kansasrockchalk
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Jul 29, 2009
- Messages
- 48
Hi All,
I recently purchased my first boat that was equipped with a 25HP 4 stroke Suzuki (yr 2000, if that matters). Basically, the boat weighs about 1000 pounds (Smokercraft Pro Mag 162) empty and the motor is way under powered for the boat which is something I hope to remedy next season. Apparently it was used on a lake in Massachusetts that only allowed 25HP motors on. Anyway, to my question...top end speed with only me in the boat is roughly 15mph, with my kids and me that drops to about 10-11. Is there anything I can do that would improve this, and possibly get the boat to plane? Like I said, I know the engine is underpowered, but cannot afford an outboard swap at this point.
The engine has only 100 hours on it, so it is in great condition, maybe it's worth more then I think and a swap is more realistic, what are your thoughts?
Thanks
I recently purchased my first boat that was equipped with a 25HP 4 stroke Suzuki (yr 2000, if that matters). Basically, the boat weighs about 1000 pounds (Smokercraft Pro Mag 162) empty and the motor is way under powered for the boat which is something I hope to remedy next season. Apparently it was used on a lake in Massachusetts that only allowed 25HP motors on. Anyway, to my question...top end speed with only me in the boat is roughly 15mph, with my kids and me that drops to about 10-11. Is there anything I can do that would improve this, and possibly get the boat to plane? Like I said, I know the engine is underpowered, but cannot afford an outboard swap at this point.
The engine has only 100 hours on it, so it is in great condition, maybe it's worth more then I think and a swap is more realistic, what are your thoughts?
Thanks