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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
89' GameFisher 14' V MOD "Kinda Finished"
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<blockquote data-quote="kfa4303" data-source="post: 267464" data-attributes="member: 7274"><p>I like the vintage OMC 18-20 hp myself. I run a '66 20 hp Jonson on my 14' semi-V tinny, which has a very similar set up to yours, and I'm able to get about 20 mph out of her and she get on plane in under 10 secs. Not bad for a 50+ year old motor that weighs less than 90 lbs and can be rebuilt with a flathead screwdriver and two wrenches <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Best of all, there are still lots of them around and you can still get parts with ease, most of which are $25, or less. Plus old motors are just cooler <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I passed a guy on the river yesterday running a '65 e-rude 10 hp and we gave each other the big thumbs up for running our cool, old vintage iron. Sure, there are lots of fancy black, plastic, Darth Vader motors out there, but who cares. They all look alike, weigh a ton and cost a million dollars to fix. Nah, I'll keep my little $100 screamer that starts with on pull and leaves the big boys at the dock. Less is more. Old school rules!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kfa4303, post: 267464, member: 7274"] I like the vintage OMC 18-20 hp myself. I run a '66 20 hp Jonson on my 14' semi-V tinny, which has a very similar set up to yours, and I'm able to get about 20 mph out of her and she get on plane in under 10 secs. Not bad for a 50+ year old motor that weighs less than 90 lbs and can be rebuilt with a flathead screwdriver and two wrenches :) Best of all, there are still lots of them around and you can still get parts with ease, most of which are $25, or less. Plus old motors are just cooler :) I passed a guy on the river yesterday running a '65 e-rude 10 hp and we gave each other the big thumbs up for running our cool, old vintage iron. Sure, there are lots of fancy black, plastic, Darth Vader motors out there, but who cares. They all look alike, weigh a ton and cost a million dollars to fix. Nah, I'll keep my little $100 screamer that starts with on pull and leaves the big boys at the dock. Less is more. Old school rules! [/QUOTE]
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