running at high speed always, bad for 10hp?

[boatsalotjay]

I have a 1962 10hp Evinrude Sportwin that I have to run at high speed alot to get where I want to go. All together the boat, gear and people it pushes weighs about 900lbs. Is this bad for it to be run at full throttle alot?

 

[Forktail]

Re: running at high speed always, bad for 10hp?

No problem as long as you're not lugging it or operating it above its max RPM.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: running at high speed always, bad for 10hp?

I'll bet there is not much carbon in the motor. Just do your maintenance you should be fine.<br /><br />Bob

 

[bubbakat]

Re: running at high speed always, bad for 10hp?

JayH I have a little six evenrude 1971 model and I run it like I stole it all the time. <br />No probs so far. There is one thing if yours or mine every comes apart people will be ducking flying parts for a week. There can't be any carbon left to stop it from coming out.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: running at high speed always, bad for 10hp?

thats what it is made for

 

[boatsalotjay]

Re: running at high speed always, bad for 10hp?

Thanks, thats what I needed to know. I won't be afraid to open her up all the way across the lake now.