smallest donk for planing a 3m punt ?

[bar raider]

hi all, just got me a 3.1m punt for the dam and up the creeks etc, have never owned a boat this small so i need advice on outboard to suit,

I'm gunna put a lightweight deck up the front and a minn kota and battery too.

what size outboard will bring this kind of rig on to the plane with just me and the above??

am looking at cheap second hand.

i want to keep it small as possible that will do the job.

and what weight do these motors come to?

thanks in advance guys.

[bar raider]

while I'm here, what sizes get the tank in the top?

[ifishcq1]

I Had a 15 on a 3.7 and it went real well withthe same sort of gear + a 20ltr fuel tank and a 20lt livey bucket, you might get away with a 9-10hp ..if you are likely to add a bit of stuff or take a second guy get a 15hp

SL

[Blackened]

G'day

Anything from a 6 up...... if you're after an onboard fuel tank, a 4 would probably do it, but you will appreciate a 6 better, a 9.9 will get that rig moving real well

Dave

[DR]

i used to have a10' punt with a 7.5hp, damn near water ski behind it..;D

[Kleyny]

My father inlaw has a 3.7 with a 9.9 and its gets up on the plane with two of us no dramas. i have also been in a 10 foot v nose punt that had a early 90s model 6hp tohatsu on the back it got up on the plane with two 80kg blokes, but it did take a bit.
Check to see if your hull has a max hp rating on it.

So i would say newer 6 or 7.5.

neil

[bar raider]

thanks guys,

max hp is 5 :(, but if that wont plane it i (might) get a bigger 6 or 9. or just have the elec.

[on-one]

a lot depends on how heavy you are, I've got a 4hp on an inflatable and it planes easily with one person in it not a hope with two

[bar raider]

a lot depends on how heavy you are, I've got a 4hp on an inflatable and it planes easily with one person in it not a hope with two


bout 75kg, By the time i add a leccy, batt and deck ETC i might be pushing 120 kg total weight

the real problem is having to buy one to see if its enough.

[boogaloo]

bout 75kg, By the time i add a leccy, batt and deck ETC i might be pushing 120 kg total weight

the real problem is having to buy one to see if its enough.

I have a 3m jap punt that i use for bass electrics, decked all out with a 55lb bowmount, 120ah batt, sounder with another batt, live well in front.
boat weight only 50kg. with all the gear 100kg, plus me another 100kg. All up 200kgs, i started with a 3hp, just not on the plane, so i got a 4hp 2stroke yam with builtin fuel tank, and that gets me up and moving. No speedester but gets me there and brings me back. To be safe mate, i would look at a 4/5hp.

HAPPY FISHING 8-)

[Spaniard_King]

my boys have a 5 hp Honda..it planes with me onboard only.. how I don't know::) . The 2 boys get it up around 23 klm/hr and it runs on not very much fuel;D

[BREAMBOSS01]

i have a 3.3 merc and doesnt do much even with one person on my 3.1 v nose punt got an 8hp yamaha the other day and planes easily with two

[bar raider]

I have a 3m jap punt that i use for bass electrics, decked all out with a 55lb bowmount, 120ah batt, sounder with another batt, live well in front.
boat weight only 50kg. with all the gear 100kg, plus me another 100kg. All up 200kgs, i started with a 3hp, just not on the plane, so i got a 4hp 2stroke yam with builtin fuel tank, and that gets me up and moving. No speedester but gets me there and brings me back. To be safe mate, i would look at a 4/5hp.

HAPPY FISHING 8-)

great reply thanks,

this is my exact scenario so am happy to get the 5hp with in built fuel tank.

thanks guys.

[Swerve]

I got a 12ft tinny with 12hp and planes with 3 people

[bushbeachboy]

From memory I think a 9.9 is the same weight as a 15, so you might as well have the extra power. You might conceivably buy a little bigger hull in the future, and if you have a suitable motor already it will save you from buying one later on. If you're going to consider the 15, I've found the 15HP 2 stroke Mercury, (American) is a top little motor.
Cheers