What hp for my boat?

[sbeausol]

Need to put an outboard on an aluminum boat with the following specs:<br />14' long<br />175 lbs total weight<br />16" transom<br />62" beam<br />Max HP: 25<br /><br />Primary use will be to travel on some bigger lakes 10 miles or less with 2 guys and gear totaling no more than 700lbs. Primary concerns are managable travel times, and power if caught out on windy (wavey) days.<br /><br />Any help is appreciated....<br /><br />Thanks

 

[Terry H]

Re: What hp for my boat?

that's alot of weight, so go with the max...25hp. Chief

 

[JB]

Re: What hp for my boat?

I have found that most planing hulls perform well with anything over 70% of the rated max hp. <br /><br />That means anything over 18hp, with 20hp being a more practical number.<br /><br />Differences in cost, economy and weight between 20 and 25hp engines being trivial, I would go with a 25hp.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[sbeausol]

Re: What hp for my boat?

Do I have to concern my self much witht the extra weight of the 25 hp, or is the boat I described above well suited for it?

 

[Guest]

Re: What hp for my boat?

Definitely go with a 25 if you can swing it. <br /><br />Trout

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: What hp for my boat?

The 18/20/25 motor (same basic motors, same weight) will be the difference between planing and not. A lesser motor (9.9/15) probably won't get you out of the hole (15 might, but not by much).