speed_demon
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Mar 20, 2012
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- 111
I just bought a 1994 16ft Hewescraft Sea Runner which is supposed to weigh 900lbs empty. I plan to use it on the Kenai River so I can only run 50hp max. I already have a spare 2007 40-hp Honda 4-stroke and I'm curious if it will be enough or if I should start looking for a 50. Maybe something like an etec that probably has more grunt than your typical 4-stroke. A friend has an older 16ft river runner with a 40hp Tahatsu and it would still plane with up to about 1500lbs of people, fuel, fish, and gear.