ckpetrus
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- May 30, 2013
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I was reading one of the forum threads and someone mentioned that the fact a commercial vessel originally had two big high horsepower diesel engines didn't mean you needed that much horsepower to drive it for recreational use. I am considering a budget repower on a 56' v-hull trawler that weighs 38 tons. What would be the minimum size outboard motor(s) I could use to safely power a boat of that size? Speed is not a priority, just safety (it will not be taken out into the open ocean). It originally had two 180 horsepower diesels, now removed. Yes, I am a newbie to both boating and this forum so please excuse me if this is a dumb question or is covered elsewhere in the forums.