T trdehmer Member Joined Mar 28, 2002 RO Number 8008 Messages 4 Jul 29, 2009 #1 Picked up a used 2003 280 Dancer. Wondering what RPM's I should be running at cruise speed and WOT. Thanks.
Picked up a used 2003 280 Dancer. Wondering what RPM's I should be running at cruise speed and WOT. Thanks.
B Brite Idea Member Member Joined Jan 28, 2004 RO Number 12714 Messages 615 Jul 30, 2009 #2 The Merc site says 4400-4800 rpms. What rpms are you turning? With what prop set?
G Gregory S Well-known member Member Joined Jan 1, 2000 RO Number 2620 Messages 5,967 Jul 31, 2009 #3 Cruise rpms should be 75% or less of WOT rpm. What doe your engine manual specify for WOT rpm?