Pete McMiller
Well-known member
Eric,
See my post below regarding the weight issue.
Regarding HP on the BB3, under "most" circumstances my 30hp is fine, especially with just me and Otto. Now that I have learned to balance the weight better fore and aft and change to a 11 pitch prop I can get it on plane just fine. Now realize that I am usually not by myself but am hauling two guys, a chessie, 4-6 doz. decoys and all the other crap we take with us plus a 9 gal gas tank. I can still get it up on plane but I haven't felt any reserve power available when I'm running and that bothers me. Our sport is potentially very dangerous and I really like having that extra edge of more power when I need to get out of a jam in a hurry. I'll be looking around for a 35 or better yet, a 40 hp if I can find one the doesn't weigh as much as I do.
Pete
See my post below regarding the weight issue.
Regarding HP on the BB3, under "most" circumstances my 30hp is fine, especially with just me and Otto. Now that I have learned to balance the weight better fore and aft and change to a 11 pitch prop I can get it on plane just fine. Now realize that I am usually not by myself but am hauling two guys, a chessie, 4-6 doz. decoys and all the other crap we take with us plus a 9 gal gas tank. I can still get it up on plane but I haven't felt any reserve power available when I'm running and that bothers me. Our sport is potentially very dangerous and I really like having that extra edge of more power when I need to get out of a jam in a hurry. I'll be looking around for a 35 or better yet, a 40 hp if I can find one the doesn't weigh as much as I do.
Pete