TOPIC: max hp

max hp 14 years 1 day ago #62207

bhibbits Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 3 Thank you received: 0	i have a 1964 dorsett daytona 15'to16' with a 65 merc any one no or no how to find the hull tag or what the max hp allowed is? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:max hp 14 years 23 hours ago #62210

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Things to keep in mind. Hulls age and weaken over time. Older motors were far heavier per HP than new ones. So on the one hand, the hull is weaker. On the other hand, in some cases, a 2 cylinder will deliver the same horse power a 4 cylinder did 50 years ago.

What I'm saying is there are a lot of variables, and that in addition to the original max HP rating when new, common sense would be a good tool to use as well.

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Re:max hp 14 years 22 hours ago #62214

powercat Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 306 Karma: 12 Thank you received: 3	There is a chart in the 1967 brochure that shows the Daytona as rated up to 110hp. You can find it in the Glassic Library on this site. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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