50 horse on 17' bowrider??

[reeldutch]

hey guys i have a 1974 hp evi runs very strong<br />and i have an old 17' winner(bowrider) around 1200 Lb. if i hook this old lady up with the 50 horse evi would this boat be able to plane and with what propsize?<br /><br />thanks reeldutch

 

[DJ]

Re: 50 horse on 17' bowrider??

It will struggle.<br /><br />Prop down to a 12-13" pitch.

 

[moderator1]

Re: 50 horse on 17' bowrider??

Moving to General Outboard.

 

[reeldutch]

Re: 50 horse on 17' bowrider??

will the plastic fins help plane the boat ? (hydrofins?)<br />im not looking for speed just a working setup.<br />the motor has a 13 3/4 X 15 alluminum prop right know. i'm looking for 5000/5500 rpm. the anti cavitation plate is even with the bottem v of the boat.<br />i didnt have the boat in the water yet.<br />will it work? <br /><br />thanks reeldutch.

 

[reeldutch]

Re: 50 horse on 17' bowrider??

does anybody have a simmular setup??

 

[Jdeagro]

Re: 50 horse on 17' bowrider??

reeldutch;<br /><br />The boat should plane, but your best performance will be if you add Trim Tabs. A hydrofoil will not provide the extra lift that will be satisfactory. In this country we see most people going for MAX HP, but that is because the gas is cheap. In Europe most people will be satisfied with 50 HP on a 17ft boat because gas is 2.00 per Ltr. Do a Search on Trim Tabs and Smart Tabs.

 

[reeldutch]

Re: 50 horse on 17' bowrider??

i cant wait to take this setup out to see if it will work.<br />if not i have a Mercury i6 1975 90 HP that needs a little work.<br />bud the 50 runs so good starts right.<br />reeldutch