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On 2/15/11 2:08 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 03:30:27 +0000, peter paul
wrote:

my first time hi i have a 20ft cuddy cabin boat im looking for a back
up motor. i need to know what ize of motor i could use. i have a 55 hp
johnson is it to big or could i use it as a back up. please anyone let
me know anyone.

Something like a 5hp class 2 stroke is light enough to handle by
yourself (50 pounds or so) and still has enough power to get you home.
Any little kicker will hit the wall at hull speed and you are not
getting up on plane anyway. I doubt a 15 would make much difference
and be almost twice as heavy.

You think it is a 15 hp? The OP typed 55 hp. Could be a typo. I agree,
though...15 hp is a lot more than is needed.

L G[_23_]

Harryk wrote:
On 2/15/11 2:08 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 03:30:27 +0000, peter paul
wrote:

my first time hi i have a 20ft cuddy cabin boat im looking for a back
up motor. i need to know what ize of motor i could use. i have a 55 hp
johnson is it to big or could i use it as a back up. please anyone let
me know anyone.

Something like a 5hp class 2 stroke is light enough to handle by
yourself (50 pounds or so) and still has enough power to get you home.
Any little kicker will hit the wall at hull speed and you are not
getting up on plane anyway. I doubt a 15 would make much difference
and be almost twice as heavy.

You think it is a 15 hp? The OP typed 55 hp. Could be a typo. I agree,
though...15 hp is a lot more than is needed.
Not if he's on a river.

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