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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hiya,
Top speed will be about 35 or so given a light load and a slight wind... Outside chance to 37 mph..
The 45 merc you had I'm betting was from early to middle 80's?... If so those motors were given thir hp ratings at the motor, not the prop. With your 60 on there now, you are running 60hp at the prop as motors from around 1990 or so ( not sure of the exact year) were allowed to rate the hp there rather than at the motor head.
Your 45 probably was right around 40 to 41 at the prop. A worthwhile change to upgrade.
Steve
Edited by VMS 8/23/2014 8:14 AM
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