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What size outboard jet do I need?
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<blockquote data-quote="LDUBS" data-source="post: 511519" data-attributes="member: 21536"><p>Shucks, that would have made it easy. That hull is pretty robust. I would expect it to weigh quite a bit more than the typical 16' tin boat. I read the following in a google search. It is from Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (whatever that is): </p><p></p><p><em>"Here is a safe guideline for selecting the right-sized engine: You need a ratio of <strong>1 horsepower for every 25 pounds your craft will be pushing</strong>. Use the engine powerhead rating, not the jet rating, when using this calculation. For example, a 60/40 jet engine will effectively bring 1,500 pounds of gross weight on plane."</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LDUBS, post: 511519, member: 21536"] Shucks, that would have made it easy. That hull is pretty robust. I would expect it to weigh quite a bit more than the typical 16' tin boat. I read the following in a google search. It is from Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (whatever that is): [I]"Here is a safe guideline for selecting the right-sized engine: You need a ratio of [B]1 horsepower for every 25 pounds your craft will be pushing[/B]. Use the engine powerhead rating, not the jet rating, when using this calculation. For example, a 60/40 jet engine will effectively bring 1,500 pounds of gross weight on plane."[/I] [/QUOTE]
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