Motor size

**FisherFore** · 03-24-2016, 05:47 PM

Hey guys, looking for some advise.
My father inlaw has a 15ft Dagger older model bass boat.
The motor ( a 65 hp Merc) on it has a dead cylinder or 2.
My question is what is a good hp motor for this boat?
Hull should not be more than 500lbs.
I think a 20 or 25hp should plane it out and run at higher than a snails pace.
Am I thinking right? I'm not looking to burn the water up,
Just to be able to fish the boat and be able to move around at a fare speed.
What do yall think?

**gabowman** · 03-24-2016, 05:56 PM

I'm not familiar with a Dagger boat but I did google a couple. I think from what I saw Id be a bit more comfortable with a 40 or 50 hp (preferrably) motor myself. Some of those older bass boats are a bit heavier than you think and it takes a little to get out of the hole shot. With you, all your gear, maybe a fishing partner.........just saying. Just my opinion...

**REELDAWG** · 03-24-2016, 06:22 PM

40 or 50. Not sure a 25hp will do. I've got a 16' carolina skiff. With me, my gear, two batts, and a small bait tank my 25hp barely gets on plane. That's totally stripped down. Small front deck and no back deck. With two people it takes a loooooong Time to plane out.

**FisherFore** · 03-24-2016, 06:55 PM

Thanks for the input guys. That helps me alot.

**ofishlbizzness** · 03-25-2016, 06:43 PM

Go for the 50. You saw how slow a 40 was on my Tracker last week.

**brettw** · 03-25-2016, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by brettw

And put a Dolfin ? Plate to the motor
adding dolphin to an outboard - The Hull Truth - Boating and Fishing Forum

Hope I didn't break C.C rules here

**MThook** · 03-26-2016, 08:35 AM

Put a 200HP and you'll skip across the water like a fat rock

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