Actual propshaft HP on an old Evinrude?

[tr918]

Guys,<br />I wanted to know what the actual propshaft HP would be on an old Early 70's model 115HP Evinrude. <br /><br />I was looking at a boat with one of these on the back and wondered what the actual HP was and if it would be enough for skiing and tubing. I just sold my 65hp Evinrude, so to me it would be more hp. I just wasn't sure if it will be enough. BTW boat is a 74 Checkmate. Thanks

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Actual propshaft HP on an old Evinrude?

I think you answered your own question. If the 65 worked then the 115 will work even better, all things being equal (same boat, healthy motors etc).<br /><br />Just set it up for skiing and youll be good to go. Remember, lots of folks learned to ski behind boats with lots less power than that.

 

[tr918]

Re: Actual propshaft HP on an old Evinrude?

Thanks. I did answer my own question. But I was still curious about actual numbers. <br /><br />

Remember, lots of folks learned to ski behind boats with lots less power than that. <br />

I learned off of my Grandfather's boat. It had an old 1960's Evinrude 45hp(might have been a 40). I remember him skiing behind it and he was about 200lbs. The boat would drag him for almost a 1/2 mile before he got up.