Listen bud don't let the speed deamons scare you. I have an 18ft lund
explorer and it's probably heavier than your bayrunner. it has a 25 and a
9.9 on it. The 25 runs that rig at about 30-35 mph depending on conditions
and the 9.9 will push it to around 20 it's because of the prop on the newer
engines that you get these results. Your 15 on that boat should do just
fine. It all depends on how fast you need to get where you are going that is
the real story here. The guy you bought from like me was probably a true
fisherman, and not someone who had to get to the other side of the lake
first. Relax and enjoy the 15.
"louis" wrote in message
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I picked up a used 18' Bayrunner (aluminum boat) from a kind lady that
her husband owned. He passed away. He placed a 15 hp outboard and
from the size of the boat it seems a bit small.

His son told me that with him and his dad they can cruise at 15-20 mph
and cut through wind with no problem so his dad never thought about
placing a larger motor.

If I'm in choppy water (1'-2') would this motor be large enough for me
and a friend to ride in? It can get windy where I'm at. I'm not
looking for a speed boat but I don't want to be underpowered for safety
reasons.

Any experience would be appreciated.