I'm running an 1844 Allweld tunnel hull with the 50hp TLDI Tohatsu tiller. It's got a Minn Kota 80 and two batteries up front. I had Southside install adjustable trim tabs, their set about 1/4" below the bottom of the boat. The boat runs flat and smooth and will get in some real skinny water.
It gps's at 35mph with just me or with me and my son and two 120 quart ice chests full of catfish. My son and I both weigh about 240 - 250. It's got torque out of this world. I would imagine the 40 Tohatsu would perform great on a 16' boat and it would still be legal for Lacassine reserve.
The Coast Guard sticker on my boat calls for 25hp, way too conservative in my opinion.
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