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The 4 hp will certainly push your boat

Posted By: Mike Coon 26S
Date: 4/23/09 11:19a.m.

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In Response To: Engine size on Mac 26 (Garry)

around the marina, but if it gets windy at all, you'll have problems controlling it. The Macs have a lot of freeboard and it doesn't take much wind to push them around. Wave height and current is another consideration I don't have to deal with, but intercoastal boaters do.

Messages In This Thread

Engine size on Mac 26 -- Garry -- 4/23/09 9:42a.m.
try it! nothing to loose. -- MrBill_26D_fll -- 4/23/09 10:56a.m.
I has enough power for the job in fairly calm waters... -- Vick Vickery/Mac26S/Gulfport, MS -- 4/23/09 11:06a.m.
Oooops...should read "It has...". -- Vick Vickery/Mac26S/Gulfport, MS -- 4/23/09 11:08a.m.
 The 4 hp will certainly push your boat   -- Mike Coon 26S -- 4/23/09 11:19a.m.
26D -- dvideohd -- 4/23/09 1:52p.m.
Prop matters -- Eric 26d -- 4/23/09 5:22p.m.
My 2 HP Honda will make that 4 SB no problem -- Ken Cross (Mac 26D) Puget Sound -- 4/25/09 8:30p.m.


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