if i put a 25 hp engine on a 14 foot aluminum boat would it be possible to kneeboard behind it or ski possibly? and a;so could the hull take the stress of towing someone and the 25 horses at the same time
2006-11-16 23:02:04 · 5 answers · asked by rocknrollskwurl 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
I used to use a 20 hp 2-stroke on a 14 ft aluminum boat to pull 10 - 14 yr old kids on knee boards and skis. The boat seemed to handle the stress ok ... I added a knee brace at the middle of the transom to the floorboard and keel in order to transfer the extra stress. The weight of the outboard wasn't a problem .. I used a tiller extension and had a spotter in the bow.
2006-11-18 15:39:55 · answer #1 · answered by cat38skip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do it, but you would have to ballast the bow and tilt the enging down to keep her trim. Check the certification plate, it will tell you how big an engine is allowed for the boat.
2006-11-17 08:37:44 · answer #2 · answered by nytugcapt 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sounds shaky to me. most 14' boats won't hold a 25hp motor in the first place. try it in a place you can retrieve everything if things go wrong.
2006-11-17 09:34:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes by all means tie it off, but not to the transom.... Jim
2006-11-17 09:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
theres only one way to tell, try it and see
2006-11-17 13:26:59 · answer #5 · answered by kustomflames@verizon.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