26 Fury 3 1/2 – 3 3/4 inches below the pad:This past Sunday: 73.4 mph at 5750 rpms, solo, > 3/4 tank of fuel, air temp 92/water temp 85.Winter time picks up 2-3 mph depending on conditions.Have seen 74.6 with a 25 Tempest all over the rev limiter in the winter w/2 people and full tank of fuel.One observation: it seems that when the motor is set at the correct height, it runs within 1-3 mph of capacity w/o any steering corrections. The last few mph are where corrections for chine walking seem to be. Instead of chasing the rabbit, I like for the handling to be smooth until the last little bit, especially with a teen age driver. He has been allowed up to 60 with the right conditions–no boat traffic, zero or very light chop, dad on the center step with a death grip on the oh s*&^ handle, and dads right hand on the key. Have run a 25 Tempest, 25 Fury (will be selling in the next week or so) and a 26 Fury. The BEST prop is the one that suits you and your style. Loved the 25 Tempest. Could not see a big difference in the 25 Fury vs the 26 Fury.
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