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On Fri, 20 May 2005 00:58:25 -0400, (JK) wrote:
OK guys,
I acquired a 1985 17 ft Mitch Craft open fishing, CC (made by Russ
Mitchell boats in Sarasota,FL.) with a late 50 hp Force on it.
It's a nice style hull that i've been looking to get for years to fish
around the flats here in SW FL.
Problem---- There in No Capacity or Horsepower plate on this boat and I
would like to Upgrade the engine after I freshen up the hull etc.
The hull, stringers, transom are all solid.
How big of an engine can this boat take ? Is there a Formula to figure
this out ?
I can't find any info on the web on this hull at all ;-(
TIA, Joe
I had a 70hp on a 15' center console Boston Whaler. I would think a 90hp would
be about max for a 17'er. I'd try to find some ads for similar boats on the net
and see how they're powered.
You could call the manufacturer:
MITCH CRAFT BOATS
2562 US HIGHWAY 70 W
GOLDSBORO, NC 27530-9552
919-734-4872
John H
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!
"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes
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