16 ft boat and hp options

I am looking for some opinions. I am scaling back somewhat to a smaller boat. I currently run a Lowe roughneck mod v 17 and a half footer. Great boat but not kid friendly.

I just put a deposit on a 16 ft Lund fury tiller model and I'm torn over what engine to get. The package comes with a 25 hp mercury 4 stroke ( don't want advice on motor brand - I love my Mercs). I'm putting 55lb ipilot and a decent fish finder on it. So I figure with gear, extra battery and two persons a 25 hp probably would be fine. But I figure once a 3rd person in in the boat ill be pushing water pretty good. I also considered a 30 hp but from what I am reading the torque isn't any better then a 25 just more speed. So my next option is the 40 hp. The boat is rated for max of 40. But a 40 just seems like a lot of hp on a not very heavy aluminum boat. It would definitely have no issues getting up with more then two people on board.

opinion? what are other people running with a similar setup?

I have a 16ft fury tiller with a 40hp merc. I wouldn't want a smaller motor. With a trolling motor and batteries in the bow and 3 people in boat max speed for me is around 30mph. By myself it will go 32mph. Has been a great boat. You will use more fuel with the 25hp as you will be running wide open to stay on plane. With the 40 I can cruise at 22-24mph with motor not working.

Allways go with the max HP

Go closer to what the boat is rated for, not the least that will get you up on plane.
I had the same attitude about OMC that you have for Merc products and I bought Evinrude for years. I finally broke down and tried Yamaha. Now I wonder what the heck took me so long to wise up.

Thanks guys. Sounds like the 40 is the way to go.

Its funny, every piece of equipment I have from generators, to snowmobiles, to ATV's is Yamaha. Refuse to spend my money on anything else, but I have never considered a Yamaha outboard.

Yup, go with the 40, and I would only use a merc as an anchor. Get a yammy on that baby!!

S.

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Yup, go with the 40, and I would only use a merc as an anchor. Get a yammy on that baby!!
S.

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Waste of time as an anchor. If I ever have to get in a boat powered by a merc, it will be in a casket.

Hahahaa.....

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I have an older rebel 16, Its specs are pretty similar to a new Fury. I run a 50 on it with side console and it gets up and moves even with 3 in the boat. You will definitely not be over-gunned with the 40. Especially if you want to pull a tube in the future etc. My kids can even ski behind my boat!

I'd max it out as well. Fury is a cool little boat.

My buddies fury has a 40 yammy. Its a great rig. Any less than 40 and it would struggle with 3 guys.

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I have a Lund Rebel SS. Lotsa gear...24 volt MinnKota...2 guys...50HP 4 stroke Yamaha. No problem but wouldnt want any less. Usually hit 32-35MPH.....Good Luck

awesome boat fshn 247! this one is on my wishlist

Thx Kokes...It is absolutely perfect for the amount of fishing I do and the lakes I fish.
Easy to trailer and easy to find storage for. Having said that I will go bigger
once the kids are a little older.

The 16 Lund is a great boat, a 30 4 stroke Yamaha, with tilt assist and Troll down will work perfectly. I say Yamaha because I hate Mercs,


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I have the fury tiller with a 30 on it. Never any problem getting up on plane and i have even taken people tubing in it. 3 adults two kids in the boat and one adult being towed and i was still hitting fast enough speeds to fling the rider off on tight turns. With boat loaded and family of four i usually hit 25mph, alone i am usually hitting 29. Never felt the need to go to bigger motor, my only engine complaints are that i can't get it to run slow enough for some of the troling speeds i want without having to resort to backtrolling! I do recommend the 55lb thrust trolling motor. I have the 12v 45 and find that in heavy winds or thick weeds the motor has to work too hard to keep the boat moving.

I've got a 16' Crestliner Kodiak or Sportsman (all bench seats with split rear). It weighs 350 pounds dry weight. With my new Yammie 25, 4 stroke (170#), plus fuel, battery, tackle, myself and my daughter and nephew (500 combined), I can get up on plane easily. My old 25 Johnson 2 stroke would do the same. Top speed loaded is about 35-40 kmh. Plenty fast if the weatger comes up to get off the lake, but not so much that speed becomes a safety issue on top of the weather.

