Is 75hp enough?

[IGOTITCHEAP]

I just bought a '63 Glasspar Sedan 17.5', with the original Evinrude 75hp motor. The boat weighs 880 lbs, the motor 240 lbs. The motor looks good but has not been run in years. Before I spend too much time and money on this motor, I'd like to know if this will be enough power to pull 3-4 people and a skier? Apparently the hull is rated for up to 120hp.<br /><br />I appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

 

[Navigator]

Re: Is 75hp enough?

IGOTITCHEAP,<br />As long as you're not talking 200lb people, you "might" able to pull a "Child" skier, but the skier must be a lightweight person (<100lbs) and they must start on two skis. You'll never be able to get a person up who starts out on one ski. <br /><br />Remember, that year of Evinrude had the HP rated at the powerhead and not the prop so that 75 will have the power of a newer 60hp.<br /><br />Now add 4 people, and that poor boat gets kind of heavy. It probably would pull a kneeboard with ease and possibly a tube so your family could still have some fun.<br /><br />Anythings possible though...When <br />I was younger, we figured out how to ski behind a 12ft jon boat with a Mercury 9.9.<br />We had to start sitting on a kneeboard with the 2 skis on and once you got planing, you stood up and discarded the kneeboard. We got lots of strange looks , but we proved it could be done. <br /><br />Nav