1984 16' sylvan

[ckremer]

i recieved a 16' sylvan, i have a 40hp motor, will that work ok for just normal fishing, or is that to small for this boat? i think it says 90hp is the largest it can handle, cant afford a new motor right now, just want the 40 to work

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1984 16' sylvan

40hp should be fine for normal fishing, just don't expect the thing to be a rocketship!

 

[artburr]

Re: 1984 16' sylvan

Of course 40hp will be ok for fishing. Unless, of course, when you are not fishing you want to waterski!

 

[ckremer]

Re: 1984 16' sylvan

i just stuck a couple pics online i hope this link works<br /><br /> http://tenderlovingpets.freespaces.com/

 

[roscoe]

Re: 1984 16' sylvan

I'd say you have a chance at making that work.<br />The Sylvan is a bit on the heavy side, but I think you will get it up on plane.<br /><br />One concern though.<br />Is the transom 20" high?<br />If so, does the motor have a 20" driveshaft?<br /><br />Take a look at the picture in this link.<br />Notice the two red lines, which indicate the top of the transom, and the bottom.<br />These should line up with mouonting bracket, and the anti-cavitation plate of the motor.

 

[ckremer]

Re: 1984 16' sylvan

did you have another link to look at roscoe, or look at the one i put on here?

 

[roscoe]

Re: 1984 16' sylvan

Sorry about that, forgot to add the link.<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/ref/shaft_length.html

 

[rottenray6402]

Re: 1984 16' sylvan

I had a 1982 Sylvan with a 50HP Johnson that would do 31 MPH with 2 people and minumim gear. The 40 should be fine for fishing, my Sylvan jumped up on plane fairly easy with the 50.