h.p rating

[baconbiscut]

i have a 14ft starcraft v-hull aluminum boat would it be safe to put a 20 hp mercury on it beacuse the rating plate is faded out the boat is a 1965

 

[JB]

Re: h.p rating

I sure wouldn't put anything bigger on that boat. Many of the 14' tinnys of that period were rated for 14hp.

 

[Rancherlee]

Re: h.p rating

take a little rubbing alcohol to the plate and rub some on with a cloth. Usually it will allow to to see the information on slightly (enought to make out the HP rating anyhow). Local dealer told me this tip when I couldn't read the one on my Lund as it was sun faded.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: h.p rating

I have a 14' Starcraft (1963) and mine is rated for 20 HP on the data plate. I have an 18 evinrude (1967) on mine.

 

[John_S]

Re: h.p rating

I'm betting your boat looks more like the pic above, but if it looks like our '67 14' starcraft, it will take up to a 40hp.