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<blockquote data-quote="rocknroj" data-source="post: 512877" data-attributes="member: 34764">I do the same mostly area 10..You may&nbsp; want to find some data on the overall weight of the max rated&nbsp; hp from that era and use it as guide, and of course factor in your kicker weight.&nbsp;&nbsp; The strength of the transom is key and the boat takes a beating when being trailered.&nbsp;&nbsp; I have seen welds break.&nbsp;&nbsp; The 4 strokes weigh a lot more though some of the newer ones have gotten lighter.&nbsp; At some point hp ratings switched from the powerhead to the prop so a newer 40 hp may equal an older 50 hp.I run a 50hp merc classic on my 16ft starcraft ss.&nbsp;&nbsp; Not go fast but ok.&nbsp; I don&#039;t think my hull is designed to go fast.&nbsp; My kicker is an old honda 10hp and I think the combined weight of the 2 adds up to the weight of what would have been max rated power for the boat in its day.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="rocknroj, post: 512877, member: 34764"] I do the same mostly area 10.. You may want to find some data on the overall weight of the max rated hp from that era and use it as guide, and of course factor in your kicker weight. The strength of the transom is key and the boat takes a beating when being trailered. I have seen welds break. The 4 strokes weigh a lot more though some of the newer ones have gotten lighter. At some point hp ratings switched from the powerhead to the prop so a newer 40 hp may equal an older 50 hp. I run a 50hp merc classic on my 16ft starcraft ss. Not go fast but ok. I don't think my hull is designed to go fast. My kicker is an old honda 10hp and I think the combined weight of the 2 adds up to the weight of what would have been max rated power for the boat in its day. [/QUOTE]

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