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MAX bottom width for 60/40?
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<blockquote data-quote="redrum" data-source="post: 419668" data-attributes="member: 14669"><p>I don't think you have to worry about bottom width with either of those engines. They will be able to plane out anything from 48"-60." I wouldn't consider the two engines to be equal due to the difference in powerband and engine weight. Since you are going to be running tiller steer I would suggest going a bit wider than normal to help with the extra weight in the back. Usually you want a thicker hull but if you aren't in rocky rivers with logs and crap floating around then more power to you. I got really good and welding up holes in a lightweight riveted boat. Tunnels and flat bottoms seem to be very finicky.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="redrum, post: 419668, member: 14669"] I don't think you have to worry about bottom width with either of those engines. They will be able to plane out anything from 48"-60." I wouldn't consider the two engines to be equal due to the difference in powerband and engine weight. Since you are going to be running tiller steer I would suggest going a bit wider than normal to help with the extra weight in the back. Usually you want a thicker hull but if you aren't in rocky rivers with logs and crap floating around then more power to you. I got really good and welding up holes in a lightweight riveted boat. Tunnels and flat bottoms seem to be very finicky. [/QUOTE]
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