Too much HP?

[walleyehed]

Re: Too much HP?

Do you have a model # of the 140??? year???<br />A 140 Crossflow will be atleast 125-150lbs heavier than the 65 zuki...<br />The looper 140 will be (guessing) about 175-200lbs heavier.<br />Don't know alot about that style of boat, but sounds like maybe a 115 would be a good match.

 

[tfjrc2]

Re: Too much HP?

I believe that a 10% variance is considered "acceptable" in the industry.<br />Taken to the extreem in this 120 vs 130 hp question your 120 could actually be a 132 actual, while the 130 might only be an actual 117.<br />Does anyone else think that the 10% factor is BS?

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Too much HP?

The way I understand it, and I thought the same as you on the 10%, but it appears as though the 10% rule is like this: a 120HP engine has 10% variation (allowed)10%=12HP, split in half, the engine can produce no more than 126HP, or no less than 114HP. I am told they do it this way because the higher the HP, the more they can gain if they allow the total 10% to be ABOVE the rated HP.<br />For example, a 225 would actually produce near 250HP if the 10% was allowed in one direction, but it's not, so the most the 225 can produce is about 235HP.

 

[tfjrc2]

Re: Too much HP?

Walleyhead:<br />I might have to remove the question mark after the 300hp on my signature!<br />Thanks. I guess that means my 300 could really "only" range from 285-315, which is much better than I thought!<br />Plus on the op's question the weight is probably the same on the 120 or 130 hp motor, given it is the same brand.