think a 30hp will pull on this 15'er?

board2much · Pop Shuvit Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 107

what do ya think? i'm diggin it for fishing at the least, but you think it will pop someone up?

EJazzle · Posted: Mar 28, 2008 8:15 am Post subject:

yeah fo sho., i get up easily beding a 13 foot whaler with a 40

board2much · Pop Shuvit Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 107

i'm about 185, so i hope it will work. if not, i'll get some great skinny water fishing out of it, then repower with a 50-75 hp....any other opinions?

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Mar 28, 2008 9:06 am Post subject:

nope, unlesss u way around 120 lbs. I have a 13 ft whaler with a 50 and its tuff pullin people over 150+ to start off. once your up its fine..... id to with a little bit more man.

board2much · Pop Shuvit Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 107

thanks alexXx. a 50 is tough huh? and that's prolly about the max hp you'ld want on a 13 i'm guessing.

mojo · Posted: Mar 28, 2008 11:34 am Post subject:

i know a 15' whaler can handle a 75 and you can get someone up on a slalom. little boats rule for skating. i wish i had a closed bow 197 for skating and my x2 for boarding but that aint' gonna happen

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

a 50 hp on a 13' boat should pull you up. just put someone up front to help it plane out.

Chad H · Posted: Mar 28, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject:

board2much,
I ride on a 15 or 16 foot boat with a 15 in the spring and winter and i'm 140 and it takes a while but it gets me up. Doubling that would rip me out of the water, i know my brothers 16 foot with a 25 rips me out.

SP Sk8er · Posted: Mar 29, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject:

A deep start might be tough, but it should work. A dock start would be no problem though!