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Phantom · 12-08-2005, 09:01 AM

Well -- I fought the urge to post this -- but lost!!

Secondcurve, I also think a 2HP will be fine if all you want to do is "putt" around. I too live on a smaller pond- when not at Winni-- about the same size (160 acres) and we have some (relatively) reasonable sized boats that water ski/tube etc here. They range from 12ft- 20ft Malibu ski boats.

My thinking is that if you should desire to do anything other than "putt" consider something a little greater in HP. When my son was younger we had a 10ft skiff with an 8HP.

I'm not advocating an 8HP but perhaps you may want to "bump up" your 2 HP and consider something in between. The cost differences are relatively minor.

12-08-2005, 09:01 AM	#6
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 452 Thanked 603 Times in 340 Posts	Well -- I fought the urge to post this -- but lost!! Secondcurve, I also think a 2HP will be fine if all you want to do is "putt" around. I too live on a smaller pond- when not at Winni-- about the same size (160 acres) and we have some (relatively) reasonable sized boats that water ski/tube etc here. They range from 12ft- 20ft Malibu ski boats. My thinking is that if you should desire to do anything other than "putt" consider something a little greater in HP. When my son was younger we had a 10ft skiff with an 8HP. I'm not advocating an 8HP but perhaps you may want to "bump up" your 2 HP and consider something in between. The cost differences are relatively minor.