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Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR
Having the same engine, I would say stick with a 14-15 aluminum skiff. My 81 35HP JOHNSON is the same engine as a later 30HP, and it is about at teh limit of my 16 foot wide body TRACKER. I top out at 23-24 MPH with just me or 3 people on board with my new 4 blade prop. My old 3 blade prop fell WAY off when I added people, but topped out at the same speed with the 4 as I did with my 3 with just me. And speaking from experience, avoid the TRACKER/GRIZZLY welded hulls. Every one I have seen has broken welds, and mine is no exception to that. I'm having to fix welds about every 3rd or 4th trip out in it. Years back I had this same engine on a 14 foot SUNDANCE SKIFF, and it felt rather underpowered IMHO. But I replaced it with a 25HP SUZUKI 2 stroke, and it was powered just right. These engines work best on LIGHT hulls because they make quite a bit of top end power, but not much down low.
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Good to know Ferm... thanks 
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer
1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer
1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer
All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango.
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