Buccaneer 10ft.what engine should i go for?

[nmal]

hi, i have a 2009 10ft buccaneer boat, and was thinking of putting an EFI 20hp suzuki, 2013 model, weight only 44kgs. do you think it will be a good sized engine for a 10ft? or should i go for a less powerful engine? the boat has no console and do not intend to make one since the boat is not very big.
in the picture i have a 9.9hp Johnson, but never tried it with it.

Any suggestions?


Thanks for your help!

[The_Gaffer]

Speak to chalrlie at buccanneer.  I'm not too sure of a 20hp outboard on a 10 foot boat.  I think it would be over powered.

[ganni]

aktar minn 9.9hp zejjed u perikoluz, dawk bil 5hp jarmawhom

[nmal]

the boat can take up to 15hp max, but i was thinking of getting a 20hp since the price difference is a few hundred euros, and keep the 20hp engine used on medium to high power so that it is more economic.

[Granitu]

the boat can take up to 15hp max, but i was thinking of getting a 20hp since the price difference is a few hundred euros, and keep the 20hp engine used on medium to high power so that it is more economic.

You can do that. I have actually seen a 12 ft buccaneer with a 40hp engine with max trottle of 60% - I guess you can have a 20 hp which you don't push to its maximum - i presume you can use it to 70-80% of its power.

Think of this matter when you will be finding out an ideal propellor to use

[shanook]

My 2c is that the boat is ay too small for a 20hp. A 9.9 would be the max power in my opinion. But it you try and it works let us know, we learn this way.

[Granitu]

My 2c is that the boat is ay too small for a 20hp. A 9.9 would be the max power in my opinion. But it you try and it works let us know, we learn this way.

I would also look into the outboard weight as a 20hp might weigh a lot more than a 9.9. However, if the difference is of a couple of kgs, you can go for it keeping in mind that in the future you might wish buying a larger boat and having an engine ready.

[nmal]

the only difference is approxiamtely 5kg between a 9.9hp and a 20hp. so i guess if i go for the 20hp will help in the fuel consumption, since i'll be using less power.

[shanook]

Is it just me or what...this is about a 10 foot boat right.?!!??! I need a fork badly..........

[Granitu]

Is it just me or what...this is about a 10 foot boat right.?!!??! I need a fork badly..........

Shanook, its true that a 10ft is truly a small boat. But a 5kg difference in weight some gain them during christmas...

Joking apart, my point is that if he gets a bigger boat someday, he would have a good power motor in his hands - 10ft is indeed small but the difference between a 9.9 and a 20hp is minimal - Furthermore, the cylinder head would be bigger and water cooling packages will be less prone to clogging due to salt, thus servicing will not be much of a hassle.

If one day our friend decides to move to a 14ft boat, he has a good boat engine ready.

I might be wrong, but its my opinion out of personal experience. Nowadays, if buying a boat I always go for a bigger engine and an engine which I can figure out quick fixes.

[caldaland]

With the price of a 20hp,you will buy a 9.9hp and an auxiliary 3hp.You'll be safer.

[nmal]

yes but at the same time, i will consume more fuel and have more weight. with a 9.9 and a 3. plus i don't have a lot of space to put another motor...

[caldaland]

You will not consume more fuel and you will be safer.................space is another matter.

[fisheye]

My reasoning is that if the boat is certified to take a max of 15hp engine and you put a 20hp Insurance companies will not insure your boat. Since the engine is larger than 9.9  the insurance on the boat is obligatory. No insurance no registration as far as I know but maybe I am wrong, better to check with TM to be  safe. good luck.   

[lazyfisherman]

I guess that if the manufacturer certifies a boat to take a maximum of 15 hp there must be a valid reason for this - after all 15 hp for a 10 foot boat already seems to be quite a lot of power.