Overpowered! Great for kids!

[v12mac]

Check out this listing, way over powered and great for kids!

"1985 BOSTON WHALER 13', w/70 HP Yamaha, exc kids boat, great, very fast, looks and runs great, motor is next to new, less than 200 hrs on motor, $4,500 firm, call Lou 954-***********"

I thought I was nuts with the 55 on our 13'

Deejaycee is this one of your rigs?

Mac

 

[JB]

Re: Overpowered! Great for kids!

I had a 50 on my Boston Whaler 13 at one time. Scared the snot out of me the one time I tried to find out how fast it would go. The GPS said 48mph when I backed off and she was hopping from one chine to the other.:%:%

 

[jasonh]

Re: Overpowered! Great for kids!

My 17ft Skeeter leaps out of the water like it was shot from a cannon and races to a top speed of 45 or so when I put the hammer down on its 85hp Evinrude. It's an older, 1970's Skeeter that is pretty light. It originally came with a 65hp and I thought it was fast with that. HA!

I get an fearful, queasy feelin' over 40, so I can't imagine what kind of idiot would let their kid take off in a 13 footer minus only 15hp than what I'm running. Is he going to buy his daughter a supercharged, Lingenfelter 'Vette when she turns 16 too?

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Overpowered! Great for kids!

I wouldn't suggest anyone buy an over powered boat for anyone,or use it themselves.

That Whaler is rated for 40 HP max,and that can be lethal enough in amature hands.

DHP

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: Overpowered! Great for kids!

You guys have no guts! I have a 14 foot flat bottom with a 90 on it. Goes 55 plus. With full down trim, it jumps out of the hole and goes immediatly to 45. Then as I feed in up trim, it speeds up to 55-56. Going to jack the engine to see if I can get it to 60. It rides on the last foot of the bottom but feels pretty stable. Not crazy though--I do, however, slow down for wakes. ---Actually hit a low flying bird with it once.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Overpowered! Great for kids!

You guys have no guts! I have a 14 foot flat bottom with a 90 on it. Goes 55 plus. With full down trim, it jumps out of the hole and goes immediatly to 45. Then as I feed in up trim, it speeds up to 55-56. Going to jack the engine to see if I can get it to 60. It rides on the last foot of the bottom but feels pretty stable. Not crazy though--I do, however, slow down for wakes. ---Actually hit a low flying bird with it once.

Rather you than me !!!

 

[deejaycee_2000]

Re: Overpowered! Great for kids!

Check out this listing, way over powered and great for kids!

"1985 BOSTON WHALER 13', w/70 HP Yamaha, exc kids boat, great, very fast, looks and runs great, motor is next to new, less than 200 hrs on motor, $4,500 firm, call Lou 954-***********"

I thought I was nuts with the 55 on our 13'

Deejaycee is this one of your rigs?

Mac

hahahaha, no not one of mine, but seems like a good deal, I will definately take it for a spin ......

 

[anthony115merc]

Re: Overpowered! Great for kids!

would a 115merc straight6 on a 4.8m boat be over powering?

 

[jeffengle]

Re: Overpowered! Great for kids!

I have a 73 Glaspar Citation Bow Rider with a 140hp Evinrude with a SS prop. The speedo says 38mph. Just like a rocket out of the hole.​