enchanter rating

[1980 ENCHANTER]

I have a 1980 enchanter outboard and the coast guard plate is unreadable can anyone tell me the max hp and capacity for this boat please. it has a 150 merc with 10 in plate and 23p prop which I know is small for these boats just wandering what I can legally go to. also do yall think a 26p would b beter on this setup as is.

 

[corey331]

That plate probably says 250hp, that's what my 88 Starflite said. I do know that you can call Checkmate and have a new one made and they will put up to 300hp on it for you.

 

[1980 ENCHANTER]

awesome il look into that for sure

 

[jumbofordman]

I believe my 86 Enchanter says 235HP on it.

 

[ckaluger]

I believe mine had 250HP listed on it.

 

[70 ragtop]

My '84 said 235

 

[Trappedinmd]

I have an 1980 enchanter as well, does anyone know the weight/people capacity rating?

 

[MERC 225]

HP Rating

I have a 1979 Entertainer model that I bought new in 1979 which is the same hull as the enchanter. The HP rating for my entertainer is 215 HP.

 

[1980 ENCHANTER]

that's wild I wonder if the hp rating varied by year then ?

 

[corey331]

I bet it varied by maximum HP that was available at the time.

 

[jumbofordman]

I bet it varied by maximum HP that was available at the time.

I'm thinking the same thing. I'll also confirm mine, I just peeked under the cover. 235 is what's on the Coast Guard sticker.

 

[1980 ENCHANTER]

il be looking for a 80s 225 merc then. the 150 is pushing right at 60 with 3 people in it but I think I can go up on prop because it jumps out the water on take off no problem with the 23p just runs out of push on top end

 

[1980 ENCHANTER]

I have an 1980 enchanter as well, does anyone know the weight/people capacity rating?

I called checkmate they sent me a n.o.s plate they had. no charge it is rated for a 235 hp motor and 8 people or 1700 lbs

 

[Trappedinmd]

Thank you!