How big can I go??

[KWS59]

Hello everyone,
Just picked up an older Mirro Craft 16 ft by about 6 ft wide, just the hull, I replaced the transom wood, there was no tag or ID plate... found numbers stamped in the aluminum. My question - what's the largest HP one would/should mount on this hull? Found a 70 HP Yamaha with all controls, etc for a decent price. Just wondering if this is too big for the boat.
Thanks (pics of hull and numbers attached)

 

[Silvertip]

Depends on how heavy the boat gets after adding floor, seats, etc. As a side console it would likely perform very well. Wouldn't go any more power than that though. I've owned similar sized side consoles with 40 & 50 HP motors and with three adults and all the gear these boats were not in anyones way. Good performance and reasonable economy.

 

[jimmbo]

That looks like a Tournament Fisherman. It was rated for 80hp

 

[dwco5051]

Using two different rule of thumb calculations based on the dimensions you posted the max did come in around 75-80hp.

 

[KWS59]

Depends on how heavy the boat gets after adding floor, seats, etc. As a side console it would likely perform very well. Wouldn't go any more power than that though. I've owned similar sized side consoles with 40 & 50 HP motors and with three adults and all the gear these boats were not in anyones way. Good performance and reasonable economy.

Thank you!

 

[BWR1953]

That boat is about the same size as my Kingfisher, which is rated to 50HP.

It performs nicely with that size, but I'd love to bump it to a 70HP. However, that's illegal in Florida, so no joy for me.

 

[Chris1956]

NADA tables may tell you. Mirrocraft has a web site. Perhaps you can match it up to a current or older model.

16 foot aluminum rowboats used to be rated to 25HP.

 

[jimmbo]

Here are the specs from the 1980 Mirrocraft Brochure

 

[KWS59]

That looks like a Tournament Fisherman. It was rated for 80hp

Thank you!

Hello everyone,
Just picked up an older Mirro Craft 16 ft by about 6 ft wide, just the hull, I replaced the transom wood, there was no tag or ID plate... found numbers stamped in the aluminum. My question - what's the largest HP one would/should mount on this hull? Found a 70 HP Yamaha with all controls, etc for a decent price. Just wondering if this is too big for the boat.
Thanks (pics of hull and numbers attached)

Thanks to all of you who replied, think I will go with the 70 HP..... more is better!!

 

[jimmbo]

Thank you!

Thanks to all of you who replied, think I will go with the 70 HP..... more is better!!

And Too Much is just right