is 50 hp merc too much?

[Feesherman]

Originally Posted by boben1968

Not sure about the Wledcraft but the Weld built boats have a lot of issues with rib welds breaking. Alweld makes a well built boat for the weight. Xpress is build very strong but heavy. I have a 1997 1546VJ Xpress with a 3-Cylinder 25 yammy 40carbs, tuner and reed porting. Runnin 32.6 @ 5700 RPM with a Power Tech SRA3 11P. Before the mods only runnin 27.2 @ 5000 RPM. The Edge boat is the quikest on the water. I hear a 550 with a modded 25 Yammy is ruunin 40 ish. Top speed on one was 44 I hear. Good luck....

Amen about weldbilt! Trash. I know of two of them that split in half. Ask Top Dawg on this site about his.