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| It's not conservative at all, it actually barely makes the 90 HP rating based upon it's dimensions. Just over 95 HP to be exact which would technically allow a 100 HP rating. The only place manufacturers have any leeway or discretion on tiller HP ratings are on boats over 20 feet. Otherwise, Coast Guard HP ratings must be applied.
Hydraulic steering add-ons do not affect the "under 20 foot" tiller HP ratings in any way. Until the Coast Guard changes thieir language on this, any responsible manufacturer would never try to apply their own definitions of remote steering to this class of boat.
Remote steering means a steering wheel, period. Tiller hp ratings take into account not only the ability to easily control the engine (which hydraulic assists help) , but the ability to perform accident-avoidance manuevers (which hydraulic assists do not help) and your seating position in a tiller, which can cause obstructed field of vision (which hydraulic assists do not help). | |
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