16.5 double eagle questions

[islander55]

I'm extremely torn on wtf to re power my 16.5 double eagle with considering I've run 90 two strokes that I've had and I know 4 strokes weigh more but I'm 230lbs my 90 2 stroke was 268 and kicker weighs 97lbs. A new mercury 90 weighs 358lbs
I've heard 90 is a bit stern heavy which is weird and 70 yamaha I'm pretty sure would be under .. I'll be selling my yamaha 8hp and just use the main to troll with

 

[RiverBoy]

a 90 will be stern heavy on a 16.5 boat. i have no idea where you plan on mainly fishing but it’s no fun having your transom an inch or so out of the water all the time. plus if you’re planning on trolling off main, go as light as you dare. my buddy had a 50 yammy on his whaler clone and yes it was slightly underpowered but it had that “idle control” feature where he could dial it down to next to nothing to troll from and i believe he paid around $5500 back in the day.

point is… run up the hours on the main won’t hurt your brain so much. i would never not have a kicker but that’s just me. even as a get home option. small 4 hp or something

 

[scott craven]

Unless you're diehard Merc, the Yamaha F70 is the perfect motor for that hull. You'll shed 100 lbs without the kicker and still make 25 -30 knots.

 

[RiverBoy]

Unless you're diehard Merc, the Yamaha F70 is the perfect motor for that hull.

and if you go Merc, definitely get a kicker. just sayin’

 

[Rayvon]

I know someone that is happy with the 50 Tohatsu on his 16 boat.How much less weight is a 70 from the 90,I think a 90 is too big for a 16 Footer,depending on what your using it for.

 

[scott craven]

F70 is about 240 lbs if memory serves

 

[Tips Up]

Unless you're diehard Merc, the Yamaha F70 is the perfect motor for that hull. You'll shed 100 lbs without the kicker and still make 25 -30 knots.

Agreed. 70 should be plenty of power for that boat and a kicker is good idea for any boat on the ocean.

 

[seabeyond]

Agreed. 70 should be plenty of power for that boat and a kicker is good idea for any boat on the ocean.

The right prop will be key. A four blade in the correct pitch I'd suspect would be the ticket.