I now estimate that my 16' Starcraft Open Aluminum Utility weighs only about 300 pounds hull only not the 550 pounds I pulled off some ignorant website. I supported the hull at both ends and used a 300 lb capacity bathroom scale to measure weight, first at bow, then at stern. 300 pounds makes sense as opposed to 550 lbs because I am able to lift either end of the boat when it's on the ground.
I am now thinking of putting a new 30hp Tohatsu on this boat (same price as 20hp Honda). That engine weighs about 160 lbs (pull start, no electric trim / tilt).
So with one person in boat, I 'm thinking a total weight of about 700 lbs (300 boat, 160 outboard, 180 me, 60 fuel).
So how fast will she go in smooth water? I really can not find a good calculator on line for this but I'm gonna guess at least 35 mph.
Anyone know? BTW, the beam on this boat is around 5 feet and it is definitely a mostly planing hull with a relatively slight V at the transom.
I am now thinking of putting a new 30hp Tohatsu on this boat (same price as 20hp Honda). That engine weighs about 160 lbs (pull start, no electric trim / tilt).
So with one person in boat, I 'm thinking a total weight of about 700 lbs (300 boat, 160 outboard, 180 me, 60 fuel).
So how fast will she go in smooth water? I really can not find a good calculator on line for this but I'm gonna guess at least 35 mph.
Anyone know? BTW, the beam on this boat is around 5 feet and it is definitely a mostly planing hull with a relatively slight V at the transom.