Maximum load on the plane

[SmithG]

going to scotland for 4 weeks inner hebrides, usually just 1or 2 in boat but family wil be coming up, so would be good to know whats the most weight you carry and still plane? with aerotec 380 + new yamaha 15hp 2 stroke with 9in std pitch prop and will take 8in,

earlyier visit I saw a family with 4mtr honwave ally floor yam 20hp 2 st on plane every day
loaded to the gullets, equipment, people,dogs,more eqip etc etc had to see to believe it.
Will your 15hp 2st carry and plane a good load.
cheers graham

[Landlockedpirate]

Originally Posted by SmithG

going to scotland for 4 weeks inner hebrides, usually just 1or 2 in boat but family wil be coming up, so would be good to know whats the most weight you carry and still plane? with aerotec 380 + new yamaha 15hp 2 stroke with 9in std pitch prop and will take 8in,

earlyier visit I saw a family with 4mtr honwave ally floor yam 20hp 2 st on plane every day
loaded to the gullets, equipment, people,dogs,more eqip etc etc had to see to believe it.
Will your 15hp 2st carry and plane a good load.
cheers graham

I would think it would still plane with about 40 stone on board. I've got a HonWave 4m and it has a staggeringly efficient hull, ours planes with over 70 stone on board and an old 20hp !!

[SmithG]

Plane with 70 stone sounds fun LLpirate,
My boat mostly has me only 15 stone, would be happy to plane with 40 stone load.
4mt honwave + 20 yamaha looks to be a great combination.
cheers graham

[SIBer]

My 3.3m airdeck will plane at 15 mph at 3/4 throttle with my 9.8 2S with
Me
Wifey
2 x kids
10 litres fuel
Picnic
Seat bag full of boaty stuff

Some passenger weight shifting helps get it up when loaded.