motor size
Submitted by keg on Fri, 2013-01-18 09:30
this has probably been asked before but is a 70 hp 2stk big enough to push an 18ft fibreglass boat.i don`t want super speed
but enough to get on the plane and get out fishing.
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keg
scottnofish
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that would be the minimum hp
90 would be ideal 115 would fly along
Wannafish
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It depends on a number of
It depends on a number of factors: how heavy the boat is; how many people you take out fishing; how much fuel you carry; if you go only in the river / estuary, or out past Rotto etc....
However, in saying that, I think it will struggle. I have a 1982 Quintrex 5m Centre Console and have a 2st 90hp Yamaha on that, after upgrading from a 70. The 90 uses less fuel, is less stressed with 4 people and a heap of gear, and can out-run waves when needed, when the 70 used to get stuck between waves....
Carry
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Motor size
I had a savage 5.5m centre console with a 70hp evinrude 2 stroke but if you take 4 out fishing with eskies fishing gear etc it used to struggle a bit now I got a 5.3 trail craft centre console with a 115hp two stroke and it flies but I don't need the power all the time just when I'm loaded up to go camping am looking at upgrading shortly to a 115 hp four stroke.if your taking a few people out fishing and the weight difference of the glass hull compared to Ali I would thinkb90hp at least to sort you out.
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keg
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i thought
that 70 would be a bit small.i`m looking at buying a secondhand boat and it has a 70 on it.
might have to keep looking.
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BOOMER
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I have a 2005/6 yamaha 70 2
I have a 2005/6 yamaha 70 2 stoke on my 16ft swiftcraft and is just right think, i think on a 18ft boat it would struggle through
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Olliej
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Whats the hull? Weight and
Whats the hull? Weight and dead rise will impact the power required. I'd suggest 90hp though would be absolute minimum.