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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Help with an unkown 12 ft aluminum vhull
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<blockquote data-quote="LaqueRatt" data-source="post: 497694" data-attributes="member: 32586"><p>Just my opinion and I'm a bit of a noob too, but I'd get a bigger motor. That size will surely move the boat, but if it's like my 2 14 footers it will never get on plane with anything smaller than maybe a 9.9HP. You'll have to creep along at trolling speed or have the nose so far up in the air you'll not be able to see where you're going. Better than rowing, but not enough power to do much more than putt-putt along. OK for a pond maybe, but not a river or a decent sized lake. For my boats a 14 HP needs to be nearly wide open to get on plane. The 18 HP will throttle down to about 3/4 and maintain plane.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LaqueRatt, post: 497694, member: 32586"] Just my opinion and I'm a bit of a noob too, but I'd get a bigger motor. That size will surely move the boat, but if it's like my 2 14 footers it will never get on plane with anything smaller than maybe a 9.9HP. You'll have to creep along at trolling speed or have the nose so far up in the air you'll not be able to see where you're going. Better than rowing, but not enough power to do much more than putt-putt along. OK for a pond maybe, but not a river or a decent sized lake. For my boats a 14 HP needs to be nearly wide open to get on plane. The 18 HP will throttle down to about 3/4 and maintain plane. [/QUOTE]
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