16ft boat speed

[staylor81]

I had a 115hp motor on my 16ft boat that recently blew and is not worth repairing. If I drop down to an 85hp motor will I notice a significant speed drop? Will I still be able to go fast enough to wakeboard?

 

[Chris1956]

Re: 16ft boat speed

Wakeboarding should not be an issue. Unless that boat is a real hog, it should hit 30-32MPH or so with the 85HP motor.

 

[sswheeler]

Re: 16ft boat speed

my son wakeboarded behind a pontoon with a 85 ! should be no problem

 

[PWH1]

Re: 16ft boat speed

I have a 16 with a 90 on it and hit 42 MPH on GPS. After finding an issue that prevented the carbs from fully opening, I expect to better that next time out.

But certainly, an 85 horse will defiantly do fine handling water sports.

 

[haley]

Re: 16ft boat speed

My boat is 16' with a 60HP OB. My speedo says 35mph with one adult and two kids on board.

 

[mr 88]

Re: 16ft boat speed

What year is the 115,and the 85? They changed the hp ratings from prop to crank or vice versa years ago and there is about a 15% difference. So if you had a 1980 115 it might be equal to a 100 in todays rating.Not sure when they changed it.