About Michael Bouchard Expertise Ski Boats and Wake Board Boats - Maintenance, Buying, Comparing. Questions on Barefooting, Waterskiing, and Wakeboarding.
Experience I've been skiing for 32 years, barefooting for 10, and wakeboarding for 10. I have competed in tournaments and have also run tournaments. I own a Ski Boat Dealership and have a lot of experience with many different types of ski boats.
Question hi
Could you waterski off a new V-floor inflatable (weighs 55kg) using a 20hp outboard?
Thanks
Dave
Answer It would be very difficult to utilize a 20HP boat for skiing. It really depends on the skier, boat weight, and motor. For instance - professional ski boats usually are 20' long, weight 2100 lbs, and have 315 to 375 HP engines.
I've seen 20' pontoon boats pull a skier with a 75HP engine.
The less horsepower the more drag (and the harder it will be) on the skier. So a really good skier could probably get up with a small motor but it would not be doing them any favors.
With the realization that anything is possible - the answer to this question is really a no.
