BajaRunner

How much faster are boats in the salt?

Dave M

Geeez, not this again.

I boat in both fresh and salt regularly and never really noticed a measureable difference. Others may say different.

jeff32

I had the same question... see http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=119847

375stinger

salt water is denser than fresh water, so your boat is more bouyant cuse it is less dense in relation to the water, so it floats higher outta the water, causing less drag when runnin.....

jeff32

I personnaly believe more in air density from different altitude than the fact the water is salt or fresh. That's what we had to work with when I was racing open wheel formula cars...

articfriends

I think your correct,we are at 600 feet elevation here in michigan,some places as high as 1000. When I ran my boat in Fla in gulf when I first put the blower on it 5 years ago it was 2 mph faster than at home,Smitty

Payton

I've heard it has to do with the density of the water as well. Cold water as compare to warm, cold being denser. But, that could be the air also. If the water is colder the air above the water is colder also. I'm talking Lake Michigan in May compare to August.

t500hps

Speeds are the same.....the "difference" just depends on how much you've had to drink!

Wobble

Is this by GPS or Speedo?

klaw

depend on if the peraon you are telling can see the GPS or not
I think the Bullet is 1 or 2 mph faster in the salt