I've always thought maybe i should go towards the 40 it was rated for, but a 25 with only me in the boat can be scary fast if you aren't paying attention to your driving while at full throttle.

I have a Misty River 16' with a 30hp Merc short shaft that just flies at full throttle. I can put a 40 hp on it,but,the 30hp throttles right down for trolling where a 40hp won't do that without sputtering and choking out requiring using the trolling motor,exclusively.

I have a 16 foot Lund tiller as well. Mine has a 40 Honda. We have a water access cabin on the pickerel river and its great for hauling people food and gear. 40 hp is definitely the way to go. I did consider a 25 or 30 but 40 really is worth it.

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Ya I am going with the 40 with the RPM adjuster.

Thanks for the feedback.

I have a 16ft. Lowe tiller, I run a 40hp Yamaha 4-strokeI will do 32 by myself and 29 with two but my grandkids, teenagers, can tube behind it. Being a senior citizen I also have electric start. I really like my Yamaha and 40 is just enough power for the boat. The larger motor gives you more flexibility. Good Luck.
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That's the one thing I wish my Honda had... But I got a crazy deal on it with the Honda I had too. Originally was looking Evinrude or Yamaha.

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I have the 16ft fury tiller with Yamaha 30hp, VTS adjustable rpm and power tilt and trim.

I highly recommend the power tilt and trim for accessing shallow water and keeping sand dirt out of the motor if you launch smaller launches.

With three people in my boat it does 28mph, with only 2 were doing 32mph.

With wife 3 labs, myself and gear for the weekend going to a island cottgae it still does 27 mph

If your just someone who drives from spot to spot, casting and wants to go as fast as possible go 40.

The benefit of the 30 is it will troll down to 1mph ( I troll for lake trout a lot in summer and going slow is required to consistently catch fish ).

I can get down to proper trout fishing speed with only one or two adjustments of the VTS the more you use VTS To lower the RPMs the rougher the motor will run as 4 strokes in general don't want to idle slow to keep oil pressure up.

I would run no other motor than Yamaha I've still got my 2 stroke 20hp short shaft going strong on a deep 14 Lund package that's 20 years old and I've maybe put 200$ into that motor and that has thousands of hours breaking ice duck hunting late fall season fishing in the cold etc. ( I lived on a lake for 18 years )

The 16ft Fury is a great layout for the fisherman. You will do fine with the the 25hp and the difference you would pay for 5hp can’t be justified since it’s the same outboard as the 25hp. The 40hp is still a 3-cycinder block so the weight will be kept down. Keep in mind what you want to do with the boat and how many times you will have a 3rd or 4th person in your boat. Will you have regret in the 3-4th year of ownership that you should of went with a 40hp will be the justification to max out the hull. You will never regret maxing the hp and will also be there for future use.

Cheers Henry Legend Boats

You will never regret the motor as much as you will regret buying a sub standard cheap Legend Boat. Total garbage.


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You may also want to upgrade to a 24V, 80lb thrust electric. Terrova or Ulterra i-pilot are the bomb and can go more than a day's fishing without a charge. Could also troll as much as you want in a day in stealth mode. Buy once, Cry once.... ;)

I really like my 16' Princecraft "starfish" fishing boat. Its wide and deep enough for the sometimes rough St. Lawrence river.

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I really like my 16' Princecraft "starfish" fishing boat. Its wide and deep enough for the sometimes rough St. Lawrence river.

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Because my friend you have one of the best boats being made today

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You will never regret the motor as much as you will regret buying a sub standard cheap Legend Boat. Total garbage.


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OUCH !!!!
What do you really think ?? Lol

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OUCH !!!!
What do you really think ?? Lol

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I bought one of these years ago at Duhamel and Dewar, boy was I ever ripped off


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Ripped by the quality of the boat or by the dealer?

