boat hp limits

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wolfe1974

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hello,

I was just wondering who determines the safe hp limit on a particular boat. the reason I ask is when I was at the lake the other day it seemed like the hp limits are all over the place even though the boats are relativily the same size. so i guess what i am asking is why can a 18-19ft bass boat have a 200 plus and the same size bowrider be limited to a 150. It would seem the the deep v would allow more hp not less than a bass boat. just a courious question. thanks
 
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H20Rat

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Re: boat hp limits

wolfe1974 said:
hello,

I was just wondering who determines the safe hp limit on a particular boat. the reason I ask is when I was at the lake the other day it seemed like the hp limits are all over the place even though the boats are relativily the same size. so i guess what i am asking is why can a 18-19ft bass boat have a 200 plus and the same size bowrider be limited to a 150. It would seem the the deep v would allow more hp not less than a bass boat. just a courious question. thanks
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It isn't based on size... The design of the hull is what dictates it. (my boat is 16.5 ft, and the smallest it came from the factory was a 175, largest was a 240 optimax) Look at jet skis for an extreme example, some of those are 200+ hp.
 
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