Minimum Outboard HP For 16' To Pull A Skier?

[TheMayor]

Just bought a 16' open bow with a 1975 Evinrude 115 HP. Motor appears to need some work (starter, water pump, ???) and in the meantime I found a Mercury 65 HP in good shape that I can buy at a decent price. Would the Mercury be adequate to pull a skier on a 16 footer (and money better spent) or am I better putting my money into repairing the Evinrude 115? Any opinion welcomed! Thanks in advance!

 

[sloopy]

Re: Minimum Outboard HP For 16' To Pull A Skier?

NO NO NO!! that Merc is almost half the horsepower of that rude. Spend some cash getting the Evinrude fixed up and it will give you years of great service.

 

[JB]

Re: Minimum Outboard HP For 16' To Pull A Skier?

Sloopy speaks with straight tongue.

 

[texasfishon]

Re: Minimum Outboard HP For 16' To Pull A Skier?

might be able to get up on a pair of skis if skier is not to heavy, under 150lbs but solom would be a chore a best the 115 would be a better bet.

 

[Bass Runner]

Re: Minimum Outboard HP For 16' To Pull A Skier?

A 65hp on that boat would be lucky to get it on plane very fast, let alone pull a skier with any luck, i would fix the evinrude and then go for the gusto.

 

[Mercury140-I6]

Re: Minimum Outboard HP For 16' To Pull A Skier?

I totally agree with most of the comments made here. I would fix the 115. But I disagree with Bass Runners comment "A 65hp on that boat would be lucky to get it on plane very fast, let alone pull a skier with any luck" My parents had a 1967 Glaspar 16' with a '67 Merc 650 (65hp) and we pulled 2 adults on single skis, true it wouldn't pop them out, but they weren't drug too long. I have video of it. My boat now doesn't have that kind of problem. 16' Glastron with a Merc 140hp.<br /><br /> http://www.myfishingpictures.com/showphoto.php?photo=13003&sort=7&thecat=500&password= <br /><br />Craig