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Prestige 550
By Alan Harper
CONDITIONS DURING BOAT TEST
Air temperature: 68°F; humidity: 48%; seas: flatLOAD DURING BOAT TEST
Air temperature: 68°F; humidity: 48%; seas: flatTEST BOAT SPECIFICATIONS
Test Engine: 2/600-hp Cummins QSC8.3-600 diesels
Transmission/Ratio: Zeus
Props: Zeus
The Numbers
| Prestige 550 - Final Boat Test Numbers: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPM | Knots | GPH | RANGE | dB(A) |
| 1000 | 7.6 | 3.7 | 943 | 61 |
| 1500 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 397 | 60 |
| 2000 | 13.3 | 26.4 | 231 | 69 |
| 2500 | 22.2 | 42.3 | 241 | 75 |
| 3000 | 31.6 | 64.2 | 226 | 75 |
| Speeds are two-way averages measured w/ Raymarine GPS display. GPH taken via Volvo display. Range is 90% of advertised fuel capacity. Decibels measured at helm in dB(A). 65 dB(A) is the level of normal conversation. | ||||
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON TEST BOAT
Noteworthy Options: Seakeeper stabilizer ($121,549), washer-dryer ($3,025), 61,000-Btu A/C ($47,760), hydraulic platform ($27,376), Zeus joystick in cockpit ($8,700).*Prices are subject to change.
This article originally appeared in the November 2012 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.
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