Overpowering a boat by 10hp

[lncoop]

Re: Overpowering a boat by 10hp

op2:
when I got an insurance quote I was never asked what size engine was on my boat, or what size engine my boat was rated for.
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I was. Guess like so many other things it depends.........

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Overpowering a boat by 10hp

About it being legal/illegal to overpower a boat let me tell you about the 16' Starcraft I bought a few years ago. Bought this boat that was traded in by the sheriff's department to a dealer in Flint Mi. Now being as the previous owner was the Sheriff's department, you would think they knew if it was legal to do this, but the boat had a 100hp motor (motor was shot)hanging on the back and I believe the max hp listed was 65hp. Just a littttttle bit over the max rating. BTW the transom needed replacing when I bought that boat. The dealer also told me they bought a new boat and did the same thing to it. I guess if they can do it so can you.

By that line of thinking I can put strobe lights on my car and drive over the speed limit... carry a gun into a federal building... drive cars on the street without a license plate stop people and charge them money for not driving right........

Yep you've got a slam dunk case there counselor....