# any boaters ? question about weight vs. HP laws **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 20, 2006, 2:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-boaters-question-about-weight-vs-hp-laws/12286 "2006-05-20T02:15:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 14
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-boaters-question-about-weight-vs-hp-laws/12286/14 "2006-05-25T23:06:08Z")
> [@idesicle](#): > > not totally sure about the top speed, but I have raced a couple of jet skis and pulled away from them. I would guestimate that it is around 50 to 55, which is more than fast enough for me in a 12 foot boat. Gotta be a little faster than that if you are pulling on Jet Skis… Mine claimed 58mph on the speedo when I had it… I’d be very wary about building a boat from scratch. There are considerations with regards to venting the gas fumes, making sure you have flame arrestors on the carbs, cooling, making sure no oil or fuel can get into the water, etc. If you do it, you really need to make sure and do your homework. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-boaters-question-about-weight-vs-hp-laws/12286)._