Boat outboard input

JREBASS7568

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Looking at a glassstream(1988) in very good shape but no outboard. My question is with my lakes having limited power would a 20-30 hp outboard be good enough and idea on what kind of speed?
 

matt167

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Tin StarCraft would be my suggestion. You’ll go as fast as the powers that be want you to. Hp limits have to do with shore line erosion
 

mr 88

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What's your definition of " good enough " ? If not being able to get it up on a plane and top speed of 10 mph ,then yes ,it's good enough . For the hull to perform adequately you should be within about 80 % of the rated hp . More info ,other than Glassmaster ,might help , like length , beam ,weight, material hull is made out of , payload anticipated and what your speed expectations are .
 

roscoe

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If 6 mph is fast enough.
On a wide 14' aluminum utility boat, a 30 hp will get you about 25 mph.
 

racerone

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???----How big / heavy is the boat ?-----How fast to you want to go.-----A 6 HP motor can move a 10,000 LB boat, but not very fast.
 
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