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| 2073.1 | Keeps the power boaters away | CSC32::L_BRODEUR | | Sat Aug 21 1993 23:25 | 7 |
| In Colorado there are several lakes that have a 10 HP motor size limit.
I guess its to preserve the natural beauty of certain lakes and also to
keep high powered boats that are used to pull water skiiers off of
these lakes. Many of these lakes are also reservoirs and by limiting
the motor size to 10HP it keeps many boaters away.
Lee
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| 2073.2 | | TOOK::SWIST | Jim Swist TAY2-2/C1 DTN 227-3615 | Mon Aug 23 1993 16:29 | 3 |
| Isn't is because at one point under 10HP didn't have to be registered
in some places?
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| 2073.3 | no point in making it larger | NOVA::FINNERTY | lies, damned lies, and the CAPM | Tue Sep 06 1994 13:54 | 7 |
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I think it is because (a) a 10hp engine can push most sailboats at
hull speed, and (b) a larger engine would only add weight off the
stern, where it isn't needed or wanted.
/jim
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| 2073.4 | | POLAR::KELLY | | Mon Jul 10 1995 11:45 | 2 |
| In Ontario, boats with outboards of 10Hp or more, have to be registered
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| 2073.5 | 9.9 HP maybe same as 15HP model | MUZICK::THOMPSON | Mike LMO2-1/M13 | Tue Jul 11 1995 18:14 | 5 |
| I read (in I think Practical Sailor) that a 9.9 HP outboard may
actually be identical in design as a 15HP - except for a screw or two
to limit the power! Worth checking out if you intend to buy one.
Mike
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| 2073.6 | | MCS873::KALINOWSKI | | Tue Jul 11 1995 18:59 | 10 |
| Most motors from a given manfacturer of a given cc are the same, the
only real difference is the cam that allows the carb to open a bit
more. This gives more revs which is the higher horsepower.
For sailboats it really doesn't add anything. How often do you rev out
your outboard? You are better off to get lower reving(ie hp) engine that
puts out some juice for the battery since most of us never use them
there iron lungs.
the PS article is very good on the best brands to look at.
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