40hp enough for 4.5 cc?

[ballandchain]

Hi,

Im just looking a getting into the poly world and wondered if a 40hp e-tec would be ok for a 4.5cc. I in Vic so nearly everywhere I fish I'm stuck to 5knots anyway. There will only be 2 of us in the boat most of the time. Any help would be great before I take the plunge
Cheers

[Pirate Pete]

Polycraft boats seem to prefer the max rated HP on the back but then if you are only ever going to run at 5Kt then it wont matter.

[poly]

Hi,

Im just looking a getting into the poly world and wondered if a 40hp e-tec would be ok for a 4.5cc. I in Vic so nearly everywhere I fish I'm stuck to 5knots anyway. There will only be 2 of us in the boat most of the time. Any help would be great before I take the plunge
Cheers
In a word no
poly's need max hp........................... o.k. you say I will only be doing 5 knots, right, wrong, there will be times when you are away on holidays in places were you can go flat chat with your hair on fire....................with a 40hp it will take a week to get on the plain, so go the max and enjoy your boat when you can

Paul

[ballandchain]

Thanks guys I'll up the donk and go from there.