Ragin Cajun 190 - Question

[jstortz]

Ragin Cajun 190 - Question

I have a 2007 300 HP Mercury Optimax motor and I was wondering if I can put it on a 1996 Ragin Cajun 190.

It looks like it is rated for a 175 HP.

Thanks in advance.

[DJ from MN]

Welcome aboard.....

If that question is for real the answer is no. The liability if you ever got into an "incident" with that set-up would kill you. Even if you could find insurance coverage they would refuse to pay if it ever came to a liability claim in court.

[wbutts]

In addition you would be in violation of a Federal Law (See 33CFR Section 183.53)

TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

PART 183--BOATS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents

Subpart D--Safe Powering

Sec. 183.53 Horsepower capacity.

The maximum horsepower capacity marked on a boat must not exceed the
horsepower capacity determined by the computation method discussed in
paragraph (a) of this section, or for certain qualifying boats, the
performance test method discussed in paragraph (b) of this section.
(a) The maximum horsepower capacity must be computed as follows:
(1) Compute a factor by multiplying the boat length in feet by the
maximum transom width in feet excluding handles and other similar
fittings, attachments, and extensions. If the boat does not have a full
transom, the transom width is the broadest beam in the aftermost quarter
length of the boat.
(2) Locate horsepower capacity corresponding to the factor in Table
183.53.
(3) For a boat with a factor over 52.5, if the horsepower capacity
calculated in Table 183.53 is not an exact multiple of 5, it may be
raised to the next exact multiple of 5.
(4) For flat bottom hard chine boats with a factor of 52 or less,
the horsepower capacity must be reduced by one horsepower capacity
increment in Table 183.53.

[DJ from MN]

Look again W. He's from Canada. : I doubt that US Code would apply

[bigfishingstud]

i bet it would fly if you could keep it under control

[wbutts]

OK, Canadian Law, from Transport Canada

http://www.tc.gc.ca/marinesafe...alc-b

(B) Power Calculation for Monohull Pleasure Craft Owners and Second-Hand Monohull Pleasure Craft Brokers ^

4.2.5.3 Where an outboard power-driven, second-hand pleasure craft is of monohull construction and is not over 6 m, the maximum recommended power in kilowatts shall be determined by obtaining a value, Numeral, in relation to the gross load (GL) and maximum transom width (Dh), and applying that Numeral to the appropriate curve in Figure 4–3.


Where

Numeral = the calculated value used to interpolate power in kilowatts from Figure 4–3 or to calculate power in equations 4.2.5.3.1 (a), (b), and (c).

GL = gross load in kilograms

Dh = maximum transom width in metres


So the Mounties throw you in jail, doesn't make much difference, the other side's attorneys will take you for all your worth under gross negligence.