tubing with a 40hp motor

[CaptainRonn]

Hey guys I was just wondering if it would be practical to tube/wakeboard with my boat.

I have a 16 ft fiberglass boat, cruising style (I guess) with a 1962 40hp Johnson on it, can she handle it, and if so will it greatly increase wear and tear on my motor?

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: tubing with a 40hp motor

If it's running good, no problemo...those are torque-y beasts, lots of grunt.

 

[CaptainRonn]

Re: tubing with a 40hp motor

Beautiful, thanks alot man thats very good news

 

[captainmont]

Re: tubing with a 40hp motor

I tubed 5 times maybe more with a 16ft 40hp merc definately possible but also stressful on a 40 breaking plane is tough

 

['78 Crusader]

Re: tubing with a 40hp motor

We do it all the time with our 13' Boston Whaler with a 40hp Yami on the back.

 

[smallboatlover]

Re: tubing with a 40hp motor

ok then i should have no problem either with tubing with my 14' boat and a 50 hp motor

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: tubing with a 40hp motor

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