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13' Sport question
HarleyFXDL	#1  Posted on 12/27/09 - 7:13 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 917 Comments: 30 Joined: 07/24/07	In the 13' specifications , it states the minimum HP for a 13 sport is 9.5hp, does that mean the minimum to plane the boat? Will a 9.5hp really plane it? Kevin 1988 11' Super Sport, 1987 Johnson 15hp. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance "Vegetarian - old Indian word for bad fisherman."
Tom W Clark	#2  Posted on 12/27/09 - 9:32 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	Yes. The minimum horsepower rating used by Whaler means "Minimum horsepower to plane satisfactory with light load."
tom blinstrub	#3  Posted on 12/27/09 - 9:37 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 369 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/14/09	i have a 1968 13' that i use to go to my mooring with a 8hp 2stroke tohatsu.with a light load it planes easily and goes over 10 knots.the older 13's are only 250 lbs.the 13' standard (without steering)has a maximum rating of 20 hp.my other 13 is a standard model with a 25hp yamaha 2 stroke tiller motor.it is a handfull at full speed 24 plus knots handheld gps.the 9.9 hp should be fine by yourself with a light load and plane at a slower speed than a 200lb motor hanging off the back which you will apreciate when the wind picks up.good luck