Members Ruckus Posted May 17, 2013 Members Posted May 17, 2013 I'm looking at a new boat and will mainly be fishing fellows. Last I heard the HP limit was 40. The boat i'm interested in has a 50HP. Is this enforced by motor size or more by speed and courtesy of the driver?
Flysmallie Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 Motor size. They will check it before they issue you a permit.
aarchdale@coresleep.com Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 It I strongly enforced by the dude who runs the boat dock. We pulled up there once an he was practically running outside to make us by a permit and make sure the motor was the right size
Members Muskie Bob Posted May 17, 2013 Members Posted May 17, 2013 When I bought my permit last Monday, the guy asked me the horsepower to record on his books. Once I paid for the permit he went to my boat and put the permit sticker on it. Of course, there wasn't any question to the size of my little outboard. The guy before me bought a one day permit and was handed a tag of some sort and was told where to display it. His boat wasn't checked, just was asked about the horsepower. I would guess others on the lake who would see someone with an outboard higher than 40hp would be asking the marina if the regulations has been changed....or report those with the larger hp outboards. I bet the fine would be fairly high.
luckycraft Posted May 18, 2013 Posted May 18, 2013 They are pretty strict. When I bought my permit. They made me remove the cover on the moter even though it was displayed on the outer part. Looked up length of vessel and recorded. They run a tight ship, and should.
Members Ruckus Posted May 18, 2013 Author Members Posted May 18, 2013 Can you have a larger motor on your boat, trim it up and only use your trolling motor?
Members Muskie Bob Posted May 18, 2013 Members Posted May 18, 2013 NO....you cannot have a larger motor on your boat. I asked the same question a couple of years ago. You call the marina. The internet site has hours, etc. http://fellowslakemarina.com/ Phone Number: 417-833-2058 Can you have a larger motor on your boat, trim it up and only use your trolling motor?
Members murphdog Posted May 24, 2013 Members Posted May 24, 2013 Ruckus- If you or anyone else is interested in trading for a Fellow's lake legal 35 hp motor I'm in the market for a 50 hp. Life's way too short not to fish!
Members Ruckus Posted May 27, 2013 Author Members Posted May 27, 2013 What year is it? Looking to keep it an 09 or newer for my lowrance
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