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Twin 9.9 hp outboards for HP restricted lakes
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<blockquote data-quote="chuck99z28" data-source="post: 395449" data-attributes="member: 19986"><p>Please be kind. I've been looking at a boat to share between some local HP restricted lakes and a local tidal river (Potomac). I'm somewhat limited to a boat in the 15-17 ft range due to a single car garage. 78 inches wide by 22 ft. I'd prefer a side console. Decent budget.</p><p></p><p>Why doesn't anyone discuss putting two 9.9 hp engines on a boat that is rated around 40hp which many of these boats are?</p><p></p><p>For example, the Mercury 9.9 weighs a bit more than 100 pounds, and the Mercury 40hp weighs 260 pounds. It would weigh less.</p><p></p><p>I know twin 9.9 hp engines isn't the same as a 40hp. But wouldn't it be worth it to use one on the HP lake, and two on the river?</p><p></p><p>What about a 25hp and a 9.9? Thats about the same weight as a 40 hp engine.</p><p></p><p>Is it just not worth the expense? Not enough juice for the squeeze?</p><p></p><p>Addition: I just realized this post is probably in the wrong section. Sorry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chuck99z28, post: 395449, member: 19986"] Please be kind. I've been looking at a boat to share between some local HP restricted lakes and a local tidal river (Potomac). I'm somewhat limited to a boat in the 15-17 ft range due to a single car garage. 78 inches wide by 22 ft. I'd prefer a side console. Decent budget. Why doesn't anyone discuss putting two 9.9 hp engines on a boat that is rated around 40hp which many of these boats are? For example, the Mercury 9.9 weighs a bit more than 100 pounds, and the Mercury 40hp weighs 260 pounds. It would weigh less. I know twin 9.9 hp engines isn't the same as a 40hp. But wouldn't it be worth it to use one on the HP lake, and two on the river? What about a 25hp and a 9.9? Thats about the same weight as a 40 hp engine. Is it just not worth the expense? Not enough juice for the squeeze? Addition: I just realized this post is probably in the wrong section. Sorry. [/QUOTE]
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