C17
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Re: C17
Is the motor an older model 2-stroke? If so I bet the weight will not be too much. Seeing as you already have the motor I think I would give it a try. You very well could have way too much motor and be able to push the boat to speeds it was not intended for. If this is the case it would be very important that the skipper used their brain and refrained from shoving the throttle all the way to the stop
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I have a 60 hp Yamaha on my C17, weighs about 240 lbs. The Johnson 135 is probably 350 lbs. Too heavy and too much power for this hull imo.
Not saying you couldn't use it...just not a good fit.
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I did some research and an older model 135HP Johnson weighs 271lbs. So weight is not that much of a problem as a Yamaha 50 or 60 is about 245lbs. The problem is the HP. The bottom of the boat is not designed to handle that much HP. It will oil can and basically destroy itself. While I am not sure of this I believe you would need 3/8 plywood and double layer of fiberglass for the bottom, I have not done a detailed calculation. Sell the Johnson and get a 50 or 60 so that it meets the requirements for this boat.
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Restored Mirror Dinghy, Bought OD18 built by CL, Westlawn School of Yacht Design courses. LT US Navy 1970-1978
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Re: C17
I know this post is for a possible 135hp outboard to be put on a C17. But what's the smallest you can get away with? Anybody have a top speed they have reached with the recommended 50hp?
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A builder in England put an Evinrude 50 on his C17 and had top speeds in the low 30's. Tim may see this and respond, he and his boat are now in South Africa. Do a search in the Builders section down below, C17(Classic 17) in London to view his build. You might get a kick out of how he got his boat from behind his house to the street.
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Restored Mirror Dinghy, Bought OD18 built by CL, Westlawn School of Yacht Design courses. LT US Navy 1970-1978
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Thanks Tom. Really appreciate the response and have looked up that build. Very impressive. Would a 75hp engine be ok? I know it's 50% more than recommended, just one has come up at what may be an affordable price.
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