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Too much motor for the boat

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Matt Johnson

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"Hi all I am fairly new to boa

"Hi all I am fairly new to boating and am starting out with old equipment to start out with. I was able to pick up a 1966 fiberform 15' without an outboard for a really good price(free) and have the opportunity to get my hands on a Johnson Gold meteor 100 motor for very cheap, but I am unsure if this might possibly be too much motor for this vessel? I would hate to sink the boat its first trip out, or even worse get injured. So if any one can give me some insight into this matter it would be greatly appreciated. thanks, Matt."
 
Hi Matt:
The boat should have

Hi Matt:
The boat should have a manufacturers plate on it which has the maximum horsepower rating for the hull. It's not legal(or wise) to exceed it. 100 horsepower is way too heavy and powerful for a 15' boat.
 
"any idea where this manufactu

"any idea where this manufactures plate would be located at? Is it usually inside or on the outside of the hull? thanks, Matt"
 
The Manufacturers plate is usu

The Manufacturers plate is usually on the transom(inside) or on the motorwell somewhere.

george
 
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