We have a 130hp 4 stroke with a 4 blade prop on our 18 foot boat (boat only
dry weight 1800lbs). Top speed is about 42mph with 2 adults and a full load
of fuel and gear. It cruises nicely at 3800rpm at 20 knots on salt water. I
have seen the same boat with a 90hp and while the time to get on plane is
longer it still gets there and seems to be adequate with 2 adults on board
(and the owners said they were satisfied). So while I would recommend 130 or
so, you can get by with a little less.

"John-R W" wrote in message
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Hi All,

First time boat owner, so I don't really know too much about them.

I just got a 1988 Falcon Striper Pro boat. Needs some cleaning up, and
some
work done to it, it also needs a motor and controles. My question is what
size motor should I consider putting on it.

I plan to just use it for fishing in the local lakes. We are not
interested
in using it to ski or going supper fast. I would like for the motor to
have
enough power to get me off the lake quickly in the event of a storm
blowing
up.

I realize the boat is rather old, but I made what I think to be a pretty
good deal when I bought it, so I don't have a lot of money tied up in it
right now.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Regards,
John