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| Author: | jp0242 [ Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | hp recommendations?? |
thinking about getting a boat built with a 3/16 bottom and 1//8 sides gonna go with about a 15ft x 42 or 44 inch bottom and a hunt deck so 16 1/2 ft total question is what yall think would be the best surface drive to go with hp and weight wise? im not set on a brand yet just wondering hp and what the biggest i could go without sinking lol thanks |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: hp recommendations?? |
Get the most power you can afford. Why so short on the boat? |
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| Author: | jp0242 [ Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: hp recommendations?? |
just looking for something small for where im deer hunting lot of button woods in the sloughs so dont want nothing to big or heavy so i can maneuver better with and money isnt a problem just didnt know if a smaller boat could hold a 35 or if it would be worth putting a heavier engine on right now im rocking with a 1436 rivet and 16hp gdlt just looking for a more soild somewhat larger boat |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: hp recommendations?? |
I don't think you'll have any issues with a 35 or 36. |
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| Author: | willett [ Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | hp recommendations?? |
16' will handle the larger motors just fine. Narrower the boat the more they want to squat with the bigger motors so I suggest 1644 and up. Does that mean you will really have a problem narrower, No. Just little wider is better. |
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| Author: | jp0242 [ Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: hp recommendations?? |
thanks fellas appreciate the info |
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| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: hp recommendations?? |
The weight difference between a big and small motor is not that drastic either. |
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| Author: | Barroll [ Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: hp recommendations?? |
I dont know where you run, but if possible i would seriously consider a 18 foot boat. It will carry a load much better, and if you keep it narrow it should not hinder you that much in tight spots. |
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