SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

[sincitynotorious1]

I just got a 1975 MFG for free. It has been sitting in the Las Vegas sun for years, and needs some work, but that's not my problem. My problem is, I need to know what size OB to put on it. It's 15', and we want to at least be able to pull a skier with it. If anyone knows what size motor would accomplish my goals, please let me know.<br />(also see post: 1975 MFG Help please)<br />Thank you!<br />

 

[fone_man]

Re: SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

sin_city_autowerkz:<br /><br />I do not anything about MFG but there is a great website, FiberGlassics.com, related to old figerglass boats & they list contact info for questions, etc.. Maybe they can help you out... at least it is a start. I hate for someone's post just to sit there... so here you go...<br /><br />MFG boats<br /><br />

 

[12Footer]

Re: SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

There should be a sticker or plate somewhere on the hull. It might be by the transom or by the helm.This is called a capacity sticker. If it has been removed,all bets are off.<br />It will depend on the amount of freeboard (side hieght) and the hull's wieght.<br />A very ruff esimate would be 40HP 2cycle max.<br />And 400lb passenger max..But this is a very ruf guess.

 

[Liam]

Re: SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

I have a 15' 9" MFG which is pushed by a 60HP Johnson. Plenty of power for a skier. My ID plate is missing and therefor I cannot rate the boat but it rides fine.<br /><br />Liam

 

[Liam]

Re: SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

Thanks Phone_man! Went to boatGlassics and identified my own MFG. I have a 19MFG Niagara 157 Lapstrake. sin_city_autowerkz go to this site to ID yours and get the specs for OB capacity (I'm over by 10HP!!)<br /><br />Look in the brochure pages at this site http://www.fiberglassics.com/mfg/mfgb1969.html <br /><br />Good Luck<br /><br />Liam