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max HP on 16' enticer

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tfret

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I'm new to the forum and looking for a small powerfull boat. I really like the 16' wickedrister has for sale. It has the open bow that I'm after but I'm not sure about the power. I'm a slalom skier and need lots of hole shot torque to get me up fast. My fear is the 135 O/B might be slow to plain off and a little weak on pulling me out of the water with 3 passengers in the boat. I believe the boat is originally rated for 125HP, but I've been told you can safely go well beyond that. Please give me some direction here. Should I stick with a stern drive for best skiing performance? Could I bump up the HP on a 16' enticer to a 150HP o/b or more? Tell me what you guys think. I'd really like to hear from a fellow slalom skier! Thanks for all the support and good info!
 
that 135 has plenty of power to get you out of the hole, just put a smaller pitch 5 blade prop on it and hang on! Then when you want to go fast, put a tall pitch 3 blade back on.................
 
Thanks JW. Is there any particular jack plate setting that is best for hole shot, or is there pretty much just one sweet spot for the jack plate to be for a particular boat? By the way. My dad has a nice Yamaha 4 cycle 150HP on his pontoon boat which is for sale. Would that motor be too big or could I get away with that? Thanks again.
 
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that big heavy 150 would probably be too much, but if you like the labor, then try it! You'd have to completely de-rig and re-rig the boats................
 
tfret said:
Thanks JW. Is there any particular jack plate setting that is best for hole shot, or is there pretty much just one sweet spot for the jack plate to be for a particular boat? By the way. My dad has a nice Yamaha 4 cycle 150HP on his pontoon boat which is for sale. Would that motor be too big or could I get away with that? Thanks again.
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if you are only interested in sking with it you dont even need a jackplate. you want the prop deep in the water for hole shot. you will also get less bow lift without a jack plate.

a 135 merc with a 19P prop would pull you out very easily with 3 people in it.
 
That makes sense that the jack plate would cause the bow to rise since it puts the engine further back on the boat. Moving the center of gravity back will definately make the bow rise, which will cause slower hole shots, especially while pulling up a skiier. Thanks!
 
Id try to find a 87 - 90s yamaha in the 130-150 range the tend to be a bit cheaper and dare i say more reliable:sssh: . I would definatley stay away from the 4 stroke , nothing runs like a well tuned 2 stroke. Aaron
 
135 is plenty to ski with, I've ski'ed behind a 90hp on an 18' boat with 3 people in it. Just need a good running ,properly set-up boat. People that do a lot of skiing usually have a ski prop and a speed prop, the ski one is usually a cheaper aluminum prop with less pitch, the speed being more pitch stainless with cupped edge for bowlift and just the right balance of speed/rpm for the boat. 135hp on a 16' boat = fast and no need for a jackplate unless you have a low water pickup. shane
 
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