motor size for 3.2 m boat

[johandre]

hi guys im new to this forum. I just got myself a 3,2m rib boat with plywood floor. i want to use it for dam and sea. mostly in mozambique. we used to go out with my fathers cat but since i dont nlive with them anymore i wanted something smaller to handle with more ease. the boat can handle a motor up to 15hp

spoke to a guy today and he said its way to small for going out in the ocean. i like to differ. im looking at a 10hp motor. what do you guys think?

Thanks
Johandre

[darren moom]

Hi mate. One of my boats is an Avon Typhoon, its 3.4m and is an aluminium decked SIB
.Its plated to take upto 25hp but i have a Honda 10hp with hydro foils fitted, it easily gets on the plane with one person on board. Two persons and its not quite enough to get on the plane. I would imagine with yours being a RIB, 15 hp would probably be comparable to mine, myself i would think 10hp wouldnt quite be enough.
Hope this helps, and welcome to the forum! Darren