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jdarr Frontside 180
Joined: 07 Nov 2011 Posts: 422 City: Bradenton
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Posted: Sep 16, 2013 9:58 am Post subject: small boats |
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Im not very familiar with small boats and engine ratings. Can you get away with having bigger engine than its motor rating. My question is will a 14 jon/skiff with a 15hp motor pull me with 2 people in the boat. Or do I need more? |
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POPTART 360 flip
Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621
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Posted: Sep 16, 2013 10:21 am Post subject: |
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you need a bigger motor
atleast 25+ Hp
I have a 16 x 5 flatbottom with a 30hp and i can pull a large rider with 4 ppl in the boat, two dogs, and all the extra skates and 5gallon spare tank _________________ https://vimeo.com/moontowerco |
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jdarr Frontside 180
Joined: 07 Nov 2011 Posts: 422 City: Bradenton
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Posted: Sep 16, 2013 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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25+. Even if the boat is shorter. Like a 14ft? |
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POPTART 360 flip
Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621
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Posted: Sep 16, 2013 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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if you want to pull a rider with over 300lbs in a boat you need 25 or bigger _________________ https://vimeo.com/moontowerco |
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GnarShredd Backside 180
Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle
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Posted: Sep 17, 2013 8:56 am Post subject: |
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15hp was pretty tough getting me out of the water with only the driver in the boat (carolina skiff j14 hull) back in the day. Led to lots of frustration when I was first learning to skate. |
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-=AlexXx=- Pillage & Plunder
Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 17488 City: yes
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Posted: Sep 17, 2013 11:26 am Post subject: |
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just get a 40 and youll never have to worry about it. I had a 40 on my 13ft and it was solid. if they rider was over 200+ lbs it was kinda rough, and took a while to plane off if there was no1 up front |
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henrification Frontside 180
Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Posts: 280 City: 941
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Posted: Sep 17, 2013 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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yeah a 14ft with a 15hp doesn't really work, used to have one back when i was 15 and getting up behind it was always difficult |
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11RANDOMNESS Frontside 180
Joined: 27 Jun 2012 Posts: 307 City: Winter Haven
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Posted: Sep 17, 2013 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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You deffinanty need a bigger motor for riding. If you go over your motor rating though your boat insurance can drop you. Or somethin like that, dont quote me on that. _________________ ---------------------------
-Kyle |
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