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Posting a reply to: Can you justify NOT maxing out HP?

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Posted 8/26/2001 6:40 PM (#11118)
Subject: Can you justify NOT maxing out HP?

Jason, I have a Smokercraft 182 Ultima wich is the same size boat as the 1850 your looking at. I went with the 115HP because it was the biggest 4 stroke available period. I can tell you it's not a rocket as I might get 38 MPH when alone and 35 with clients.

It has a great holeshot and carries itself well with me and another person or with my wife and 2 kids but once you get a third person and extra gear it lacks power. It gets harder to come out of the hole and it is hard to get the boat on plane as I cannot trim the motor up as it will make the boat bounce.

I am sure another size prop might work but I wish they made 150 HP 4 strokes. Maybe I can find a deal on a 150 optimax with a 9.9 4 stroke kicker in trade for my Honda 115HP.[:sun:] Anyone got a Mercury connection out there?

Try and see if the manufacturer can get you specs on how your boat will run with the 115HP before you make your final decision. You might even ask him if he sold one equiped the same and see if he can get you connected with the owner.

4 strokes are the way to go to save on gas and the only bad part of my motor is the weight.