I talked to Ron the owner weld-craft today and he said that he could no longer sell commercial boats without a hp rating due to the new coast guard regulations. He said they are reworking the boats to get the most out of the new laws but that it appears anything 15ft and under will be out as far as 40hp motors are concerned. He was able to get his 1648 flat approved for a 40 hp but had to raise the sides 2" and had to spread the beam to 75". Now Ron was very helpful and i know these laws arent his fault but i didnt bother asking how big a ship it would take to legally mount a 50 hp. I appreciate Raymonds advice and i hope your right, but everyone i talk to is telling me about tickets being handed out with increasing frequency for daring to disagree with what motor The Man says you need
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