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Old 06-22-2018, 11:36 AM
sundancedan sundancedan is offline
 
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Originally Posted by Positrac View Post
I don’t know the weight difference between a Grizzly 1448 and the Starcraft I had but I can assure you it was plenty of power. Also, like I said it was hopped up to a 30hp which would give you about 20 at the pump. You saying a 20hp prop wouldn’t be enough on a 14 foot tinny?

As per the Tracker site a Grizzly 1448 weighs 538lbs, considerably more than a 14ft tinny. A 25hp Jet isn't really comparable to a 20hp prop which even weighs considerable less.


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Originally Posted by Hammerhead
I'm not convinced that a 60/40 would be enough to push my boat very well either. I have a 25hp prop on there now and I can't get up on plain with it. I'm not sure that 15 more hp's would give me what I'm looking for. That's why I'm looking at the 80hp Merc or the 90/65 Yamaha.
With a Jet I like to say theirs no replacement for displacement.
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