From what I have experienced outboard weight can be a problem with engine pods and angled sides on small boats. Compare boats in regards to flotation at the back of the hull. Engine pods push the outboard weight off the back of the hull and angled sides reduce the beam at the water line leaving much less flotation in say the rear one metre of hull measured from where the outboard is mounted. Compare to no pod where the outboard weight is on the back of the hull and squarer sides increasing the beam at the water line. The second example, measuring from where the outboard is mounted, can have twice the flotation in the rear one metre of hull. How can this not make a difference in performance and stability on a small boat. On the first example at rest add two big guys fishing at the transom free board and stability can become a problem, not cool when water comes over a rear corner!
King Arthur wrote: Below is my opinion on motor weight on small boats say up to 5.5 metres. Hope is makes sense. From what I have experienced outboard weight can be a problem with engine pods and angled sides on small boats. Compare boats in regards to flotation at the back of the hull. Engine pods push the outboard weight off the back of the hull and angled sides reduce the beam at the water line leaving much less flotation in say the rear one metre of hull measured from where the outboard is mounted. Compare to no pod where the outboard weight is on the back of the hull and squarer sides increasing the beam at the water line. The second example, measuring from where the outboard is mounted, can have twice the flotation in the rear one metre of hull. How can this not make a difference in performance and stability on a small boat. On the first example at rest add two big guys fishing at the transom free board and stability can become a problem, not cool when water comes over a rear corner! |
fishizzle wrote: I think your right Rozboon, im 95% an eastcoast fisher, often with lots of gear (kawau island overnight missions) but i do this with 50HP no probs. So i figure going up to a 60hp will be plenty. |
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