22" Velocity outboards

**paul folks** · 02-01-2010, 10:24 PM

its an 1989 22' o/b... wondering if i got it and rigged w/ my 260 thats been ported by ruck also have a 32p cleaver for a prop want to know how she'll run and maybe set up like set back and so on?? btw i have an t-master l/u w/ bobs lwp and i can put a 5" spacer on my mid to make it a 20" just dont want to get rid of my 15" os just in case i get another little boat... any info will help me decide if i want that boat...

**Powerplay25** · 02-01-2010, 11:19 PM

Jamesgang, nice video.

There is a guy up the river around our way with 3 - 300X's. It's an awesome sound.

**JamesGang** · 02-02-2010, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Powerplay25

Jamesgang, nice video.

There is a guy up the river around our way with 3 - 300X's. It's an awesome sound.

Thanks
There is another Video there in the related video section of a fly by trimmed a little extra for the camera and it dose sound good if your an O/B guy.

**JamesGang** · 02-02-2010, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by paul folks

its an 1989 22' o/b... wondering if i got it and rigged w/ my 260 thats been ported by ruck also have a 32p cleaver for a prop want to know how she'll run and maybe set up like set back and so on?? btw i have an t-master l/u w/ bobs lwp and i can put a 5" spacer on my mid to make it a 20" just dont want to get rid of my 15" os just in case i get another little boat... any info will help me decide if i want that boat...

The hull that you have has hooks in the chines and the best you can probably expect unless you remove them is about 72 to 74. Huge drop off in performance from a 88 to a 89 hull. KB5050 says you need 20" and I think he's correct but I'm not positive.

**paul folks** · 02-02-2010, 02:10 PM

wow wasnt think that much speed loss over my stv that weighs more then normal i was thinking mid 80's w/ a good 32p 4 blade cleaver poor 260 will be getting a work out back there huh??

**cutwater** · 02-02-2010, 02:59 PM

AmityRay on here has an '89 with a 300PM, 12" setback, and is knocking on the 80mph door. The Regal boats are heavier than the Stepp ones, so I don't think the 260 would push it mid 80s...

Jim is right, they have hooks in the bottom - but I don't think the ones on the chines matter at top speeds. If you are up on the pad, the chines aren't even getting wet anymore, at least, not if it's relatively calm. Some people have report hooks in the strakes and pad too....that would make more of a top end difference, imho.

**JamesGang** · 02-02-2010, 03:02 PM

You will probably end up using a 24 Chopper 26 if you had an older hull. Mike (mikeylarge) has a 3 liter and will be trying a 28 Chopper. You have a 2.5 that needs to be able to spin higher Rs to be in the power curve and on your hull I think the 24 is gona be best.

**cutwater** · 02-02-2010, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by JamesGang

You will probably end up using a 24 Chopper 26 if you had an older hull. Mike (mikeylarge) has a 3 liter and will be trying a 28 Chopper. You have a 2.5 that needs to be able to spin higher Rs to be in the power curve and on your hull I think the 24 is gona be best.

That sounds right...my 2.4 V225 turns a 24p chopper at 6100-6200 for 65mph...the 260 would turn about 7k, right?

**paul folks** · 02-02-2010, 03:20 PM

wow what a difference i can turn a 32 7800-8000 now.... so i chopper will work better then a cleaver im guess it needs bow lift?? how would a 26p offshore cut work??

**cutwater** · 02-02-2010, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by paul folks

wow what a difference i can turn a 32 7800-8000 now.... so i chopper will work better then a cleaver im guess it needs bow lift?? how would a 26p offshore cut work??

Yes, the Regal Velocitys especially need bow lift...that's why they run good with a 3L on them, more weight in the back to offset the cuddy.

Sorry, no idea how the 26p Offshore would work...

**mikeylarge** · 02-02-2010, 04:05 PM

In my opinion I could run a 15 inch mid on my boat no problem. I have a 225 3.0 liter and i am going to run a 28x14.5 chopper and honestly i think i am going to pop rev limiter. I am damn near the 80 mph mark myself but i do have a stripped down stepp hull

**paul folks** · 02-02-2010, 04:06 PM

looks like if i get it i need to look for a 3l.. how bout and omc v8 i know where i can dig 1 up...

**bski** · 02-02-2010, 04:19 PM

i have an 86' stepp model. with a 225 mariner 25" mid. the carbs and fuel pump need to be redone but i still ran 68 with a 4 blade 25p trophy. only spinning about 5600-5700. gotta wait until the motor is running good see what i have to do prop wise.

**cutwater** · 02-02-2010, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by bski

i have an 86' stepp model. with a 225 mariner 25" mid. the carbs and fuel pump need to be redone but i still ran 68 with a 4 blade 25p trophy. only spinning about 5600-5700. gotta wait until the motor is running good see what i have to do prop wise.

I think you should drag that thing to Melbourne, test it out and report back to us