What horsepower motor to use on light weight 14' aluminum boat?
May 4, 2012 · We have a 14' jon at a hunt club, and found a 25 was too fast for the younger or inexperienced operators, so when it died, we dropped to a 15. Since the 14' is the boat most children grow up with, who is using it is a consideration.
Sears 14 foot jon boat info. help - iboats Boating Forums
Messages. 18. Jun 28, 2009. #1. I just picked up a used 14' (13'6") Sears Gamefisher jon boat. I plan to restore it back to its original condition and I could use some help with the following: The year of mfg. Number of persons, gear, horse power rating etc (info you would find on the USCG plate). There is no plate.
Motor recommendations for a 14' jon boat - Boating Forum
Sep 6, 2012 · Re: Motor recommendations for a 14' jon boat. There is definitely a difference between the 15 2-stroke and 15hp 4-stroke. The 4-stroke is not going to have nearly enough power at low rpm to get you on plane with a big load so that the motor would finally get up enough rpm's to actually make it's full 15hp.
Best All-Around Anchor for 14' Aluminum Utility boat
5,808. Mar 9, 2009. #2. Re: Best All-Around Anchor for 14' Aluminum Utility boat. Depends where you fish, if you are in a lake you shouldn't need much, if in the river the 20 would probably work pretty well. I have a 15lb mushroom and an old brake disc that I hook the launch rope to, between the 2 of them they will hold almost any current or ...
14 ft Lowe jon boat | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums
120. Dec 15, 2006. #3. Re: 14 ft Lowe jon boat. Although that seems like alot of HP, if it is rated for it, it is most likely safe. The HP you should use is dependent on how much stuff and how many people will typically be in the boat. If it is generally just you and some gear then an 8-10 horse engine will probably serve you will.
HP rating for 14ft Ouchita aluminum jon boat??? - iboats Boating …
Messages. 4,386. May 10, 2012. #2. Re: HP rating for 14ft Ouchita aluminum jon boat??? I have a 1971 Ouchita 14' utility boat with a pretty flat floor, but comes to a V in the front. Max. hp rating is 10. It's light & fairly flies with a 9.9. I don't know if jons are usually rated a …
Is 5 HP enough to move my Jon boat? - iboats Boating Forums
Jan 28, 2003 · More than likely, you won't have enough horsepower to plane. This means you'll be pushing the boat at displacement speeds (5-8 mph). You'll get pretty much the same performance with a 5 HP no matter what the load, but if you want to operate at planing speeds you'll likely need 8 - 15 HP depending on load. A.
electric trollingmotor recommendations for 14 ft jon boat
Nov 13, 2003. #2. Re: electric trollingmotor recommendations for 14 ft jon boat. Maybe this will help. Depends on the boat whether you would want to mount a transom mount or not. On a Johnboat, a transom mount would work fine. 30 LBS will do fine, unless you fish in open water with alot of wind.<br /><br /> web page. J.
Speed of 14' Aluminum boat with various outboards
Jul 19, 2009 · My 14ft Aerocraft weighs 105 pounds, and I weigh 115 (im not underweight still growing), and the required safety gear weighs about 15 lbs. All of these speeds are gps. 1990-ish 6hp Yamaha- 17.4 mph wot with the above weight. 16 mph wot with above plus 130lbs sister. 15 mph wot with me, sister, and 180lbs father.
Transporting a 14ft boat with a pickup truck - Boating Forum
49,431. Jan 24, 2019. #3. many people haul aluminum john boats in the back of pickemups all the time. most are long-beds and short boats. a 14' boat on a 6-1/2' bed would put all the boat weight on the tailgate. as GA stated, your going to need a ladder rack....or a second vehicle and trailer. T.