Max HP rating for my toon?

[samm835]

I have a 24ft Mon Ark, it has a 60HP that wa bored over to be about a 70....I am looking to find out what the max size motor I can place on my boat. Can someone lead me in the direction to where I can find this on my boat? I am thinking about installing a 115 on it, but I don't want to over weigh the transom. Thanks

 

[haulinbass]

Re: Max HP rating for my toon?

Your toon should have a coast guard rating plate on it that tells max HP. It should be somewhere around a 115 HP but you need to check the plate.

 

[papasage]

Re: Max HP rating for my toon?

the rating is put on by the mfg. a boat will carry a bigger motor than the rating . that lesens the mfg co. of liabilities .

this is what the gamewarden told me .
my 20 ft. is rate for 50 hp i think

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Max HP rating for my toon?

unless you want to deal with many legal problems, if a accident happens, or if the water polices check your boat. DO NOT exceed the rating on the Capacity Plate. that is a Coast Guard required item, and is approved by the Coast Guard.

 

[samm835]

Re: Max HP rating for my toon?

Thanks for the help, I am heading out now to go to the lake to cook out on the boat with the family so while they swim, I will look to find it. Thanks for the help!

 

[papasage]

Re: Max HP rating for my toon?

Coast Guard may require it . i don`t go to the big water . fla. might be different .

 

[samm835]

Re: Max HP rating for my toon?

OK went to the boat last night, and there isn't a CG rating anywhere to be found on my boat. On all my others they were located close to the captains chair or in that range. Are there any sites I could go to and put in the S/N and get these ratings?

 

[BeerMonkey]

Re: Max HP rating for my toon?

mine is under the steering wheel by where your knee would be i have a 89 20' tracker and the max on it is a 95hp

 

[cuzzx]

Re: Max HP rating for my toon?

depending on the year your toon is rated for around a 60 to 65hp motor

 

[1976SRV190]

Re: Max HP rating for my toon?

Shoot put a pair of BlackmaX 225s on it and do boat wheelies! Tell the CG it is a "test bed pontoon for the military" But you'll hafta paint it camo!

Just kidding! Put on a 95, Ill bet it will never be scrutinized by the H2O cops, plus, if you find a 95 put on the 65 hp stickers.......no one will be the wiser till you make like 40 on the water on the Tooner.

 

[1976SRV190]

Re: Max HP rating for my toon?

BTW, my SRV is rated at 150max and CAME with a 188hp in it!