Trophy Fishing TN Forum - Caney Fork Trout Fly Fishing - Caney Fork Trout Guide
Boating => Shallow Water River Boats and Jet Boats.. => Topic started by: troutseeker on August 02, 2012, 10:57:39 AM
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Is it legal to add a larger Hp to a coast guard rated hull, ie...add a 9.9 Hp to
13ft riverhawk with a rating of 5hp?
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I can't remember off the top of my head if it's actually illegal. If I remember correctly it is not, but don't quote me on that. However, if you have insurance, you'll probably blow any chance of coverage if you ever need it.
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JUST FWIW I've been stopped by the CG on Priest because my daughter was standing up in our pontoon while underway... I was informed that boating was like a theme park ride where you must remain seated and keep your hands in the ride at all times.....
That Day I saw:
Park Rangers in a nice new Park Ranger center console.
Coast Guard in a nice Center console
TWRA in an older center console
Sheriff dept wilson or rutherford or both, not sure
Metro in a center console.
It was heart warming to know our taxes are supporting the boat industry.
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Ditto what BD said.
Grumpy
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Not if you have a 5hp cowling. ;D
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Or a 5hp sticker.
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Would an 8hp push the 13ft RH upstream against a moderate current?
Ok, let me rephrase that, what is the least hp you would install
on an 13ft RH, in order to move safely against the current?
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If you're talking an older 2 stroke 5HP, you'd be surprised by the power, a friend had one on a 15' Old Town Guide(a heavy canoe)that would get plumb scary at times with us both in it.
Grumpy
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If you're talking an older 2 stroke 5HP, you'd be surprised by the power, a friend had one on a 15' Old Town Guide(a heavy canoe)that would get plumb scary at times with us both in it.
Grumpy
4 stroke. 8)
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If you're talking an older 2 stroke 5HP, you'd be surprised by the power, a friend had one on a 15' Old Town Guide(a heavy canoe)that would get plumb scary at times with us both in it.
Grumpy
4 stroke. 8)
i'd go with the bigger motor!
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Go with the 2 stroke 9.9, probably weighs less than 4 stroke 5 hp. If you get checked and they say something about the motor being larger than the max hp just tell them you know Grumpy, and you will not get a ticket.