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Question for the hive. How under-powered is a 22' Cruiser with a 50 HP Honda?
Is this boat under-powered?
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This question has been raised a number of times. There were some 22's which were initially powered with 50 hp. Generally most folks with these boats run at displacement speeds (less than 8 knots) or carry light loads and can plane in the 12 to 15 mph range.
The 50 is underpowered in my opinion, for what I want the boat to do. I want to be able to comfortably cruise in the 17 to 25 mph range depending on load and conditions. That requires about 90 hp.
The 50 is underpowered in my opinion, for what I want the boat to do. I want to be able to comfortably cruise in the 17 to 25 mph range depending on load and conditions. That requires about 90 hp.
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That's what I was figuring too, thanks.
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My 80hp 22 Cruiser is happy @ 14-15 knots @ 4,400 rpm. This about the minimum hp a loaded 22 can plane with without complaint.
The 50hp motor is not enough to crawl up on top of the bow wave to plane.
In real life a 20hp motor will achieve the same 6 knot cruise a 50 will.
Over 15-20 hp and under 75-80 hp is useless and a waste of fuel.
In my humble and unbiased opinion.
The 50hp motor is not enough to crawl up on top of the bow wave to plane.
In real life a 20hp motor will achieve the same 6 knot cruise a 50 will.
Over 15-20 hp and under 75-80 hp is useless and a waste of fuel.
In my humble and unbiased opinion.
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I was able to get four full sized bison in the back of my Ford Focus Station Wagon, So I think I could at least do the same in my C-Dory. Mind you the bison were in boxes, on the way home from the butcher.
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I agree 50 hp for a CD 22 is not enough.
An idea just struck me :idea: Why not consider the Mfg recommendations?
The Mfg usually has qualified people to research and test their power/boat
match. Why (on Earth) would anyone less in-the-know think they would
be better off ignoring such advice and take unknown blogger's input to the
contrary?
Granted the Mfg posts max HP for a given boat. Reason (Immanual Kant's
imperative) dictates somewhere around 20% less may work.
Why waste time/money going on a hunch or asking unknowns their advice?
Just asking.
Aye.
An idea just struck me :idea: Why not consider the Mfg recommendations?
The Mfg usually has qualified people to research and test their power/boat
match. Why (on Earth) would anyone less in-the-know think they would
be better off ignoring such advice and take unknown blogger's input to the
contrary?
Granted the Mfg posts max HP for a given boat. Reason (Immanual Kant's
imperative) dictates somewhere around 20% less may work.
Why waste time/money going on a hunch or asking unknowns their advice?
Just asking.
Aye.