max hp your rig

[1860Angler]

Originally Posted by muskyhunter47

i bought a skeeter MX 1825 i could go with a yamaha 200 hp HPDI or a F150 i went with the F150 it was not just hp but weight

I agree that when buying a Skeeter with a 200 max rating that I would choose the 150 4 stoke. Or in the case that the max rating is 175 and your heart is set on a Yamaha then I'd go with the 150 4-stroke.

I would like the Boat builders to Post
Results for every engine they recommend on a Boat Model
A long with video Of said test's (Not that hard now a days) And for them whats the big deal they list the engines they run with so they would have had them on the boat on the water anyways .......Maybe?

Then show us some video of the boat performing in at least 3 footers
There Video is always dreamy calm perfect summer days

But in print they like to tell us how bad A$$ they are in foul weather

And get some real people to run some un-biased boat test's un like the couple that are
out there
Like lets say Boattest......... who wouldn't say anything bad about any boat there given to test
even if it was the biggest piece of junk out there

For what they charge for a boat now a days It would be Nice to see some transperancy

I Know ranger does some demo days but really only a small amount of people get to try it out
Does me no good here in canada

[BroadwayBill]

I dont disagree with the max horsepower statement. However, in this situatioin it would seem that you are taking a boat that was typically set up to run with 2-4 people and loading it with 6-8 and expecting the same results. I think you need to pick up a spare prop with a lower pitch and possibly and extra blade for this situation. JM2

Bill

[turtle chain]

my boat has 8 comfy seats why not use them??I may try a high 5 ? .Triton changed the hp rating from a 175 to a200 for a reason in 2010

Let's keep in mind that Manufacturers do not rate their boats for hp capacity...the USCG does (US built boats). If a particular boat is rated for 175hp from the USCG, thats all it is rated for. The manufacturer can choose to put a less hp rating on the boat if they wish. They cannot put a higher rating on it though.

Buy a boat and motor based on how you are going to use it. Take a test drive with the max number of people can seat comfortably. If the motor on it is satisfactory to you then go for it. If it is not then make some adjustments. Not all packages need to be maxed out. I used to run a 19.5' boat that was rated for a 200 with a 150hp Optimax and kicker and never had any issues with holeshot, top end, or pulling watertoys with 4-5 people onboard. not every boat needs to be maxed out for everyone. I saved a ton of cash and was never dissapointed in performance or reliability. I ran mid 40's with great hole shot with a tournement load. I made the proper adjustments when I went from fishing to pulling. The correct can make all the difference as well. Good luck!

[ffishman]

I've owned 6 boats in my life time. One thing I found out for sure, buy the biggest boat you can afford, with the biggest engine it can handle.

[turtle chain]

Originally Posted by ffishman

I've owned 6 boats in my life time. One thing I found out for sure, buy the biggest boat you can afford, with the biggest engine it can handle.

max hp or bust for me

[hunterjoe]

Originally Posted by turtle chain

my boat has 8 comfy seats why not use them??I may try a high 5 ? .Triton changed the hp rating from a 175 to a200 for a reason in 2010

Just curious... What does the yellow plate say for persons/weight? My guess is not 8 people and a lot less than the weight you're putting into it.

[Buck Snort]

Originally Posted by turtle chain

max hp or bust for me

So you wouldn't go out fishing in a boat that wasn't max HP.

Some of the chest pounding on this site is humorous.

[mrbreeze]

Originally Posted by muskyhunter47

i bought a skeeter MX 1825 i could go with a yamaha 200 hp HPDI or a F150 i went with the F150 it was not just hp but weight

I don't get it, are you saying that the 2 stroke, even with 50 additional horsepower was that much more heavy than the F150 that the F150 actually outperforms the 200HPDI? I'd be amazed if that were the case, but I don't know anything about Yamahas.