https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:49:53 +0000 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:48:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=138549 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138549&PID=1838407&title=size-of-auxiliary#1838407 Author: e.m.p!
Subject: 138549
Posted: 25 Apr 2024 at 10:48am

15 is plenty, (if not maybe even a tad overweight?) I used a 15hp on a 3.6m plastic pontoon as its main motor. I wanted to test its limits with two people on board at went out rock hopping in 22knt wind. Overall weight was probably in the 350-400kg range with all the water and two soaked spearo's on board. Got what I was asking for and puttered home burning 1l per km. Got home nonetheless, but upgraded since to 30hp.

So yes - you will get a RiB home with 15hp and then some. Question is if you want to carry it with you in the first place… 35kg extra is quite a number]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:48:43 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138549&PID=1838407&title=size-of-auxiliary#1838407 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138549&PID=1838405&title=size-of-auxiliary#1838405 Author: Daniel1520
Subject: 138549
Posted: 25 Apr 2024 at 8:18am

Greeting from South Africa!

Need some advice.

Just bought a 4.5m RIB with a 40hp on it.

Is a 15hp auxiliary enough to get me home from 15NM out if the main engine fails? Won't be going out if wind is over 15NM]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:18:34 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138549&PID=1838405&title=size-of-auxiliary#1838405