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01-09-2006, 07:32 PM
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Take a Kid Fishing
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Outboard motor swap?
I have a 1999 15 hp Yamaha on my sons 11' Whaler or a 1997 40hp Rude' that I would like to trade 1 or both for a 20-25 hp shortshaft for my kids 11' Whaler. The boys want more speed and power for the BFT fishing they want to do next summer (Joke). Need a little extra for tubing and stuff. |
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01-09-2006, 08:39 PM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
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I don't have a motor for you , but I would reccomend one of the honda 25HP four strokes. The guy at my slips rents skiffs with them and they seem bulletproof, and I think a tank of gas lasts half a summer. I think they also make 30HP and 40HP, but I am not familiar with them. quiet as a whisper, too.
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i bent my wookie
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01-09-2006, 08:59 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Careful with a four stroke on a short whaler, they're much heavier than the 2 strokes. I've seen seen more than one swamped stern down on a mooring after a storm.
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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01-10-2006, 05:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 305
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30 hp
I have a 30 hp Merc 2 stroke 15" shaft elec. start with about 3 hrs. on it. I need a 15 hp for my inflatable. Pm with details if you're interested.
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01-10-2006, 08:01 PM
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Take a Kid Fishing
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 681
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I think the 30 will be too heavy...
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01-11-2006, 09:47 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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I have a friend with a 35hp on his and it is just fine!! The kid will love it!!
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"All my friends are Flakes!!"
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01-11-2006, 11:38 PM
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dragnfly14
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Wells, Maine
Posts: 40
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MTC,
Be sure to check the Coast Guard motor rating for the boat. If you over power the boat and have an accident you may be held civilly or criminally responsible.
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Hank
On The Rocks Fishing
Wells, ME
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01-12-2006, 06:42 AM
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Professional dumba$$
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: New Bedford Ma
Posts: 541
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I have a 13' that came with a 40, it was much more seaworthy when I replaced it with a 25hp 2 stroke. The 25hp 2 stroke would be as much as I would do on the 11', maybe a 30 but no more than that. The key to the smaller boats is having a light motor. Try the tohatsu, the name may be hard to pronounce, but they're really light.
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01-13-2006, 11:32 PM
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Take a Kid Fishing
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 681
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There is no more plate on the boat... I'll search the internet to see what I can find.
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01-14-2006, 06:37 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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MTC, post a pic, one of us will know it.  |
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01-14-2006, 06:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
Posts: 3,228
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I worked at the factory years ago, and based on some literature that I dug up, the max Hp on the 11' Standard was 10 Hp. Then the max on the 11' Sport and Super Sport was upgraded to 20 Hp.
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The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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01-15-2006, 12:01 AM
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Take a Kid Fishing
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 681
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11'Whaler
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