I looked at a 16' aluminum Starcraft today in hopes of maybe upgrading from a 14' to a 16' hull for some more space.
https://southjersey.craigslist.org/boa/4644275071.html
To my surprise, the 16' hull is way lighter although much deeper than my 14' hull. I'd guess the 16' hull to be under 225 lbs or so. My 14' hull feels far heavier but my 14' hull is older with wood bench seats vs. the all aluminum seats in the 16' hull.
The question is, will my 9.9hp still move the 16' hull along ok or am I better off sticking with the smaller hull?
When I look up the 16 footer's specs, I get a max of 35hp, and my 14' boat is only rated at 20hp. (The 9.9hp Four Stroke motor is all the weight I'd want to put on that transom).
I'm thinking that although the 16' is a larger hull, I'll end up with less of the hull below the water line and I'd gain some more weight capacity since two big guys in the 14' are pushing the weight limit a bit.
https://southjersey.craigslist.org/boa/4644275071.html
To my surprise, the 16' hull is way lighter although much deeper than my 14' hull. I'd guess the 16' hull to be under 225 lbs or so. My 14' hull feels far heavier but my 14' hull is older with wood bench seats vs. the all aluminum seats in the 16' hull.
The question is, will my 9.9hp still move the 16' hull along ok or am I better off sticking with the smaller hull?
When I look up the 16 footer's specs, I get a max of 35hp, and my 14' boat is only rated at 20hp. (The 9.9hp Four Stroke motor is all the weight I'd want to put on that transom).
I'm thinking that although the 16' is a larger hull, I'll end up with less of the hull below the water line and I'd gain some more weight capacity since two big guys in the 14' are pushing the weight limit a bit.