Skip to contentDepending on what kind of boat you have and how heavy it is, the speed of a boat you can expect at various horsepower varies dramatically.A boat that weighs 1000 pounds can go twice as fast on the same hp as a boat that weighs 5000 lb. Boaters need to know exactly how fast a given boat may go depending on its hp, type, and weight.There is no simple equation to determine your boat’s maximum top speed based just on its overall maximum horsepower. You need to factor in the type of boat (pontoon boat vs. racer) as well as the overall weight of the boat when considering how...…Skip to contentDepending on what kind of boat you have and how heavy it is, the speed of a boat you can expect at various horsepower varies dramatically.A boat that weighs 1000 pounds can go twice as fast on the same hp as a boat that weighs 5000 lb. Boaters need to know exactly how fast a given boat may go depending on its hp, type, and weight.There is no simple equation to determine your boat’s maximum top speed based just on its overall maximum horsepower. You need to factor in the type of boat (pontoon boat vs. racer) as well as the overall weight of the boat when considering how...WW…