Boat Motor question

[Rivergirl]

I was hoping maybe one of you experts could give me some advice.I have a 1999 16.5 ft Hewescraft. I want to know if a 115 hp Yamaha Jet/Pump motor that weighs aprox. 415 lbs is too heavy for that boat or whether it would work okay. Any advice out there???

[RogueFisher]

Rivergirl,

You first need to check to see what HP/weight rating your boat has. It is usually on a black and yellow sticker plate somewhere near the transom of the boat.

If not then I would call the manufacturer and have your serial number in hand. They'll be able to tell you.

Oh yeah.... I almost forgot. More HP is always better.

:grin:

[Jignfloat]

At 263lbs, I for one would opt for the 90 Yamaha on that boat. The 90 and a kicker wont weigh as much as the 115.....JMHO


Russ

[hot wire]

River Girl,

You may want to post the question on the Hewescraft forum :grin: ....at the bottom.

Tom

[Water Ready]

415 lbs. sounds crazy for a 115 hp. motor. Weigh it or have somebody do it. :tongue: 2 stroke or 4 stroke? Either way that is a lot of i'm not sure. That boat should be able to do 115 jet. But call them to make sure. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] Happy Fishn'

[Green Machine]

You should be fine. I had one on a previous River Runner. It sat a little low on anchor or backtrolling, but man did it scoot!! The manufacturers tag said 120 prop or 150 jet. Good Luck.

Green Machine

[Rivergirl]

You guys are the best! Thanks for the help!

[Pickles]

Specifications for 16 SM


Length Inside
Depth Deadrise Amidship Bottom Gauge Side
Gauge Weight Capacity Max Prop HP/Jet HP
16' 3" 27" 11 deg. .160" .100" 1100 lb 90/105
Beam Deadrise Forward Deadrise
Aft Bottom Width Side
Height Person Capacity Actual Weight
84" 22 deg. 10 deg. 66" 31" 4 950 lb

According to the Hewescraft website your max horsepower rating would be 90 for a prop and 105 for a jet.