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by rpa
Tue Sep 01, 2020 5:02 am
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 200 DAUNTLESS VERADO 175
Replies: 8
Views: 5904

Re: speed and performance of my Dauntless.

Thanks Phil. The hull bottom is smooth, no anti-fouling paint. I have trimmed the engine up as well, although it won't take much more before [the propeller ventilates]. At engine speed 6000-RPM the boat speed was 39-MPH. The 175-HP VERADO engine sounded like it was about to leave this world. The 200...
by rpa
Mon Aug 31, 2020 2:52 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 200 DAUNTLESS VERADO 175
Replies: 8
Views: 5904

200 DAUNTLESS VERADO 175

Hello All. In the summer of 2020 I purchased a [used] 200 DAUNTLESS with a VERADO 175-HP. The boat came with a stainless steel 17 propeller. The VERAD engine seemed to over-rev very easily, and the 200 DAUNTLESS had a low top boat speed. I want to do more coastal cruising with the 200 DAUNTLESS at d...