Need advise on Horsepower

[Pandion]

Thanks,

I'm new at this and I think I posted this twice so sorry about that. The boat looked like a great deal but it's not a good deal if you "can't get there from here".

[Salty Walty]

I was looking at a 19' Stryker and it too came with a 50. Stevens recommended a 115 4-stroke to get the most of the boat. The 50 and low price is just a way to get you in the show room. You can add another 33% or more to the price of their ad to get a ready to fish boat. If you can wait look for a good deal on a slightly used and let the seller take the hit on the "drive it off the lot and lose 20%". That is what I did and budgeted $1500 to add my own touches and minor glitches. If you have your heart set on a new boat that is OK too. Good Luck! My $.02

[Goodidea]

Originally posted by anderswl:
I looked at a 2002 18ft Almumaweld Intruder with a 50Hp Honda 4 stroke (prop). I'm concerned that the boat maybe underpowered but really don't have the mental database to support the opinion. I'd probably use it on the Willamette,the Columbia no further than Bouy 10, and the Cascade High Lakes.

What better place to post the question.

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helv">50 hp is not enough!

[Lepper]

I have a 19' stryker with a 90 on it.. Also diamond back has the same boat with a honda 90.. mine is suzuki.. I would say 50 is to small.. sometimes I wish I had more poop on it.. but then again.. I never am happy crusing 40mph... always got to go a little faster :smile:
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[elkman]

i say put on the biggest motor u possibly can (or can afford). there is no substitute for power in rough water.

[Pandion]

I looked at a 2002 18ft Almumaweld Intruder with a 50Hp Honda 4 stroke (prop). I'm concerned that the boat maybe underpowered but really don't have the mental database to support the opinion. I'd probably use it on the Willamette,the Columbia no further than Bouy 10, and the Cascade High Lakes.

What better place to post the question.

[WaterDog]

I would say a 90hp is minimum, 115hp would be even better. I had a 90 prop on an 18' and it was fine. 50 hp seems way under powered.

Oh and welcome aboard.

[ 01-28-2004, 12:51 PM: Message edited by: WaterDog ]

[Muddy Water]

Too small. You should have 75 hp minimum.

[Reel Creel]

A,
the more the better, you can always slow down. But when need more and its not there, well.
good luck