Chris S.
Well-known member
I understand what you say about weight and common sense, however i am a skinny kid only weigh 160. The weight difference between a 25 Yamaha and 40 is 50lbs. So whats the difference in weight if a 200lb+ guys is running the boat? Also Johnson 25's weigh roughly 130 lbs putting the weight difference between a 40 yamaha and 25 Johnson down to around 30 lbs. Lastly i'm not gonna run her full throttle all the time id prefer to not run a 25 full bore.. Appreciate all the input, just wanna make the right choice!
Safety is the right choice if guys are getting 35+mph with a 25hp what more are you looking for? So a 25 at 3/4 throttle will give you 25 or so mph. Want more then that get a jet ski and paint it OD and grass it.
That boat isn't Coast Guard inspected. So there isn't a capacity plate to let you know the safe HP rating. You can use the backyard boat builders calculator to calculate the safe HP rating. I'm sure it's nowhere near a 40hp.