El Dorado engine selection advice

[Bunnypig]

Just purchased a 62 El Dorado Express....what is the smallest engine that will push it +-20mph?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[matt167]

Max hp is 100hp. So you want at least a modern 60hp. You wouldn’t want a motor that would only plane out at WOT. That might plane at 15-17 mph but. Your going to want some hp

75% of max is the generally accepted as the minimum. So for you 75hp. But you can probably get away with 60-70hp

 

[Bunnypig]

appreciated the input... was thinking 70-90 . Thanks!

 

[Bunnypig]

appreciated the input... was thinking 70-90 . Thanks!

 

[Bunnypig]

Max hp is 100hp. So you want at least a modern 60hp. You wouldn’t want a motor that would only plane out at WOT. That might plane at 15-17 mph but. Your going to want some hp

75% of max is the generally accepted as the minimum. So for you 75hp. But you can probably get away with 60-70hp

much appreciated..