shuswap outdoors
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I currently have a SSV16 with a 30hp Merc. The 30 is fine solo but am finding I'm having 2-3 people on it more and more and the 30 is under powered for that load.
I'm going to repower it with a 40 but see that the Honda 50 is the same weight as the 40 (216lbs) so I'm thinking for an extra$500 I might as well go with the 50 and will have more then enough power........ I have a 5hp kicker so trolling speed is not an issue.
So any opinions thoughts things I should think about? Have already talked to the company that does my boat insurance and also talked to the coast guard and both have told me I'm fine going with a hp larger then the tag on the boat (40) thanks for your time!
I'm going to repower it with a 40 but see that the Honda 50 is the same weight as the 40 (216lbs) so I'm thinking for an extra$500 I might as well go with the 50 and will have more then enough power........ I have a 5hp kicker so trolling speed is not an issue.
So any opinions thoughts things I should think about? Have already talked to the company that does my boat insurance and also talked to the coast guard and both have told me I'm fine going with a hp larger then the tag on the boat (40) thanks for your time!