7.5 for a rowboat?

[Farm boy]

Will this motor have enough power to move me across the lake at a decent speed?

 

[crxess]

Re: 7.5 for a rowboat?

How big?
How heavy?
What hull configuration?

 

[Farm boy]

Re: 7.5 for a rowboat?

V hull, Its Aluminum so not that heavy, 12.5 ft

 

[CATransplant]

Re: 7.5 for a rowboat?

Yeah, it'll push your tinny around at a pretty good clip. If you get the weight distributed well, and have the trim set on the right hole, it'll almost certainly plane your boat and give you up to about 15-17 mph. Plenty fast for most 12' aluminum boats.

Enjoy!

 

[Farm boy]

Re: 7.5 for a rowboat?

Thanks for the info CaTransplant. how fast would a 9.5 or a 9.9 get me?

 

[junior1113]

Re: 7.5 for a rowboat?

those are so close to the same u would barely notice the 99 would of corse have more torque 7.5 is a tough little motor though

 

[Farm boy]

Re: 7.5 for a rowboat?

I know that it would have more torque but I would like to know if it would be worth my while to wait and pay more for a 9.9 or buy the 7.5 for $300

 

[junior1113]

Re: 7.5 for a rowboat?

300 is a good price if this indeed runs good do comp test check lower unit oil prop shaft water pump pressure and look for ovrheat shift ing good

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: 7.5 for a rowboat?

The 7.5 should be good for that boat. As said load it right and trim it right and you should be good.

 

[wbeaton]

Re: 7.5 for a rowboat?

A 10 hp will get you going about 21 mph on most small boats. On my 12.3' aluminum most 7.5 hp motors won't plane it. I have one that will, but it still won't plane two people whereas a 10 hp will.

 

[CATransplant]

Re: 7.5 for a rowboat?

I know that it would have more torque but I would like to know if it would be worth my while to wait and pay more for a 9.9 or buy the 7.5 for $300

Depends on whether you want to use your boat now or wait until you have about $600 to buy the 9.9. The 9.9 will be a far superior outboard for most 12' aluminum boats.