is motor big enough?

[klark2008]

yea i have been trying to take all of this info into account. The boat is a 22 ft McKee craft freedom 22. I believe he said its either a 2005 or 2006. 22 degree dead rise, 8 ft 6 inch beam deep v hull. Just about all the info I find says its a 3000 pound dry weight. I am not trying to break any speed records but like you said 3000 pounds seems kind of heavy. I am relatively new to boats this size. Never had anything bigger than 18 footers. Its really going to suck towing this thing around until I can afford a slip or a marina that will let me keep it on land.

[Capt. Debbie]

It's not heavy as they go. In the beefy range.

Add fuel apprx 6.3 pounds per gallon. A 500-600 lb motor. Tools, fishing junk and people that is a 5000- 5500 pound on the water.

Plus the deep vee design.


It will ride nice is seas. Deep V and heavier boats are much nicer in the 3-5 footer crowd you will eventually run thu.

You will like it. It's not crazy fast but respectable. Flared bow design knocks down and away sea too. Not sure if your model is built that way.

Originally Posted by klark2008

yea i have been trying to take all of this info into account. The boat is a 22 ft McKee craft freedom 22. I believe he said its either a 2005 or 2006. 22 degree dead rise, 8 ft 6 inch beam deep v hull. Just about all the info I find says its a 3000 pound dry weight. I am not trying to break any speed records but like you said 3000 pounds seems kind of heavy. I am relatively new to boats this size. Never had anything bigger than 18 footers. Its really going to suck towing this thing around until I can afford a slip or a marina that will let me keep it on land.

[klark2008]

I went and checked that boat out today. really nice boat. floor is solid as can be lots of storage space which to me is very important lol. only negative to it is it has no trailer. the no trailer part doesnt sound like a big deal but its going to put me over what my loan was approved for. so i have to figure out something soon.