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<blockquote data-quote="Axhammer" data-source="post: 503136" data-attributes="member: 16767"><p><h3>33 CFR § 183.53 - Horsepower capacity</h3><p>According to the rule above. In the absence of a manufacturer plate stating max HP, there is a formula to guide you concerning horsepower capacity on a small boat.</p><p></p><p>For example a 16’ boat with a 72” beam at the transom, with a 20” transom, and a steering console has a factor of 96. X2 the factor, -90 gives you near 100 HP maximum.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Axhammer, post: 503136, member: 16767"] [HEADING=2]33 CFR § 183.53 - Horsepower capacity[/HEADING] According to the rule above. In the absence of a manufacturer plate stating max HP, there is a formula to guide you concerning horsepower capacity on a small boat. For example a 16’ boat with a 72” beam at the transom, with a 20” transom, and a steering console has a factor of 96. X2 the factor, -90 gives you near 100 HP maximum. [/QUOTE]
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