The boat fell apart Sawbill, and the dealer did nothing


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I have a 16 1/2' Lund, I can't remember the model but it's a tiller with an 82" beam. Mine is rated for a 50, but I bought it used with a 40. Sometimes I wish I had the 50, but then the way my 40 hp Honda works I wouldn't trade it for the world. More expensive than a Merc and uses less gas than a smaller Yamaha (just ask Woody). I can troll with and I caught more than enough walleye to prove it. Don't be afraid of a 40. A friend of mine has the 14' Fury with a 20 hp and wishes he had the 30 hp. Mercs are boat anchors, my dad had 3 and all of them were crap. The old Evinrudes were great (I know I still have one), I'm not sure about the BRP version. I've owned Yamahas and they are good motors as well.
My recommendation is go Honda or Yamaha, spend the money, they're worth it.

Roe+

Mercury is number 1 on the water - dont you guys watch the commercials :)

My experience with Mercs - 78 thunderbolt 9.8 still running like a top. Sold a 2007 15 hp two stroke to my cousin as I upgraded and that motor still runs without issue. Only thing ever replaced was a pull cord. Currently running a 2006 60 hp Efi. I dont see them as unreliable. All the manufacturers make the odd lemon.

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Mercury is number 1 on the water - dont you guys watch the commercials :)

My experience with Mercs - 78 thunderbolt 9.8 still running like a top. Sold a 2007 15 hp two stroke to my cousin as I upgraded and that motor still runs without issue. Only thing ever replaced was a pull cord. Currently running a 2006 60 hp Efi. I dont see them as unreliable. All the manufacturers make the odd lemon.

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Go to the east coast and see how many mercs you see. Or any salt water for that matter.

S.

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Mercury is number 1 on the water - dont you guys watch the commercials :)

My experience with Mercs - 78 thunderbolt 9.8 still running like a top. Sold a 2007 15 hp two stroke to my cousin as I upgraded and that motor still runs without issue. Only thing ever replaced was a pull cord. Currently running a 2006 60 hp Efi. I dont see them as unreliable. All the manufacturers make the odd lemon.

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My father had 3, all of them lemons!

Everyone I know with a boat has a Mercury of some sort on it. They all have lots of hours on theirs and no-one complains or has had any issues. I'm only a year into my 90hp on my Lund 1650 Rebel XS, but I have no complaints. The motor is quiet and seems simple to work on if I need too. The props seem decent as well.

Like the Ford vs. Chevy debate, everyone's motors are probably good. I like how Mercury is everywhere, from your dealer to Bass Pro to a remote shop, whereas Yamaha, Honda and Evinrude seem like they'd be difficult to get serviced quickly in certain places. Time will tell...

I could have got a Honda on my boat, but the difference to buy that Honda on my Lund was $3K extra for the motor alone let alone missing out on show specials as I'd need to order a Honda rigged boat. It was also 100lbs or so more. I'll pocket that difference - thank-you.

Brunswick owns Lund, Crestliner, Princecraft and probably more... They own Mercury as well. The best deals are with their motors on their transoms.

(PS - Under 150hp, are not the majority of motors made by Tohatsu? Mercury, Nissan, Suzuki, etc.?...)

The thing is you don't need to service a Honda or a Yamaha. Mercury, Evinrude, Johnson, all Tohatsu, that's why I don't buy Evinrudes anymore. I still have an OMC Evinrudes and it's been far more reliable and required far less repairs than either of my father's 2 Mercs over that time frame.

I'm talking about the typical oil changes, etc. $3K motor difference + the cost to have a boat rigged with Honda (or Yamaha) controls + losing out on 'Show Specials' is not worth it. Factor that in with real world experience with people that own current or near-current models made it a no-brainer for me. (and I'm a Honda snob for everything else motorized.)

I hope I have the same luck.

Wow a lot of Mercury bashing...lol

I hope I'm not jinksing myself but here goes...I bought a new LOWE 16.5' fishing machine pre-rigged with a 50hp merc 4 stroke back in 2006. Still running great today but I do take good care of it & garage store it. I troll for walleye with it on Erie with a trolling plate. So far so good but it's getting old...lol :)

It is simply amazing how many of you guys have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

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It is simply amazing how many of you guys have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

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And how are you doing in the great outdoors of Hamilton?



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