motor rating

[broncosguy711]

how is it decided when a boat is rate for what power of engine? and why would a 16, 17 or 18 foot boat be rated for a bigger engine over a 19 foot boat?

thanks

Broncs

[Valv]

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I don't think I can agree with you on this. The boat will either sink or float. Adding foam will not make it hang for a while then sink. Once submerged, if it is going to sink it will begin to do so immediately and not after some period of time.

Do you have some information from the boating design specifications to back up the claim that foatation is for the purpose of slowing the sink rate?

Bob

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Bob it's very simple to understand the facts (not my theory) read the USCG regulations, that'll teach you.

There's the solution plain and simple.