another engine question for new boat

triton1369 · 03-27-09, 03:39 PM

I am ready to pull the trigger on a triton explorer 17. The question is, I was thinking I would get the optimax 90 for it, and was wondering if it would hurt anything to go ahead and get the 115 instead of the 90. The boat says recomended is 50-90, so does that mean that I CANT legaly put the 115 on it. I mean the 90 and 115 way the same, and the 115 will not push the boat nearly as fast as what some of the other boats are going.
Would there even be a real benefit to stepping up to that size?
Whats your opinions. Thanks

MIbasser · 03-27-09, 03:57 PM

1. Insurance. I don't think you can insure a boat over powered. 2. If you try to fish in a tournament you wouldn't be able to use your boat. 3. It is a safety thing.

But I've also seen an 18' boat with a 250 on the back of it that was rated for a 175. I think the boat was in South America....

triton1369 · 03-27-09, 04:44 PM

I will stick with the 90 opti, THANKS

boater · 03-27-09, 04:49 PM

What does the coast guard plate say the Maximum HP for that boat is?a recomended hp rateing and the max hp rateing might be different

MIbasser · 03-27-09, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by boater

What does the coast guard plate say the Maximum HP for that boat is?a recomended hp rateing and the max hp rateing might be different

Boater, Max HP is 90 for the boat.

Basscrazie · 03-27-09, 06:18 PM

There is a guy in florida with a 260merc on a 13 ft mini offshore looking boat.It is bad a** LOOKING.

boater · 03-27-09, 08:07 PM

well then thats is all I would use . whoops I have overrated every boat I have ever owned LOL.
But for insurance purposes unless the cowlings are interchangeable I'd stick to the 90

03-27-09, 03:39 PM	#1
triton1369 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 13	another engine question for new boat I am ready to pull the trigger on a triton explorer 17. The question is, I was thinking I would get the optimax 90 for it, and was wondering if it would hurt anything to go ahead and get the 115 instead of the 90. The boat says recomended is 50-90, so does that mean that I CANT legaly put the 115 on it. I mean the 90 and 115 way the same, and the 115 will not push the boat nearly as fast as what some of the other boats are going. Would there even be a real benefit to stepping up to that size? Whats your opinions. Thanks

03-27-09, 03:57 PM	#2
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	1. Insurance. I don't think you can insure a boat over powered. 2. If you try to fish in a tournament you wouldn't be able to use your boat. 3. It is a safety thing. But I've also seen an 18' boat with a 250 on the back of it that was rated for a 175. I think the boat was in South America....

03-27-09, 04:44 PM	#3
triton1369 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 13	I will stick with the 90 opti, THANKS

03-27-09, 04:49 PM	#4
boater BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: O'Fallon Missouri Posts: 283	What does the coast guard plate say the Maximum HP for that boat is?a recomended hp rateing and the max hp rateing might be different

03-27-09, 06:18 PM	#6
Basscrazie BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: magnolia,tx Posts: 398	There is a guy in florida with a 260merc on a 13 ft mini offshore looking boat.It is bad a** LOOKING.

03-27-09, 08:07 PM	#7
boater BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: O'Fallon Missouri Posts: 283	well then thats is all I would use . whoops I have overrated every boat I have ever owned LOL. But for insurance purposes unless the cowlings are interchangeable I'd stick to the 90

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