? on moter size

Discussion in 'Boats, Blinds, and Motors' started by ruger, Jun 28, 2005.

  1. Jun 28, 2005 #1
    ruger

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    <P>I HAVE A 1756 XPRESS DB WITH A 50 HP. I AM LOOKING FOR A SMALL HP MOTOR JUST FOR A&nbsp;BACKUP &amp; LIMITED HP LAKES.ANYONE HAVE A A KICKER ON ON A BOAT THIS SIZE .I WAS THINKING A 6HP BUT I AM NOT SURE IT WOULD BE ANY ENOUGH OR ANY BETTER THAN A TROLLING MOTOR.WE HAVE A 44 LB ON IT KNOW.ALSO DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT A 44 LB TROLLING MOTOR WOULD COMPARE TO (2.5 3, 5 9.9 JUST THOUGHT IT MIGHT HELP)</P>
     
    ruger, Jun 28, 2005
    ruger, Jun 28, 2005
  3. Jul 4, 2005 #2
    1lbtest

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    I believe, though I may be mistaken, that a 2.5 horse is something around 150 pounds thrust or a little greater. If it was me, I'd shoot for a 6 horse or something like that.
     
    1lbtest, Jul 4, 2005
    1lbtest, Jul 4, 2005

  5. Jul 6, 2005 #3
    TURKTAKER

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    <P>for what its worth,15lbs of thrust= 1 hp,or so I was told.A 9.9 would be my choice.</P>
     
    TURKTAKER, Jul 6, 2005
    TURKTAKER, Jul 6, 2005