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Nick59

Posted 10/2/2009 12:57 PM (#402935)
Subject: 1995 Competitor 170 with 50 yamaha

Posts: 548

Location: MN

Looking at a Competitor 170 with 50 on it. Rated for 60. Is 10 under max, under powered?

Thanks,
Nick

Edited by Nick59 10/2/2009 12:58 PM

FYGR8

Posted 10/2/2009 2:08 PM (#402947 - in reply to #402935)
Subject: RE: 1995 Competitor 170 with 50 yamaha

I have a Lund Pro-V 1660 with a 50 h.p. Honda(rated for 60) and I would say that it is fine alone , but underpowered with guests. Seems to struggle staying on top in rough water. If the seas are smooth it is fine and runs 28 - 30 m.p.h.

Roughneck1860

Posted 10/2/2009 6:46 PM (#402972 - in reply to #402935)
Subject: Re: 1995 Competitor 170 with 50 yamaha

Posts: 295

Location: Southern Ontario, Detroit River and Lake StClair

I have a Lowe Roughneck 1860VT with a 50hp Mercury 2 stroke on it. The dry weight of the boat is 640lbs. With 3 average adults and gear it will run about 30-32mph depending on the water conditions. Load it up any more though and I really wish I had a 60hp on it. When it ends up getting repowered thats what it will be. I'm sure the boat your looking at is a good bit heavy than mine.

Tim

Brian Jobe

Posted 10/8/2009 3:23 PM (#403753 - in reply to #402935)
Subject: Re: 1995 Competitor 170 with 50 yamaha

Posts: 15

Location: Eagan, MN

I had a 1994 Tracker Magna 17 with a 60 HP Merc Tiller and it was underpowered, even though it was rated for up to a 60. It would take forever to plane out. I've seen the competitor side by side with that tracker and they seem like simmilar boats so my answer to your question - 10 under is not normally considered underpowered but yes, that rig is probably underpowered.

sworrall

Posted 10/8/2009 7:34 PM (#403787 - in reply to #402935)
Subject: Re: 1995 Competitor 170 with 50 yamaha

Posts: 32927

Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Propping has everything to do with planing speed.

Roughneck1860

Posted 10/8/2009 7:47 PM (#403794 - in reply to #403787)
Subject: Re: 1995 Competitor 170 with 50 yamaha

Posts: 295

Location: Southern Ontario, Detroit River and Lake StClair

sworrall - 10/8/2009 8:34 PM

Propping has everything to do with planing speed.

Exactly......if you were having a rough time getting up on plan you may have been under powered but you were also over propped. I've rigged 18ft Walleye boats with a 115hp on them that come out of the hole better than some rigged with a 175hp on them just because of the prop selection. It just effects your top end.

Tim

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