Thursday, January 19, 2012

What do you think is the maximum size outboard a 13 ft whaler can handle?

i have a 1980 (i think its an 80 mite be 70, its one of the originals not made any more) boston whaler, i have a 1990 30 horse evinrude on it but the engine is starting to fade into oblivion, i was wondering what you guys thought the maximum size outboard i could put on it, i was thinking a 50What do you think is the maximum size outboard a 13 ft whaler can handle?
according to a history of boston whaler, 40hp is the maximum size outboard.



check to see if there is a capacity plate mounted on the inside of the transom, it will tell you max.capacity.



take a look at this web site for more info on your whaler



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hope this helps
i believe that boston whaler can only handle 35hp, any new 4stroke will make that boat fly, w/ less gas burning,What do you think is the maximum size outboard a 13 ft whaler can handle?
A 40 Tohatsu, the best small HP engine, a tank !!
I would think a 40 hp would sure be big enough, That is a pretty light boat. I personaly have a 15ft Glastron, with a 40hp, Merc. Although it is considered a, "Speed Boat" it travels quite well in the water. To big of a motor actually can cost you money in fuel, and the boat might become a bit unstable. Sometimes smaller is actually better. Good Luck. Have fun, Be safe.What do you think is the maximum size outboard a 13 ft whaler can handle?
Honda 30 @ 160 lbs. will move that Whaler with ease fully loaded with extra fuel and max passengers. a 40 puts about an extra 40 lbs on transom, I would rather carry that weight centered forward. Maybe an extra 6 gallons of fuel and a case of beverages on ice.
My 1987 13' sport has a 50hp evenirude and it runs great with tilt and trim.
There is a plate inside your boat that tells you the maximum HP that you can use; it to tell s you the maximum weight etc for the boat. It is usually white adn about 4" by 6" with the data on it. IF you are using the boat for maximum capacity or maximum speed then the difference in HP and even prop will make a difference, and you should contact a boat dealer in your area and ask them what motors they have for what prices. Since you will only have the one motor make sure you buy a quality motor. Personally I used a 30HP Tohatsu 2cylinder, 2 stroke on my Addictor 220 Race boat and it is an awesome motor. The 25 and 30HP motors are basically the same and the 40HP is only a little larger and heavier physically. A friend that bought the boat from me is still running it and I bought it new in 1984. The thing still screams with the stock prop or even a single person in the boat with the cupped prop for speed! On fresh water, with two people and the 30 HP Motor I was clocked at 56MPH, but when I race I am always alone in the boat, so I could have been going faster without my passenger in the boat. The boat empty weight was 220lbs. Although some of the people racing used 40HP motors the shaft was longer (more drag) and on the open ocean like from Newport, CA to Catalina Island 22miles and over the horizon, they had no advantage over the 30HP. They were larger, heavier, longer shaft...still a very great motor. Talk to a Japanese Fisherman or someone that knows Tohatsu and they will tell you that it is the "Cadillac" of motors. I only know Tohatsu for 2 stroke motors adn my 4 stroke experience is very limited. Mercury "Black Power" has been the name but I only hear great things about Yamaha and so on.
I had a 50 Johnson with a jack plate but the hull comes with a hull speed built in and the faster U go the bow is pushed down if U trim it up it will porpoise and pound U. I filled %26amp; fiberglassed the last 20" of the hull bottom and made it flat no more porpoising quite fast but won't turn at high speed.

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