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Dudley wrote
I am considering purchasing a Mckee 16 foot skiff (990 pounds) and using a
Yahama 25 four stroke.
or going to a much smaller Mckee 14 foot skiff (665 pounds) using the
Yahama
25.
JPS wrote
How are you going to be using it? Are you taking other people? Seems like
getting on a plane with 1000 lbs. plus two or three bodies could be a
problem.

Seems like you'd want to go lighter if possible.

My whaler (450 lbs including 2 stroke 25 merc) has a difficult time getting
on a plane with 3 adults (approx. 550 lb).

I have a 16' whaler with a 40hp 4stroke yamaha. I am happy but
realize many would consider this underpowered. Dealer told me unless
I had enough hp to do 30mph+ I would not be happy ( did turn out to be
a farce, most of the time I run in the teens, dead calm water WOT I
get ~22knts. Just last month I had one of the heaviest loads yet
carried, three POB with scuba gear, calm conditions WOT ~ 15knts.

even with the correct prop my whaler is weight sensitive, If I was in
the habit of carrying 3 POBw/scuba for 3 I would probably select a
prop with even less pitch than I have now.


If you are considering hp shy of manufacturers minimum
recomendations and accept the larger size space/ low horsepower trade
off one thing to be SURE to consider is getting the appropriate prop
for pushing a load, in your case you will likely be looking amoung the
larger diameter/lower pitch options available. a stainless prop will
also help,