Max HP for 18ft Bayliner

[grs5211]

Does anyone know what the max HP I can put on my 1988 Bayliner Capri 18' cuddie?
US Marine put a 125 Force on it.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Max HP for 18ft Bayliner

grrs, There should be a USCG capacity plate mounted on or in the boat. It should tell you the max HP. I would think that that 125HP would be close to the max BTW.

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Max HP for 18ft Bayliner

Think thats the Max on the CG plate (have the same boat in my stash of boats) but I've seen 150 Black Max on one of a friends (woof..it flys!). Another has a built 350 I/O in that screams too.

 

[grs5211]

Re: Max HP for 18ft Bayliner

Thanks,
I'll look on the CG plate.
I was thinking of a 1999 200 Merc!!!

 

[deejaycee_2000]

Re: Max HP for 18ft Bayliner

a 200hp should be perfect for it ..... seeing I have a 475hp offshore johnson on a 24ft bayliner .....