1. Use the full 4 digit year for everything you are asking your question about. Example: 1962, 1988, 2000, 2011
2. Include the correct name of your Whaler model. Example: Montauk 17, Montauk 170, Outrage 26, Outrage 260
3. Include the length when necessary. Example: 16, 17, 18, 20, 22
4. Do not post your email address anywhere on this site as it is already in your user profile.

minimum hp
Rhenium	#1  Posted on 03/03/13 - 2:53 PM
Member Posts: 14 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/06/13	im thinking of switching out motors on my 13ft whaler. I currently have a 1975 mercury 40hp and I wanted a newer motor. Not sure exactly how low of hp I should really be putting on it.
msd58	#2  Posted on 03/03/13 - 2:56 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 115 Comments: 9 Joined: 04/08/06	All depends what you use your boat for. A 25 would be my lowest
Joe Kriz	#3  Posted on 03/03/13 - 2:58 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	A Standard 13' like you have has a max rating of 20hp and min of 9hp. http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...lbum_id=16 Here is the Current Engine Choices for 13' models. http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=78
Rhenium	#4  Posted on 03/07/13 - 7:17 PM
Member Posts: 14 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/06/13	I have a 40 hp and I am gonna use it for mainly fishing. Debating a switch to a newer 25 hp.