Help with motor selection
Hi everyone,
First I would like to thank all the contributors of this form, I have learned a lot from reading the many post on here. Thank you
I'm planning to race in my local offshore circuit next year and need help selecting an engine.
The class I will be racing in gives you two options, stock 1.3liter 90hp (transom mounted water pickup allowed) or modified 850liter 70hp engines (no nitrous and exhaust stacks allowed).
The hull that I will be using is an Ocke Mannerfelt 19ft stepped V bottom hull that weights around 450lb. http://www.mdteam.se/boats/B19.asp?s=3&type=race
Boat transom is 15in
I'm thinking about using a sst60 motor, moded Stinger 75 engine, or moded Yamaha 70hp motor.
How do you think these engines would stand up to a stock 90hp engine? I'm manly worried about the torque being sufficient on the 70hp engine vs the 90hp for the weight of the hull.
what would you use if you were racing in this class ?