motor rating

[beeeman2002]

what would happen if my skeeter is rated for 200hp and i put on lets say 225hp or 250would it messup my transom just wondering

[oldbasser1]

Not sure if it would mess up your transom but if something happened your insurance company would not pay off.Also if Fish and Game or Coast Guard inspected you there would be a fine.

[Al from Canada]

If there was ever an accident; the other insurance company would win if they found out that the boat was over powered. You could be in for some serious liability issues. Not worth it.

Better to make sure that you have the best setup you can before you consider
anything like that.

And.....if it's a newer Skeeter under warranty, you just voided the warranty.

[javelin225H.O.]

It wouldn't mess up the transom. Depends on what 225 and 250 hp you put on, some 200 hp are the same weight as a 225 and 250, just differnet computer and tuning set up.
But heed the other posts! Plus it'll be harder to resell the boat with an overpowered motor hung on it.

[Olddawg]

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read this thread.... http://www.bbcboards.net...54474

[BCBpIV]

Can I use a bigger motor on my boat than what it's rated for?
It is not a violation of Coast Guard regulations to install or use an engine larger than specified on the capacity label, but there may be state regulations prohibiting it, and restrictions from your own insurance company regarding this.
There are no Coast Guard regulations against exceeding the safe loading capacity, however, there may be State regulations or restrictions from your insurance company which prohibit this. There is a Coast Guard regulation that gives Coast Guard Boarding Officers the power to terminate the use of a boat (send it back to shore) if, in the judgment of the Boarding Officer, the boat is overloaded. There is no fine for this, unless the operator refuses the Boarding Officer's order. We certainly hope that you will abide by the rating, as overloading may lead to capsizing or swamping of the boat.

NOTE: The Coast Guard Capacity Information label is required only on monohull boats less than 20' in length. The label is not required on multi-hull boats, pontoon boats (catamarans), or on any sailboats, canoes, kayaks, or inflatable boats, regardless of length.

[Olddawg]

Read this thread.......http://www.bbcboards.net/zerothread?id=254474

It will answer your questions.

[trevrev97]

over powering boats is a slippery slope!!