02-28-2014, 07:45 PM
[#000000][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The first thing you have to keep in mind is to not exceed the US Coast Guard horsepower rating for your boat, and there should be a US Coast Guard label on the transom. If you exceed the horsepower you can be fined at the water where you will launch.
I would go with the highest HP that your boat is rated for. Sure, it may be heavier when you have to take it off, but there may be times when the winds kick up and you need to get into a hurry. As long as you play it smart and safe, you can have yourself as good a fishing experience with a small alumimum as in any fishing boat.
There is this company, Lehr, that has built small HP outboards that are powered by propane, if that interests you. They have up to 15 HP. If I were you, I wouldn't buy a used outboard. Really, the difference in price isn't going to kill anyone. I would get an Evinrude E-Tec up to 15 HP. These are 2-strokes, but nothing like the older 2 strokes. They give a 3-year warranty plus there is no break-in or maintance for about 3 years.[fishin]
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I would go with the highest HP that your boat is rated for. Sure, it may be heavier when you have to take it off, but there may be times when the winds kick up and you need to get into a hurry. As long as you play it smart and safe, you can have yourself as good a fishing experience with a small alumimum as in any fishing boat.
There is this company, Lehr, that has built small HP outboards that are powered by propane, if that interests you. They have up to 15 HP. If I were you, I wouldn't buy a used outboard. Really, the difference in price isn't going to kill anyone. I would get an Evinrude E-Tec up to 15 HP. These are 2-strokes, but nothing like the older 2 strokes. They give a 3-year warranty plus there is no break-in or maintance for about 3 years.[fishin]
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