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BeringFisherman
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 Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:50 pm Post subject: Is this boat under-powered? |
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| Question for the hive. How under-powered is a 22' Cruiser with a 50 HP Honda? |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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| Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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This question has been raised a number of times. There were some 22's which were initially powered with 50 hp. Generally most folks with these boats run at displacement speeds (less than 8 knots) or carry light loads and can plane in the 12 to 15 mph range.
The 50 is underpowered in my opinion, for what I want the boat to do. I want to be able to comfortably cruise in the 17 to 25 mph range depending on load and conditions. That requires about 90 hp.
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BeringFisherman
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| Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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| That's what I was figuring too, thanks. |
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Chester
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
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Vessel Name: Sold to lovely couple
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| Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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My 80hp 22 Cruiser is happy @ 14-15 knots @ 4,400 rpm. This about the minimum hp a loaded 22 can plane with without complaint.
The 50hp motor is not enough to crawl up on top of the bow wave to plane.
In real life a 20hp motor will achieve the same 6 knot cruise a 50 will.
Over 15-20 hp and under 75-80 hp is useless and a waste of fuel.
In my humble and unbiased opinion. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:32 am Post subject: |
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My 80 HP votes the same as Chester.
Harvey
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Knipet
Joined: 11 Nov 2018
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City/Region: Orcas Island
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I don't know how you guys can get even 3, maybe a maximum of 4 horses in your 22's! I really don't see how I can even stuff that many mini ponies in mine!  |
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Peter & Judy
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| Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I don't know how you guys can get even 3, maybe a maximum of 4 horses in your 22's! I really don't see how I can even stuff that many mini ponies in mine! Razz |
I was able to get four full sized bison in the back of my Ford Focus Station Wagon, So I think I could at least do the same in my C-Dory. Mind you the bison were in boxes, on the way home from the butcher.
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Foggy
Joined: 01 Aug 2013
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| Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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I agree 50 hp for a CD 22 is not enough.
An idea just struck me  Why not consider the Mfg recommendations?
The Mfg usually has qualified people to research and test their power/boat
match. Why (on Earth) would anyone less in-the-know think they would
be better off ignoring such advice and take unknown blogger's input to the
contrary?
Granted the Mfg posts max HP for a given boat. Reason (Immanual Kant's
imperative) dictates somewhere around 20% less may work.
Why waste time/money going on a hunch or asking unknowns their advice?
Just asking.
Aye.
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