OB 15
OB 15
I want to update, so I hope this is the way on this thread. The Bearcat 55 restoration is progressing well. Big question. What's the big difference in resins. I know that West system is good. What about just regular resin. Regular resin is about $35.00 around town. West System is about $100.00! Couldn't I just use regular resin for my boat?
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- gstanfield
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Re: OB 15
Not gonna be a problem. People overpower these boats all the time, but JM designs them light and strong and then under-rates them so you're fine
If you're worried about it just put an extra layer of biax on the transom or a little stronger knees, but I'd think it will be fine just as designed
If you're worried about it just put an extra layer of biax on the transom or a little stronger knees, but I'd think it will be fine just as designed
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Re: OB 15
I think you'll find AdamG is running a 70 hp on his OB15, I'd say the weight would be the thing to look at... if you think it is not too heavy, go for it.
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31 degrees, 27.6 minutes South
152 degrees, 45.0 minutes East
Re: OB 15
Well, it's really only a 60, but it would be a 70 with the 70 carb on it, more or less. Still, it can take the HP so long as you beef up the transom and the transom braces a bit. Just don't get crazy with radical turns while under full throttle.
Adam G
GF-12 May 2004
OB-15 July 2006
GF-12 May 2004
OB-15 July 2006
Re: OB 15
I'm wondering, with a restored Bearcat 55 with WOT, on the back of an OB 15, what would be top speed at WOT would be. Some say 25 mph. I know there is alot of factors involved. I had an old 59 Merlin with a 40 h.p. Johnson and that did 30 mph. I would think a 60 h.p. engine would do alot faster. One of the reasons I picked the OB 15' Skiff was the h.p. rating (50h.p.). Well, I'll tell ya, once I put her in the water with WOT - I'll let ya know.
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Re: OB 15
I'm not sure what it'll be, but I'll bet you that it's well above 25MPH.
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