Re: how fast should my boat go
Hmmm. You have a problem, Johnny.<br /><br />Let's say three people weigh 450lb.<br /><br />Boat weighs somewhere in the 1300-1500lb range.<br /><br />Engine, fuel, picnic baskets, tackle, etc. would come to, say, 250 pounds.<br /><br />That's a 2200 lb package being pushed by a 30hp engine.<br /><br />I calculate that it could theoretically reach 17mph if it could get on plane, but I doubt that it could get on plane.<br /><br />Of course that is if all my estimates are correct.<br /><br />I therefore agree with LD. You need a minimum of 50hp correctly propped and rigged to get to 22-23mph and on plane. <br /><br />A 90 would get you into decent performance range at around 28.5mph and on plane.<br /><br />Good luck.
