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1963 Evinrude Sportwin 10hp bogs with two people in the boat
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<blockquote data-quote="Pappy" data-source="post: 433390" data-attributes="member: 3278"><p><span style="font-size: 18px">A 12' boat has very little lifting surface compared to a 14' or better. Added weight really takes a toll on a smaller hull. Run the boat super light and see what the engine is capable of then run it again with the weight you are questioning. Am thinking you will find your answer. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">I just ran the Suwanee River this weekend with several boats and antique/vintage engines. On one of the longer runs there was a fellow with a 1956 15hp Johnson on a 12' Alumacraft. Single person at about 180 plus a battery, safety gear, extra 6 gallon tank full of fuel, a spare tire...and a cooler. Performance was pretty dismal and not up to his expectations. I was asked about the engine. We unloaded the boat and he was happy with the engine. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">In your case you may find that a 14' or longer hull with more planing surface will actually perform better than the smaller hull. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Here is a photo of the rig I mention. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><a href="https://s332.photobucket.com/user/happypappy56/media/Boats%20and%20Engines/Suwanee%20April%202017/IMG_1740_zpsnt0kh9bp.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m322/happypappy56/Boats%20and%20Engines/Suwanee%20April%202017/IMG_1740_zpsnt0kh9bp.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pappy, post: 433390, member: 3278"] [size=5]A 12' boat has very little lifting surface compared to a 14' or better. Added weight really takes a toll on a smaller hull. Run the boat super light and see what the engine is capable of then run it again with the weight you are questioning. Am thinking you will find your answer. I just ran the Suwanee River this weekend with several boats and antique/vintage engines. On one of the longer runs there was a fellow with a 1956 15hp Johnson on a 12' Alumacraft. Single person at about 180 plus a battery, safety gear, extra 6 gallon tank full of fuel, a spare tire...and a cooler. Performance was pretty dismal and not up to his expectations. I was asked about the engine. We unloaded the boat and he was happy with the engine. In your case you may find that a 14' or longer hull with more planing surface will actually perform better than the smaller hull. Here is a photo of the rig I mention. [url=https://s332.photobucket.com/user/happypappy56/media/Boats%20and%20Engines/Suwanee%20April%202017/IMG_1740_zpsnt0kh9bp.jpg.html][img]https://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m322/happypappy56/Boats%20and%20Engines/Suwanee%20April%202017/IMG_1740_zpsnt0kh9bp.jpg[/img][/url][/size] [/QUOTE]
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