Hello Tim!
In a message to Rick Frampton  Tim Morgan wrote:
RF>>He explained that "one" of the reasons for having a large motor as
RF>>compared to a smaller one was that a larger motor enabled the boat
RF>>to be able to plane easier/higher in rough waters, keeping the
RF>>passengers drier and providing a smoother ride.
TM> A bass boat is designed to ride or plane evenly on the back
TM> part of the boat. If the boat is underpowered it will not
TM> plane correctly and it will ride rough and wet. I have
TM> ridden in underpowered bass boats and it was not a pleasant
TM> ride. By the same token you should NEVER put a larger motor
TM> on ANY boat than it is rated for. My recommendation is to
TM> get the largest motor that the boat is RATED to use.
Thanks for the info Tim... this confirmed the information I
previously received and will definitely help me in making a
decision on the purchase of my first boat.
TM> If you have any questions let me know. Hope this helps some...
As a matter of fact.... I think we're about to start a whole new
thread.  :)
At this stage of the game... my saying "I'm looking to buy a bass
boat is like a teen-ager saying... "I'm going to buy a car."
There are so many manufacturers and all offer some form of bass
boat, but I'm not certain which to consider and which to skip
over. I'm certain some make better boats than the others and I'm
not certain what to look for.
I'm interested in a well designed, sturdy, mid-price range boat.
At this point I've considerer looking for a "used" Ranger as my
first purchase, but I can't help but wonder if there isn't a
manufacture that makes a comparable boat that I could purchase
"new" for the same price?
What "make & model" do you prefer, and why?
Rick
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