is 50 hp merc too much?

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Let it fly man! I had A 70hp super hopped up surfacedrive on a custum built 1648, and it ran like a bat out of hell. I have 3/8 plywood floor, and rigged with bow mount trolling motor. The only thing you may need is welded on trim tabs, that you can bend a 1/4 in. at a time to get it to lay down corectly. I did not need them , but every boat is diffrent. All I can tell you is hold the **** on , and its always better to have more horse power thal B***S!