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NormanG

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Help with motor size
« on: August 15, 2008, 10:37:48 pm »
Hi all, The original boat had twin engines,with a top speed of 15 knots. My hull ballasted down to the water level , the boat will weigh 1lb 13oz or 825g when finished.Any ideas on what size motors I should use.The prop size are 20mm Brass. Many Thanks .Norm
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justboatonic

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Re: Help with motor size
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2008, 11:56:55 pm »
They sound big props for a boat that only weighs 2lb.

I'd suggest two 380 size motors.
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NormanG

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Re: Help with motor size
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2008, 06:48:56 pm »
Hi Justboatonic, Many thanks for the info.The hull of my boat is 29ins long and i think the props should have been 16mm, but the smallest i could find were 20mm. Once again many thanks. Norm
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