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11' Whaler SS w 15 horse???
jamiehd	#1  Posted on 03/28/10 - 8:26 PM
Member Posts: 13 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/01/10	I am looking at a real nice 11 SS with a 15 horse 4 stroke Mercury outboard on it. My question is will this get itself out of it's own way? He has installed trim tabs on it and says it goes well. I'm not looking to pull any skiers or anything but don't want to be helpless. It's going to replace a 10' Zodiac and will float in front of my boat. I like the small size for storage reasons in front of my boat but I was hoping for some input from the pros. Thank you
joninnj	#2  Posted on 03/29/10 - 5:53 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 408 Comments: 3 Joined: 06/07/07	You should be good with a 15HP. I had a 15 HP Suzuki for a while on A 15 ft aluminum modified Jon boat and it push it to a crisp plane with 2 people. Good luck Jon in NJ Many other boats and outboards in my boating history The Whaler is the one I like the best!!!
HarleyFXDL	#3  Posted on 03/29/10 - 5:59 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 917 Comments: 30 Joined: 07/24/07	15 hp should be plenty. I had a 9.9 hp on a 14' alum boat it would plane with ease. Kevin 1988 11' Super Sport, 1987 Johnson 15hp. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance "Vegetarian - old Indian word for bad fisherman."
jsnowboat1968	#4  Posted on 06/04/10 - 8:55 PM
Member Posts: 23 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/28/09	I believe the max. H.P. on most 11 ft BW are 15 hp.
Joe Kriz	#5  Posted on 06/04/10 - 9:28 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	I moved this thread to "Boats" in the forum section as it does not belong in the General category.
stellamaris	#6  Posted on 06/09/10 - 1:12 PM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/08/10	I have the same whaler and I have a 15 mercury 2 stroke on it. It moves plenty well with two, ok with three but, won't plane with four. Why four well its a whaler isn't it. I'm thinking I might put on a twenty five mercury I have. It's probably over kill but it's what I have. A twenty would probably be best even though the boat is only rated for 15. I'm no speed demon I just want to move well enough with four. Hope this helps.