Limelight
New member
Total noob here when it comes to optimizing a checkmate for speed. Hopefully y’all can school me on which direction I need to head. I have fast drag cars under my belt, but boats are new to me. Last year I picked up my first “speedboat”, a hideous 1979 exciter powered by 220 XRI laser turning a 23p laser prop( no set back/transom mounted)After having the motor rebuilt, I took it out but could only hit 55-58mph @ 5800ish rpm. Maybe I could be wrong but I’m almost positive I should be going faster. I was planning on doing a jack plate with a 6” setback but what else can I do or am I missing to get this thing running like a raped ape?