Seahog Shortie 60hp Mariner Bigfoot

3 miles East off Southend on Sea Pier, there's a Sandbank. The tide was coming in so I dropped of my Women who was ankle deep and asked her to film me blasting up and down. I think she did a fine job.
Hi, Owen Lynch,
tried to send you comment and it wont let me, so doing it this way.
All boats are very weight dependant. If I'm out on my own about 40% of the time then the 60hp Mariner will push it on a good day at around 30knts/35mph, It does ride the waves well and plans so quickly. When I take passengers and up to 6 then I rarely open it up to WOT. Cruise comfortably at 20 knts saving fuel. Once I'm in the fishing area then the 60hp comes out and the Honda 5hp goes in for trowling. My furthest round trips have been 70-75miles but only with fellow fisherman to spread the cost of fuel which is approx £45.

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What knots would she do full throttle in good weather?

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+owen lynch
Hi Sorry for the much delayed answer, must of missed your email notice.
Ok I normally carry around 80 litres of fuel with the normal things you would carry for safety equipment. Weight is the biggest killer in overall speed & economy. One up on a calm day she will fly around 35 knots (40mph). Four up around 30 knots (35mph). All is dependant on accurate trimming when on the plain which can have a massive impact on speed and economy. Not a cheap hobby, to motor out to decent fishing grounds I'll burn 40-50lts which equates to approx 50miles round trip. As for handling there seems to be better boats out there , like the Warrior Range and copies of it. However this is well used and totally reliable and that's what matters. I have been out in some pretty rough weather with no concerns, a tough little boat.