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Rob Poirier
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Initially Posted - 03/18/2002 :  16:01:58  Show Profile
I just bought my first inflable- a used 7'10" Aquapro RIB with a weight of 63 lbs. Max HP rating is 6. Can anyone advise if a 3 HP outboard would be enough to moved 3 people?

Rob Poirier
"Bula Matari" 250 w/b #44
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cathluk
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Response Posted - 03/18/2002 :  16:22:04  Show Profile
I'm sure it would be enough to move 3 people in a dinghy - the question is how fast do you want to go?

Cathy
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Response Posted - 03/18/2002 :  16:26:36  Show Profile
It will move you no sweat, but you won't be able to get it to plane. I have a 9' 6" inflatable. A 2 hp Johnson pushes it along like a displacement hull boat with 4 people in it no problem. An 8 hp will plane it with three adults, but I don't like hanging an 8 on my stern rail: too much weight.
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