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<blockquote data-quote="LA_Gas_Man" data-source="post: 268226" data-attributes="member: 7819"><p>I have a 1988 16' starcraft all welded jon boat, 70" beam, 66" (5.5') wide transom, steering, 20" transom, that came with a 1989 evinrude 40hp. The sticker says its rated for a 35hp. When I first read this post I calculated my numbers and came up with 90 hp. Here are my numbers;</p><p></p><p>16' long x 5.5' wide = 88</p><p>88 x 2 = 176</p><p>176 - 90 = 86 rounds up to 90 hp</p><p></p><p>The 40hp evinrude that was on the boat pushed it ok, but I knew it could definitely handle more hp. After going over these calculations several times, I found a real good deal on a 1986 85hp suzuki.</p><p>Dropped it on the boat and it runs real good. Handles great. With the boat loaded w/3 people, tackle, & 6 gallons fuel I got a steady 38 mph on gps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LA_Gas_Man, post: 268226, member: 7819"] I have a 1988 16' starcraft all welded jon boat, 70" beam, 66" (5.5') wide transom, steering, 20" transom, that came with a 1989 evinrude 40hp. The sticker says its rated for a 35hp. When I first read this post I calculated my numbers and came up with 90 hp. Here are my numbers; 16' long x 5.5' wide = 88 88 x 2 = 176 176 - 90 = 86 rounds up to 90 hp The 40hp evinrude that was on the boat pushed it ok, but I knew it could definitely handle more hp. After going over these calculations several times, I found a real good deal on a 1986 85hp suzuki. Dropped it on the boat and it runs real good. Handles great. With the boat loaded w/3 people, tackle, & 6 gallons fuel I got a steady 38 mph on gps. [/QUOTE]
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