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<blockquote data-quote="dhoganjr" data-source="post: 438468" data-attributes="member: 12925"><p>For boat size I like 1860. The wider it is the better it will carry a load, the easier it will be to plane, and the shallower it will draft.</p><p></p><p>A 115/80 would be the minimum hp to go with for that size. It will do good with 1-2 people and a light load. It should get 35-38 mph, if it is setup right and is in good shape. </p><p></p><p>If you are going to be hauling 4-6 people and heavy loads frequently I would go with a 150/105. It will be a big difference in load carrying capacity. It will also jump on plane easier and use less fuel if you don't run wide open all the time. It should run around 40 mph.</p><p></p><p>A 56" bottom will work if that is all you can find, but don't go narrower than that.</p><p></p><p>I have only owned Mercury's and have had great luck with them. If you are buying used get it checked out by a good marine mechanic if you can. Have the compression checked. The rebuilt should be fine, try to get some kind of warranty or guarantee and ask them what they recommend for breaking it in.</p><p></p><p>I ran a 115 for 12 years, was happy in the beginning. Anything more than 2 people it took forever to plane out and had to run wide open a lot. After a few dents and dings in the hull it ran about 35-36 mph.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dhoganjr, post: 438468, member: 12925"] For boat size I like 1860. The wider it is the better it will carry a load, the easier it will be to plane, and the shallower it will draft. A 115/80 would be the minimum hp to go with for that size. It will do good with 1-2 people and a light load. It should get 35-38 mph, if it is setup right and is in good shape. If you are going to be hauling 4-6 people and heavy loads frequently I would go with a 150/105. It will be a big difference in load carrying capacity. It will also jump on plane easier and use less fuel if you don't run wide open all the time. It should run around 40 mph. A 56" bottom will work if that is all you can find, but don't go narrower than that. I have only owned Mercury's and have had great luck with them. If you are buying used get it checked out by a good marine mechanic if you can. Have the compression checked. The rebuilt should be fine, try to get some kind of warranty or guarantee and ask them what they recommend for breaking it in. I ran a 115 for 12 years, was happy in the beginning. Anything more than 2 people it took forever to plane out and had to run wide open a lot. After a few dents and dings in the hull it ran about 35-36 mph. [/QUOTE]
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