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    This is the only outboard I've ever owned with this HP so I can't compare it to any other, everything I've owned had been much smaller. We ran it up to 24mph about top speed with the 55hp and then I hit it WOT, :Scared1: On the lake I got 34 mph, on the river it was 33mph. It's topping out at 4000rpm so there's probably a prop change in order and I didn't check before this run if I was getting full throttle. My son has been out several times with the 55hp and was quite impressed today. It idles perfect and runs strong, it's come a long way.VeryBigSmile

    Wish I could have had some video shot from outside the boat, but here's some inside video. [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v7apKRXbt0"]YouTube - Bearcat 85hp on the Columbia[/nomedia]
    Dick Johnson
    1989 16ft Sylvan (Bought it New)
    '57 Evinrude 18hp
    '61 Johnson 5.5hp LS
    '72 Johnson 6hp
    '61 Homelite 55 Shortshaft
    '65 Homelite 55
    '68 Bearcat 55 (3)
    '70 Bearcat 55 (1)

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    55 + 30!



    Sounds good!

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      Jr. shot this video with his phone, once again on this run 33mph. It was somewhat rough out there on Thursday.
      [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ekXoN0BXfU"]YouTube - Bearcat 85 Columbia Part 2 2010 10 07[/nomedia]
      Dick Johnson
      1989 16ft Sylvan (Bought it New)
      '57 Evinrude 18hp
      '61 Johnson 5.5hp LS
      '72 Johnson 6hp
      '61 Homelite 55 Shortshaft
      '65 Homelite 55
      '68 Bearcat 55 (3)
      '70 Bearcat 55 (1)

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