How Much Thrust?

Superduperman · #1 09-11-2006, 02:19 AM

I got a 5.3m Center console in need of a Leccy, Just wondering as a general guide, how much thrust will it need to have? 55 or 80lb? more? It'll be bow mounted if that makes a difference.

Superduperman · #2 09-11-2006, 02:21 AM

Forgot to mention it weighs 550kg hull + 90HP motor = 790kg I think it was.

blunt · #3 09-11-2006, 02:26 AM

I would go 80lb.
I have 54lb motorguide on my hornet 435 and there are times i could use the extra grunt when fishing fast tidal waters.

Cheers

Troy

Superduperman · #4 09-11-2006, 02:52 AM

Thanks mate!

Huggy_B · #5 09-11-2006, 04:48 AM

go the JW 110lb - you can never have enough.

Dror · #6 09-11-2006, 04:54 AM

Go at least 80. I have the 74lb on the 5.5m boat that I have been using and that does the job but would not want to be any smaller.
The boat you have bought has a lot more windage than a low slung bream boat so you will need the power to combat this. The 55 just wouldn't cut the mustard.
My new boat is 5.8m and being a bay boat is a bit higher so I will be using at least an 80lb and if that doesn't work I will be looking at the 101lb.

Cheers, Dror