ok so, im planning on buying an old boat and making it nice(not a complete restoration, just somthing nice to drive) and i was wonder about motors and how big i can go. i know manufactures have to put a HP limit to be safe but like anything there is a grace zone that you would be ok in. so if soming was rated for a 50HP motor how much bigger would I be able to go and be safe? could i make it to somthing like a 70HP?
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You go with a larger HP engine, and you run the risk of damaging, posibly even ripping the transom off.
After reading your post, I had visions of the movie: Rookie of the Year. You know, with the chicks in your boat and enough smoke to make smoke signals...lol -
Some of the old 1960's style simple alumacrafts will actually take a 75hp outboard. The new ones are only rated at 40 something.Comment
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ok well im thinking an older waterski boat (like 70s-80s) if that helpsComment
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a shameless plug for a motor....
and a band
how about five horse johnson?
haha...
i think that if you didn't get to crazy you'd be fine.
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I'm not saying I'm an expert, but as the head instructor of a sailing club, I know from first hand experience that if you put on an outboard that is larger than what the boat is rated for, you won't like the results. We had a 90hp Johnson Bombardier on an 18ft. pointer that was only rated for 75 or 80hp. Came down to the club one morning and the boat, with the exception of the bow, was completely underwater. We had to have the engine completely rebuilt and the boat's electronics rewired. Needless to say, we learned our lesson the hard way.
The Coast Guard puts weight/horsepower limits on boats for a reason, I would stick to what your boat is rated for.
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ok well i just thought they were putting it there to be safe but I will take all of your advise and stick with the recomended hpOriginally posted by RemingtonI'm not saying I'm an expert, but as the head instructor of a sailing club, I know from first hand experience that if you put on an outboard that is larger than what the boat is rated for, you won't like the results. We had a 90hp Johnson Bombardier on an 18ft. pointer that was only rated for 75 or 80hp. Came down to the club one morning and the boat, with the exception of the bow, was completely underwater. We had to have the engine completely rebuilt and the boat's electronics rewired. Needless to say, we learned our lesson the hard way.
The Coast Guard puts weight/horsepower limits on boats for a reason, I would stick to what your boat is rated for.Comment
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