Schellinger 12' high boat and motors

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!
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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.
 
25 or 30 HP 2 Stroke. I run a 30 HP Johnson and it moves.

A 40 on that boat is overkill. If you want to run a 40 get a 14 ft high box made instead.
 
I have a 14 Federanko with a 40hp electric tilt/trim. It is very similar to the high box. I have had it in the nastiest stuff that I could take it out in the bay based on my capabilities (not the boat) and these are great, safe boats. I have raced Yash - sober :0) - against his 12 with a 25 hp and trust me, we own/know these boats and there is no reason to put a 40 on that 12 footer. Yash was right there with me in his 12 with the 25.
 
These posts of insanely over powered boats are worthless with out pictures.


Just to stoke the fire

When it gets warmer i want to put a 25 on my broadbill....
 


When it gets warmer i want to put a 25 on my broadbill....[/QUOTE]
Chris,
Your in luck, I happen to have the fastest 25 for sale..I can hold it for you...
 
Bruce- I tried to send someone that was looking for a 25 your way a month or so ago from another site. I guess he never got in touch with you?
 
"I'm getting my bucket of popcorn so I can sit down and watch this thread."

I was having a bad day until I read this.
Thank you.

Best - Paul
 
Yash very nice!

If your tears aren't frozen by the time you reach your destination your not duck hunting.

Bruce as much as i would like to upgrade i cant until i figure out where im moving. Job hunting is hard, i wish i went to a tech school.

My buddy has an old merc 25, im going to put on to see how fast she cranks. I think ill be close to 40 mph with a beat prop.
 
My buddy has an old merc 25, im going to put on to see how fast she cranks. I think ill be close to 40 mph with a beat prop.
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I doubt it my buddy has an older 30 on his and it just aint there mine blows it outta the water all day long
 
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