With an Energized YJ, loader, and Place Diverter on my 19' Charger, we've been able to hit a best of 64 MPH.........downriver..........with a tailwind........running solo.
Now granted, it's a big, heavy sucker running a warmed up Olds 455, so I don't think 70 is out of the realm of possibility/probability on your float.
Sergio is the "caretaker" of my boat, buying it at some point, or so I'm told, but both of us try pretty steadily to blow up the Olds so we have an excuse to throw a 460 in there. Fugger won't co-operate and just break! I'm pretty sure if I toss another 200 or so HP at it and swap out the B impeller that's in it (Most Energizers were equipped with a B, just an FYI) with an A or an AA I can get the Turd to hit 70.
I've got a built 460 here to do it, but I've also got a newfound respect for the Olds 455. The life it's had before I owned it not even into consideration, Sergio and I have BEAT the LIVING SNOT out of this thing, and the jury's out as to whether it's co-operating or NOT co-operating, depending on how you look at it.
Ray