Is 115hp. Enough

[alphaman]

I'm looking to buy bay boat BTW 19-21. How does a 115hp push 19ft fiberglass bay boat with 2 maybe 3 people.

If I go with the 21ft Definitely getting 150hp or more. But I see a that a lot of 19ft boats have 115hp on the back.

Thanks

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[fishinpox]

no

[mcjaredsandwich]

Longcast has an 1810 nautic with a 90 4 stroke, saltyshaw has a 18 or 19ft bluewave with a 90 4 stroke. Both seem to get where you wanna go.

[alphaman]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

no

No? What?

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[alphaman]

I saw how longcast boat performed last time I fish with him and followed him in my boat the nx. Not bad at all!

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[Montauk17]

Always best to put the max hp on any boat. You will have a better holeshot and fuel economy when the motor does not have to strain.

[Dink]

Blazer bay rolled Hull 18ft boat is rated for 175 Max HP. Its a light, unfinished hull. To me a 115 on a finished boat would be to low

[SaltyShaw]

How much you looking to spend PM me my boat is fur sale

[alphaman]

True. But I may buy used, just wondering if I go that route. 19 with 115

Actually how good/bad is the fuel
consumption on a 19ft. With 115 full tank and 2 people if someone has numbers.

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[alphaman]

That's to small I have a 17ft predator/115 most likely ill be getting 21-22 being that my option r open. 19 would be settling

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[alphaman]

Originally Posted by Dink

Blazer bay rolled Hull 18ft boat is rated for 175 Max HP. Its a light, unfinished hull. To me a 115 on a finished boat would be to low

That's to small I have a 17ft predator/115 most likely ill be getting 21-22 being that my option r open. 19 would be settling

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[inchspinner]

Buddy of mine has a nautic star 2110 with 2 stroke 150hp merc and awsome on fuel and tops bout 47-49...

[eman]

I have a 17' kirkland w/ 90 hp 4 stroke zuki that runs mid 30s w/ 3 and gear

[specktator]

I got a 200 on my 19' Boston Whaler but it's a tank.

[booyagasha]

i got a 18.5 ft striper center console with a 2 stroke 175---so no you need more

[Capt.B]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

Always best to put the max hp on any boat. You will have a better holeshot and fuel economy when the motor does not have to strain.

Absolutely...dont short change yourself in hp...fuel economy is better, your motor wont have to work as hard so you can set @ 4000 rpm and do 40 mph that's what your looking for.

[Zork]

I have a 19' Sea Pro w/Merc 115 4-stroke and it runs 41mph @ WOT but the hole shot is not what i would like.

[msu-tfrancois]

I'd def put the max size that the boat is rated for....no two brand boats way the same so I wouldn't go off of what other people have....you won't regret goin with a lil bigger motor

[alphaman]

Thanks for the info. I have a 17ft predator it does the job. 112 johnson. 30 gallon tank. But don't like the v in the front its to small. It will be up for sale soon!

I like the boats with the deep v nauticstar, blazer 2170 etc.

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[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by alphaman

Thanks for the info. I have a 17ft predator it does the job. 112 johnson. 30 gallon tank. But don't like the v in the front its to small. It will be up for sale soon!

I like the boats with the deep v nauticstar, blazer 2170 etc.

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Hard to beat the nautic star for the money. They ride very good in a chop too.