25hp tiller or 25hp remote

[mErcMaN1o9]

I have a 2009 lowe a1467. The boat is rated for a 15 tiller and 25 remote. I have a 9.9 on it right now. I want to upgrade to a 25 but i want to get a 25 in tiller not remote what are the diffrences is there anything thats bad that could happen from doing this?

 

[russ010]

With a tiller steer you will have more deck space simply because you don't have to mount the remote controls for it. That to me is the reason I would never have anything besides tiller steer.

Other than that, I think it may be just the convience of having the remote steering up front or wherever you put it when you are ready to move... no biggie to me - I vote tiller steer.

 

[ben2go]

Remote steer puts you and the controls weight forward which helps keep the transom from sinking on take off with 25HP.That's why the higher rating.You can go with a 25 tiller just keep your batteries in the center or in the bow to offset the weight difference.

 

[CarlF]

HP rating is the main reason I dropped that hull from my boats to buy list.
However, when I talked to our local dealer, they said that the hull can certainly handle a 25 ( and the older hulls were rated for 25) but for some reason Lowe changed the rating.
That said, can anything bad happen? Probably not unless you have an accident & then the issue of liability and insurance of over-powering will be raised.

 

[mErcMaN1o9]

Ya the boat im pretty sure can handle a 25 with ease. But i just want other peoples opion. Plus the hull has a lifetime warranty.

 

[dougdad]

If you put a 25 tiller on it and anything happens to the hull they won't cover it, saying you have it over powered for tiller steering. Happened to my friend. Go with a 20 tiller and you are OK.

 

[mErcMaN1o9]

Will if you have a 20hp tiller wouldent still be overpowered for tiller cause tiller hp rating is 15.