Biggest outboard ever put on a canoe

[Emerger]

I have a really big canoe. It's 23 feet long. A couple days ago I stumbled across a 35 hp Evinrude really cheap. I can't stop myself.

Any advice?

 

[JB]

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Make sure your "affairs are in order" before you do that.

 

[kenmyfam]

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Agree with JB
This should spark some good you tube links though

 

[cougar1985]

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ive seen freighter canoes up in the north with 25hp rudes .

 

[Divecaptchris]

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hmmm will the phrase " Hold my beer, and WATCH this!" be involved!

 

[Capt Joe]

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Be sure to keep the turns very wide, or better still post the video

 

['96 Charger]

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hmmm will the phrase " Hold my beer, and WATCH this!" be involved!

Famous last words of a redneck right before he does something epic

 

[scipper77]

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just be careful and wear your life jacket. Gump said it best. Stupid is as stupid does. (I'm not calling you stupid)

 

[Beefer]

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Sit in the front, use a really long tiller. I'll hold yer beer...

 

[Huron Angler]

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Post some photos of your canoe and you will get better advice here.

Is it a square-stern canoe? If not are you using a bracket?

Typically 3-5hp for canoes, but a 23' could probably do fine with 10-15hp.

Anything more than that and I want to see the video too

 

[roncoop75]

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I'm curious, with enough power, does a canoe "plane out"?

 

['96 Charger]

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I saw a youtube vid of a kid that put a big v4 on a little 12' aluminum but can't find it now.

EDIT: found it it's a 120hp on an 11'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ojb0043OCY&feature=channel

 

[paultjohnson]

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One of my buds put a 25hp on a row boat 14ft i believe, that was rated for a 15 hp max. Gave er' a twist and went air borne!! YEE HA !!!

 

[cookbayou]

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Seen a guy running from the FWC in a 14 ft canoe with a 40 on the back. He had stick steering in the front. And he was movin fast.

 

[Home Cookin']

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I'd love to see photos of the canoe that big. Sounds cool.

 

[skargo]

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I had a 10' tinny when I was 12 years old. It was rated for a 3.5, therefore I put a 10hp Scott/McCoulough on it.

 

[xeddog]

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A friend of my son's put a 140hp (I think) motorcycle engine in a 12 footer. Said he was afraid to go over about 70mph.

Wayne

P.S. He's still alive too.

 

[MPII]

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Go for it!!!

 

[cougar1985]

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Depending on what type of canoe you have exactly, you would be amazed at the motor you can use and the weight they will carry.Hears a link to a canoe with a rating of 40-60hp !Also if you look further on their site you will find a freighter canoe that can go up to 100 hp.http://www.nor-west.ca/html/canoe/canot_artic_en.htm The average boater doesnt really understand how powerful these canoes are and the job that they do in the far north is nothing short of spectacular!They have been depended upon for many many years in many communities.

 

[sasto]

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The average boater doesnt really understand how powerful these canoes are and the job that they do in the far north is nothing short of spectacular!They have been depended upon for many many years in many communities.

I understand now....wow. I could have a blast around here, it would be like my moped passing a Harley. I can see myself passing a big sportfish....blowing the horn......"get outta my way"