Outboard motor weight

[boat756]

I have a 1986 Alumacraft, it's 17 feet long,,my question is " how heavy of an outboard motor can I put on it and still keep my boat above water safely"??

 

[jbcurt00]

Max hp rating?

 

[boat756]

Max hp rating?

No clue,,,the bigger the better,,it currently has an evinrude 60 for 1986 also

 

[matt167]

75hp rating. About 200-250 lbs depending on power tilt and trim or not

 

[cyclops222]

So much information missing about what will be put into the boat. The items all have weight and preferred locations.

 

[racerone]

Put a 90 HP 2 stroke on it.----Comes in at 300 lbs.

 

[airshot]

They go by HP rating for the hull, not weight of outboard. However with the new 4 strokes being a heavier motor, that might need consideration when adding a newer motor on an older hull rated when lighter weight two stroke motors were the normal.

 

[rxl650]

I dont think the op cares about specs......just wants to go fast.
I've been in boats my whole life but could never afford to go fast. I could hit about 60mph in a way over powered Thundercraft that felt really fast. In recent years I got to experience 95mph with too much chine walk. Cured my need to go fast on the water.