brooker 510c 60 merc 2 stroke

[pappy]

hi iam looking at getting a brooker 510c for dam & a bit of offshore fishing with my son .would a 60 merc be ok on this boat and can ayone tell me what the hull would weight .thanks pappy

[Plumb]

I had a 485 C with a 4 stroke 70 and it flew. I'd say a 60 on the larger would be ok

Whats it rated to? if i recall the 485 i had was rated to a max 70 anyway?

Google it there's a few good reviews on line that show the weight at 285kg hull and tow weight of 800.

Good luck

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Edited February 25, 2013 by Plumb

[Guest Aussie007]

here u go pappy http://brookermarine.com.au/singleboat/500/#&panel1-1 400kg boat alone max 80hp rec 75hp thats a first ive seen a manufacturer recommend almost the max hp

[Boog's Boat]

Hi Mate,

I've got 5m centre console with a yammie 4 stroke 60. When I bought it that was the maximum. Needs 75 to 80hp. Fully loaded it would benefit from more. However I don't mind the fact that going to the FAD's and back uses less then 25litres (40 + km).

Any other questions would be glad to answer.

Nath

[pappy]

thanks for replys.[ boogs boat ]are you happy with your boat how does it ride and how have you set it up .thanks dave

[Boog's Boat]

Hi mate,

They are really a bay boat. We cop a pounding in any from of sea but we push on. However at rest it is very stable. I think I have it set up pretty well. Baitmate live bait tank and board at rear over engine well (which I had raised because standard they are just a tray. This needs to be done when ordering boat). I have ran the fuel line forward with tank now in the centre console. Planning on putting under floor tank in. With any weight in the back boat really struggles to get on the plane with the 60hp. We put everything up in the nose. spare fuel, esky etc to help out with this. I currently don't have any cover on the boat as we are always throwing lures. My advice with the boat is to max out the power it needs every bit of it.

Nath