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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The listed ratings on that boat are maxed out EXACTLY at what the US Coast Guard allows, so there isn't any other HP option. It's only 16'10" long but it LOOKS bigger than it is because of the interior design. Any 'tin boat' the same size would be illegal with a larger tiller OR console rating.
The boat runs fine with a 60 tiller, topping out in the low 30 range properly rigged. It's actually nearly exactly the same size as the Esox Magnum and has the exact same HP ratings as a result. Oddly, no one ever thinks the Mag would be underpowered with a 60.
If you want 75HP rating on a boat with the same interior, look at the 1760 Esox Deep V T.
And yes, the 135 Opti Max trolls down OK for Muskie trolling applications. |
