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Tom Root
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THE fastest X on the water!

Post by Tom Root »

So, I was looking at boats offered on this site,
Came across this interesting offering!
No stove, but a few mods anyway!


A 2000, 26X boat, in very nice condition....but?

Check out those impressive speeds obtained via a Honda 50!

Billy and his 140 HP Suzuki should take note! He should be doing like 70MPH, up there with the Formula class boats!
:o


http://www2.yachtworld.com/core/listing ... tageyachts&&


This thing cruises faster than my top speed, and nearly 30 MPH top end, I'll trade up! :D[/list]
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Mark Prouty
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Post by Mark Prouty »

Ad wrote:Cruising Speed: 15 kts Max Speed: 26 kts


Roger says in his manual:
Roger wrote:You can have the peace and quiet of sailing,or the fun of powering around at a good clip--over 24mph.
26 kts * 1.15077945 mph/kt = 29.9202657mph.

Must be the white bottom wax or does it go downhill.
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Post by Catigale »

Funny math.

Note the 2 12 gallon fuel tanks add up to 26 gallons tankage

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Post by adm »

There is nice disclaimer at the end of the listing:
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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LOUIS B HOLUB
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Post by LOUIS B HOLUB »

AND I thought WE TEXANs could tell "TALL TALES", HA....CALIFORNICATION does it AGAIN....Have I told you about towing an abandoned 46 ft TUG BOAT from a REEF near Galveston, Texas with my MAC-26X, with a 50 HP NISSAN, no problem....,try and top that one CALIFORNICATION...., OH Never Mind... :wink:
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Post by Hamin' X »

Well, let's see. If you put this Mac on the Sailing Puzzle River, pointed down stream, with a 5mph current-----That would just about be right. Unless you take into account wind resistance and such. :wink:
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Tony D-26X_SusieQ
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Post by Tony D-26X_SusieQ »

He's not exactly lying...It will not go over 26 kn so I suppose that is as good a max speed as any. :D
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Rich Smith
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Post by Rich Smith »

My top speed is almost 60mph...of course it's on the trailer at that point! :P
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