MERC 850 on a 14'6" boat

[crem1]

Will I have transom problems with a MERC 850 engine on a Cadorette SKIPPER 146?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: MERC 850 on a 14'6" boat

What's the boat rated for? I would not exceed that rating.

 

[crem1]

Re: MERC 850 on a 14'6" boat

I bought the darn thing used, no idea what the max weight that it can handle

 

[ezmobee]

Re: MERC 850 on a 14'6" boat

Got any pictures? That SOUNDS like it woud be a bit much on a 14'. I had an aluminum 16' that was rated to a max of 85.

Just did some googling. Is this the same as your boat? http://www.marinelamy.com/details/vehicule-15.html I see this one has a 90. I would assume that's the max rating so you should be ok with the 85.

 

[crem1]

Re: MERC 850 on a 14'6" boat

Nice work, dead on. So it's got 90 Hp is that a 4 cycle or two cycle engine, I can't tell. Four cyclers are usually heavier to begin with
Thanks

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: MERC 850 on a 14'6" boat

The one in the link looks like a 2-stoke if I had to guess. It looks like an older Merc from the cowling. Being in French the ad doesn't help me much.

That's all it is though is a guess. Your 85 Merc should do fine on that rig.

 

[crem1]

Re: MERC 850 on a 14'6" boat

thanks HURON