[rough fish management]

i have a 1650 boat what size engine and prop would i need ?

 

[Bad Company]

16 horse 36-42 in prop direct

 

[richy]

you could get by fine with 13hp to 16hp but if you got the funds you wont regret going bigger

 

[Guest]

No larger than a 13.

buddy of mine had a 9 horse on a 1648, did great and didnt weigh the boat down too much. It was really tippy with his raised deck though...

Keeping a low weight is the key...

 

[ochunter]

We are running a 13hp 32" prop on a 1660. It works for what we do but I wish we had more power sometimes.

 

[Guest]

We are running a 13hp 32" prop on a 1660. It works for what we do but I wish we had more power sometimes.

BIG BIG difference in a boat that has a 60'' bottom and a 50'' bottom.... BIG difference...

 

[hunter0717]

1660=11520 square inches
1650=9600 square inches

Thats not that big of a difference, lol

 

[Guest]

umm, in stability it is... but go ahead wise azz what do I know?

 

[hunter0717]

Wasn't be a wize azz, was giving a number for reference.

It won't let me edit that post. That is a huge difference in stability concerns.

 

[richy]

i didnt notice it was a 1650 just seen 16 foot yea i would say around 13hp or smaller and keep it low

 

[ochunter]

Also my boat is a true flat bottom. Its not a semi or moddified v. On a 1650 13hp would be the max I would go and keep it as low as possiable. All that aside just because you have a larger motor dosent mean you have to run it wide open all the time. One thing is for sure. There isn't a one size fits all when dealing with fan boats. Decks gennys lights all vary between boats. How much weight and where it is in the boats plays a big roll as well.

 

[rough fish management]

my boat is a semi v