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captainkid posted 02-04-2009 09:44 PM ET (US)
Is a Boston Whaler SPORT 13 with a 25-HP FOURSTROKE Mercury underpowered? Are there any tests or reviews comparing [a SPORT 13 with a 25-HP four-cycle motor] to a SPORT 13 with 40-HP? Thanks in advance.
-Blake
jimh posted 02-04-2009 09:59 PM ET (US)
I don't know of any comprehensive performance reports for a classic SPORT 13 with either 25-HP or 40-HP, either two-cycle or four-cycle.
A classic SPORT 13 with 25-HP is a good combination. I would not consider it to be underpowered, whatever that means. It will get on plane. You can even water ski behind it.
macfam posted 02-04-2009 10:11 PM ET (US)
I"m in agreement with jimh. The classic 13' with a 25hp is usually a great combination.
The only exception is if you are constantly hauling a heavy load.
3 or more adults and gear can be a bit much for a 25hp, but if it's 1-2 people, it more that adequate.
Tom W Clark posted 02-04-2009 11:50 PM ET (US)
A classic Sport 13 is certasinly not underpowered with 25 HP.
Are we talking about a classic 13? There have now been three (and you could argue four, five or six) different Sport 13s made over the years.
captainkid posted 02-05-2009 02:58 PM ET (US)
[Informed us he was talking about a totally different boat.--Thread closed.--jimh]

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Author	Topic: SPORT 13 with 25-HP
captainkid	posted 02-04-2009 09:44 PM ET (US) Is a Boston Whaler SPORT 13 with a 25-HP FOURSTROKE Mercury underpowered? Are there any tests or reviews comparing [a SPORT 13 with a 25-HP four-cycle motor] to a SPORT 13 with 40-HP? Thanks in advance. -Blake
jimh	posted 02-04-2009 09:59 PM ET (US) I don't know of any comprehensive performance reports for a classic SPORT 13 with either 25-HP or 40-HP, either two-cycle or four-cycle. A classic SPORT 13 with 25-HP is a good combination. I would not consider it to be underpowered, whatever that means. It will get on plane. You can even water ski behind it.
macfam	posted 02-04-2009 10:11 PM ET (US) I"m in agreement with jimh. The classic 13' with a 25hp is usually a great combination. The only exception is if you are constantly hauling a heavy load. 3 or more adults and gear can be a bit much for a 25hp, but if it's 1-2 people, it more that adequate.
Tom W Clark	posted 02-04-2009 11:50 PM ET (US) A classic Sport 13 is certasinly not underpowered with 25 HP. Are we talking about a classic 13? There have now been three (and you could argue four, five or six) different Sport 13s made over the years.
captainkid	posted 02-05-2009 02:58 PM ET (US) [Informed us he was talking about a totally different boat.--Thread closed.--jimh]