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Hookedup711
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Joined: Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:19 pm
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 got a question concerning motor hp to boat size getting a boat built within the next few weeks. Im wanting a 20x48 all 1/8' boat. Heres my question. i have a 23mb with stage 3 kit, will my motor be able to decently push a 20' boat? cant afford to buy a new motor right now. If not what size boat would you recomend me getting? i mean idc if i only am able to run 18-20 with a load, Im trying to get the biggest boat possible that i can decently run with my motor. i can turn a big blade prop around 4500-4600 rpm if that helps with a mental picture of my motor. i just dont wanna get the boat built and not be able to push it. Thanks for any help.
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dguidry
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Joined: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:20 pm
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Location: Cecilia, LA
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Re: got a question concerning motor hp to boat size I don't think any motor manufacturer is gonna recommend you push a 20' boat with a 23hp even one that's highly modified. My son has been surveying the same issue with my GTR23. He'll probably go with the 17' x 46" boat that GT builds. He can later put a 35 on it when he gets the cash. It's rated for the 25GTR which is very close in HP and performance to my highly modified 23.
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Hookedup711
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Re: got a question concerning motor hp to boat size How will a 17 foot boat do with 3 people decoys and a dog!
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Fowlweather80
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Location: Cent. FLA or Hell cause im surrounded by liberals
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Re: got a question concerning motor hp to boat size Still using a 23? Slow tell one of em to get a boat
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supercajun
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Re: got a question concerning motor hp to boat size why build a new boat before you can afford a bigger motor? just keep saving enough and sale your current rig to get the bigger motor.
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MNGunner
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Re: got a question concerning motor hp to boat size
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DuckHunter251
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Re: got a question concerning motor hp to boat size With that motor I would stay around 1748
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Hookedup711
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Re: got a question concerning motor hp to boat size
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MNGunner
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Re: got a question concerning motor hp to boat size
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