motor question

[fishdaddy]

my boat is rated for a 175 but its 18 feet and plenty heavy enough for a larger motor.i understand no business will put anything other then a 175 on it but if i put it on can the game warden do anything is it against the law?

[21ssExtreme]

I think that if your sticker says 175, then that is it.

[fishdaddy]

so i take it the game warden can ticket me for being oversized ?i have looked all in the regs and i see nothing about oversized motor ,i know you cant fish tourneys with it but just wondering about being fined

[buster501]

so i take it the game warden can ticket me for being oversized ?i have looked all in the regs and i see nothing about oversized motor ,i know you cant fish tourneys with it but just wondering about being fined

you will have major insurance problems if something happens

[slipbobber]

Why would you want to take the chance of ruining your transom.If the manufacturer rates it for a certain amount of H.P. than that is what is suppose to be for safety measures.

[Dr. Phil]

so i take it the game warden can ticket me for being oversized ?i have looked all in the regs and i see nothing about oversized motor ,i know you cant fish tourneys with it but just wondering about being fined

It is not 'illegal' to use an over-sized engine. If one wants to risk damage to their boat by ignoring manufacturers recommendations it is totally legal to do so. There are no laws against stupidity.