 PM #3
the pick ups on both gearcases are very similar so I would not think you could run one higher then the other.
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03-13-2017, 08:19 PM #4
I read an article on-line that describes the differences between the 2 and it said that above 60 mph the 5.44 starts to really suffer against the 4.8 on a smaller lighter boat and I'm hitting 69mph now.
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