ENGINE SIZE
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deckyocall
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ENGINE SIZE
hi all , looking for a bit of advice ! , i have a 17ft boat and im looking for a back up engine , what size engine would i need , boat weighs aprox 500 kilos , thanks
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Re: ENGINE SIZE
Where about are you based and what are the tidal conditions in the area.
Where a 4/6hp might get you home safely in some areas but a strong tidal rip or a dropping tides heading back up an estuary could be a loosing battle.
Where a 4/6hp might get you home safely in some areas but a strong tidal rip or a dropping tides heading back up an estuary could be a loosing battle.
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deckyocall
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Re: ENGINE SIZE
crosshaven co cork , there can be some strong tides there ,often have to row out in them !
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Re: ENGINE SIZE
Minimum auxilliary size formula: one HP per metre length. For your boat, that works out at 5.5HP absolute smallest, but sounds like you'd be safer with a 9.9, a fairly easy size to get second-hand.
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Re: ENGINE SIZE
Ask around the inshore commercial lads in your area, a lot of smaller O'Sullivans open boats on the south coast used 9.9s. Just be wary!