1036 alumacraft

[scoobeb]

I have been looking at a new small boat for winter fishing in my area because the tides are very low to land sometimes so i need a nice light boat.I was looking at the 1036 alumacraft compared to the 1236 and it looks almost the same except for the 2feet of course.

It's built identical as far as transom which is extremely strong for a small boat.I saw a guy in my lake with a 1036 and he has a 8hp on the back of it when it's only rated for a 3.How can a 1236 be rated for a 15hp and a 1036 be rated for only a 3hp,it makes no sense to me.That seems to be a very wide margin.He also said his 8hp weighs in at 81lbs which is less then the 9.9hp 2stroke yamaha i want to use.He has had it on there for many years with no problems.

I went to a alumacraft dealer and asked what he thought of it and he said you could put a 9.9 on it and it will hold it with no problem it's just it will be so fast you can't control it.That is why it's rated for such a small engine.

I also found a dealer selling a used one with a 6hp merc on it which is still to big according to the specs.I am wondering if that boat is stronger then advertised.oh well any opinions on this.

 

[Howard]

Safety comes into play, there is a reason these boats are given ratings. I would stay within the manufactures recommendations. Go with a little bigger boat and increase your horse power that way and be safe!

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

There is also a concern about liability in case something happened and you were sued.
You would be in a bad position if it was discovered that you had exceeded the mfr's limit.
My 2C

 

[scoobeb]

I will just go with a 1236 instead of a 1036.The 1236 is rated for a 15hp so that seems like the ticket.Thanks for the info guys.

 

[spotco2]

One of the largest problems with putting an oversized motor on a boat (besides the added weight) is you might have trouble controlling the boat in a sharp turn at WOT because of the boat skipping across the water.

I like a 12' over a 10' if 2 people are fishing but a 10' if it's just me because of the way the boat sits in the water.