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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JL8Jeff" data-source="post: 491287" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>A stripped down 1652 or 1648 might be ok with a 25 hp prop motor but if you start finding hulls with floors, sides, console, storage, etc. the weight will go up and slow you down.  I bought my 1652 center console (with floors/sides) with a 40 hp prop motor and it was fine with that motor.  Since it's a jet tunnel hull boat I sold the prop motor when I found a 60/45 jet for it.  I think with 3-4 people and some gear in it, a 1652 would struggle with a 25.  I think I would look for a 1548 or 1448 but it probably depends on how you really plan to use the boat.  If it's just going to be 1 or 2 people most of the time, a bare 1652 should work.</p></blockquote><p></p>