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To wrap up my thoughts on this topic, I tend to agree with Jim and Phil despite the speed results with my boat. Waiting to find an 18' Outrage powered by a 150 HP that consistently hits 49 MPH is likely to result in a frustrating purchase process, and lots of WOT test drives.

Anecdotal follow up from July 19, 2021 before noon: ⋅ 72-degree-F water temperature ⋅ 75-degree-F air temperature ⋅ 6-inch-high wavelets ⋅ negligible wind of 1 to 3 knots in direction of travel ⋅ location was Strawberry Channel off Fish Creek, Door C...

Phil, the Outrage 18 is not included in the challenge, assuming we're talking about Jeff's. Posted elsewhere back at the end of 2015, here is my performance report: In spring of 2014, I repowered my 1990 18' Outrage with a new 2014 Mercury 150 HP Fourstroke engine. I now have 2 seasons of experience...