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Outboard rec for 12ft 1985 Duranautic
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<blockquote data-quote="Ray Clark" data-source="post: 500221" data-attributes="member: 31103"><p>My advice would be to stick with the 10HP (or 9.9).</p><p></p><p>BUT...</p><p></p><p>It really depends on the kind of water you're going to operate on. You said Long Island Sound bays. That small boat is going to be challenged on more open portions of the bays, and I think I'd want the more powerful 10HP motor. The 6 HP motor would push that boat, and would work on no-wake lakes like those near me in the Midwest. But with the larger water, I'd opt for the added safety of the bigger motor so I could get going a little faster if a breeze comes up or sudden storm develops.</p><p></p><p>Many years ago I lived on the South Shore. I remember how rough things could get for an outboard-powered boat on the Great South Bay.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ray Clark, post: 500221, member: 31103"] My advice would be to stick with the 10HP (or 9.9). BUT... It really depends on the kind of water you're going to operate on. You said Long Island Sound bays. That small boat is going to be challenged on more open portions of the bays, and I think I'd want the more powerful 10HP motor. The 6 HP motor would push that boat, and would work on no-wake lakes like those near me in the Midwest. But with the larger water, I'd opt for the added safety of the bigger motor so I could get going a little faster if a breeze comes up or sudden storm develops. Many years ago I lived on the South Shore. I remember how rough things could get for an outboard-powered boat on the Great South Bay. [/QUOTE]
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