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Location: Hayward, WI | I don't have experience with either boat you mention, but your current boat is likely a 32-33 MPH boat with just you and a light load too.
I run an older Alumacraft Navigator 165 with a 50 (boat rated for 60). With me and light load that boat will do about 32-maybe 33 if everything is perfect. With two guys and our gear I'm down to around 28.5-29.
I doubt the 1700 will do 33 with two guys and a good load of gear. The 1760 with a 75 maybe?
If you are looking to change to the 1700 to increase your speed I don't think it would be worth it. Maybe you'd get an extra MPH, but you'll never notice an extra MPH when going from spot to spot, even on big water.
Tucker |
