11-20-2009, 08:36 AM
I had a 12 foot aluminum a couple years back,
with me my pup, my 5 horse motor, tackle box and cooler, I was pushing the 550 jmax pound capassity so I up graded to a 14 foot with a 750 max capassity so I could have a cople skinny guys or one more my sized guys as a guest.
The majority of the weight on the 12 footer was in the stern of the boat, me and every thing sept the pup. so at times I saw water comming with in an inch of the top of the rear..
It is so important for every one to know their boat and its capassity and respect that there is good reason for the limit.
and wats more, every one needs to make special account when upgrading to a 4 stroke motor. The new 4 stokes are like the motors of the 50's, big - bulky - and heavy...
I am honestly suprized I havent heard of more random sinkings, That only shows one of two things, either fishermen are smarter than the average bear or they cant afford the sticker price of the upgrade.
I have been looking at the new 4 stoke motors, and for me to get a 15 horse to replace my two stroke I would have to upgrade to a 16 foot aluminum...
with me my pup, my 5 horse motor, tackle box and cooler, I was pushing the 550 jmax pound capassity so I up graded to a 14 foot with a 750 max capassity so I could have a cople skinny guys or one more my sized guys as a guest.
The majority of the weight on the 12 footer was in the stern of the boat, me and every thing sept the pup. so at times I saw water comming with in an inch of the top of the rear..
It is so important for every one to know their boat and its capassity and respect that there is good reason for the limit.
and wats more, every one needs to make special account when upgrading to a 4 stroke motor. The new 4 stokes are like the motors of the 50's, big - bulky - and heavy...
I am honestly suprized I havent heard of more random sinkings, That only shows one of two things, either fishermen are smarter than the average bear or they cant afford the sticker price of the upgrade.
I have been looking at the new 4 stoke motors, and for me to get a 15 horse to replace my two stroke I would have to upgrade to a 16 foot aluminum...