"Rich Stern" wrote in message
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What's the max hp rating on the boat?

If it's propped correctly and you aren't after maximum speed, it can
probably
work very nicely. Drive it with a handful of people aboard to be sure.

Max is allowable is 225. We're not really after blistering performance and
expect the boat to be toward the sluggish end of the acceptable scale. My
primary concern is over the quality of the engine and what it bodes for
maintenance and down time.