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Flat Boat with a 25hp 4-stroke speed
Posted on 6/18/12 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 6/18/12 at 2:52 pm
I'm looking to buy a 16-17 ft flat boat with a 25 hp 4-stroke motor. Looking for something easy on gas and easy to handle.
What can I expect to run empty?
With an ice chest and a couple people?
What can I expect to run empty?
With an ice chest and a couple people?
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Posted on 6/18/12 at 3:07 pm to treble hook
Are you talking about a flats boat or a flat bottom johnboat?
Posted on 6/18/12 at 3:08 pm to treble hook
Probably not very fast. That's not a lot of arse for a 17' boat. I rode in a 16' aluminum boat with 3 guys and gear last week and we struggled to get on plane, maybe doing 15mph, maybe.
I used to own a 14' flat bottom with a 25hp and with 2 guys and gear we clocked in at 30mph.
For a 16-17', I would try to find a bigger motor, maybe 30-40hp.
I used to own a 14' flat bottom with a 25hp and with 2 guys and gear we clocked in at 30mph.
For a 16-17', I would try to find a bigger motor, maybe 30-40hp.
Posted on 6/18/12 at 3:13 pm to The Last Coco
Not trying to highjack your thread but since on the topic of 25 hp outboards. Does anybody know if there is any place that still sells new or newer used 2 strokes in the 25 to 40 hp range. I would much rather a 2 stroke than a 4 because of speed and they seem to be easier to fix when it breaks. With that said I've been in a 16 ft. carolina skiff with a 25 hp four stroke and it was super slow. Like they said I would go with a 40.
Posted on 6/18/12 at 3:19 pm to bbvdd
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Are you talking about a flats boat or a flat bottom johnboat?
flat bottom johnboat
Posted on 6/18/12 at 3:22 pm to Imnotagoogan41
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I would much rather a 2 stroke than a 4 because of speed and they seem to be easier to fix when it breaks
How much speed are we talking about? I know the 4-strokes are heavier but how much?
Posted on 6/18/12 at 3:28 pm to treble hook
A couple mph is like 10% slower in this case. Like the others said...get a 35 or 40 on a 16-17' boat. I have a 14' with a 25, but I wouldn't have that same motor if it was a 16' or bigger.
Posted on 6/18/12 at 3:35 pm to treble hook
Only new 2 stroke that I know of (doesn't mean that there aren't others) is the Evinrude. It's 146lbs I believe vs the yamaha starting at 168lbs
Posted on 6/18/12 at 3:48 pm to treble hook
I have a 16' skiff with a 50 and it will do 40 with no problem. I rarely run it full throttle because it just feels too fast.
I would assume with a 25, it would do 25-30 on smooth water.
I would assume with a 25, it would do 25-30 on smooth water.
Posted on 6/18/12 at 5:47 pm to Imnotagoogan41
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Does anybody know if there is any place that still sells new or newer used 2 strokes in the 25 to 40 hp range.
Evenrude E-tech
I have a 40 on a 16ft war eagle and with 2 people and misc. bullsh0t in comes in around 34-35 mph
Posted on 6/18/12 at 5:49 pm to treble hook
We have a heavy homemade aluminum skiff with a 25 merc 2 stroke on the back. Does about 20 with a light load.
Posted on 6/18/12 at 5:50 pm to treble hook
theres about a 14 footer with a honda 25 four stroke for sale on hwy 42 fyi
Posted on 6/18/12 at 5:57 pm to Choirboy
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Does anybody know if there is any place that still sells new or newer used 2 strokes in the 25 to 40 hp range.
I dont believe they make tiller handle two strokes anymore. I had a 2007 model 15hp yamaha that I sold last yr to upgrade to a 25hp. It weighed 79lbs.
Posted on 6/18/12 at 6:23 pm to LetItGeaux11
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I dont believe they make tiller handle two strokes anymore
Evenrude E-tech is a 2 stroke. You can get them with a tiller handle.
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