ChrisCraft Speedster. Washburn, Madeline Island, Bayfield, Lake Superior. Come along for the ride!

[@kevincuffling2881]

Hello Mike. I always enjoy watching your videos throughout the winter when I can't drive my Speedster. I was wondering what your top speed is? I have a 2005 Speedster with 4.3l engine and a 4 blade 19-inch prop. I only get 45 mph max.

[@authormikemontie250]

Mine is a 2005 with the 5L, 265 HP Mercruiser with an aluminum 14.25x19 four blade prop. I have had it up to 49 MPH, by GPS, and it was not wide open. Just me in the boat, don't recall the RPM. I am confident it will easily go over 50. With a three blade stainless steel prop I think it would do 55+. I use it on Lake Superior and Green Bay where it is rarely calm enough to go that fast. It also has the selectable exhaust, but I always use it in the quiet mode. I added hydraulic trim tabs that likely don't effect top speed but they improve the boat handling especially at lower speeds so well that I can't believe ChrisCraft didn't make them standard equipment. I usually cruise at 25-28 MPH depending on how choppy it is.

[@kevincuffling2881]

@@authormikemontie250 Thanks Mike. From your videos it certainly handles the waves well on your lake/sea!