Alumacraft Escape 165 power

  • Jonz 67
    Posts: 10
    February 24, 2019 at 6:56 pm #1838112

    Hi guys, I’m looking at buying an Escape 165 side console version soon. Wondering if it will plane ok with 2 guys with an Etec 30 hp. Anybody using these for this model? Thanks

    diesel
    Menomonee Falls, WI
    Posts: 1020
    February 24, 2019 at 7:11 pm #1838117

    Alumacraft site has the HP rating 20 to 50. A 700 pound boat, 76 inch beam, 16.5 foot rig without gear, batteries, fuel and other fun stuff with a 30hp and put two guys in it you may find it a lacking.

    joe moenck
    Posts: 52
    February 24, 2019 at 8:25 pm #1838134

    I run a 145 Escape with a F30 Yammie. Works great for me and the dog, but if it’s 2 adults with a full livewell I use every one of those 30 ponies to get up on plane.

    With the 165, I would max it out with a 50. I think you would squeak by with a 40, but wish you had the 50 in the long run.

    Jonz 67
    Posts: 10
    June 27, 2019 at 7:03 am #1864537

    I ended up buying it with a 40 Etec. It runs great with it. With 2 people it maxes out around 27 mph.

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    gimruis
    Plymouth, MN
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    June 27, 2019 at 7:41 am #1864541

    If it can handle a 50, why not put a 50 on it? Seems only logical. Don’t under power.

    Jonz 67
    Posts: 10
    June 27, 2019 at 5:59 pm #1864664

    Its plenty fast enough for me with the 40. Also the 40 has an option of emergency rope start, I don’t think you get that with an Etec 50.

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    scratcher
    Posts: 14
    June 27, 2019 at 6:53 pm #1864670

    Congrats on the new boat! Have fun setting it up. I do like those flat floor boats.

    lazermule
    North Metro of TC
    Posts: 56
    February 25, 2020 at 1:31 pm #1917943
    Jonz 67 wrote:

    Its plenty fast enough for me with the 40. Also the 40 has an option of emergency rope start, I don’t think you get that with an Etec 50.

    Looks like Lac Seul?

    LM

    Jonz 67
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    February 25, 2020 at 5:20 pm #1918008

    Jan Lake, northern Saskatchewan.

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    lazermule
    North Metro of TC
    Posts: 56
    February 26, 2020 at 7:51 am #1918118

    Beautiful! It just looked a lot like my favorite Canada hangouts.

    LM

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