Aqua Loop

[Thenewb]

Hello everyone, first time being here, and rather inexperienced with vintage boats, more of a vintage snowmobile guy. Anyway, I recently purchased a 1973 Aqua Loop that I intend to bring back to operating condition, and I am in search of a motor. The mounting plate recommends 20hp, but Iv seen them outfitted with a 1990s merc 30 and it didnt appear to have any issues with that. The plate also says the craft has a max load of 500lbs. How large and heavy of a motor could I feasibly put on this? Im a pretty big guy at 6'5 200lbs, so I suppose that would limit things? Would say a 1965 Evinrude Lark 7 40hp or similar motor be out of the question? How much does this engine weigh? Here is a link to a video of an Aqua Loop so you might get a better idea of what I'm dealing with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccSmDPylyiY

 

[jbcurt00]

See my comments in your engine topic asking the same questions:

A 1973 Aqua Loop has a capacity rating for weight and hp for a reason

You want a 'boat' that will carry more weight and 'support' a larger hp outboard? Get another boat, or a high output jet ski

Overpowering, encouraging others to overpower or using reinforcement plates to overpower a boat isn't wise, IMO.

Jumping from a 20hp to a 40hp Lark on that Aqua Loop is the 1st step to staring in a redneck 'hold my beer and watch this' youtube video. Might also be used as a eulogy.

boat and boat rehab safely

This is a 1973 Aqua Loop for those that don't know what one looks like:

sort of a pre-JetSki PWC

Try to avoid starting multiple topics asking the same questions, it will reduce the confusion if discussion is all in one place.