Can you tell me what type of boat this is ?

[danangling]

i have a 14ft open fishing boat but i have know idea what it is and what size engine it will take?

could it take a 25hp do you think?

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/danangling/Boat/P01-25-08_15-2.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/danangling/Boat/P01-25-08_15-1.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/danangling/Boat/P01-25-08_15.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/danangling/Boat/P11-26-07_16.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/danangling/Boat/P11-26-07_18.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/danangling/Boat/P11-27-07_16.jpg


Thank You

 

[ovrrdrive]

Re: Can you tell me what type of boat this is ?

My first instinct is to say you'd be fine with a 25 but it really depends on how strong the transom is. The boat looks heavy enough that a 25 would probably push it really well.

Have any idea of the weight of it?

 

[danangling]

Re: Can you tell me what type of boat this is ?

Maybe about 150 pouds give or take. someone told me it may be a "seasafe" but i cant find anything looking like this boat

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Can you tell me what type of boat this is ?

to me it looks like a converted old sailing pram. it is very round bottomed, i would not put more than a 9.9 on it. by the way very nice boat.

 

[ovrrdrive]

Re: Can you tell me what type of boat this is ?

150 eh...?

It looked a bit heavier than that to me in the pics.

I'll leave the recommendation on the motor to the more experienced around here then...

 

[danangling]

Re: Can you tell me what type of boat this is ?

it tends to be a little more flat at the back wit 2x drain hols in the bottom of the boat not on the back

 

[JCF350]

Re: Can you tell me what type of boat this is ?

What Tashasdaddy said

 

[marine4003]

Re: Can you tell me what type of boat this is ?

She's more than 150 , but even if its 250,i defer to Tashasdaddy on HP, too much and you risk cracking the transom,not to mention downright dangerous,she's not built for speed,just mellow crusin'

 

[danangling]

Re: Can you tell me what type of boat this is ?

thanks for your help so far

 

[MikDee]

Re: Can you tell me what type of boat this is ?

I agree with Tashasdaddy, that boat appears to be built "light" like an unpowered sailboat. It's not really a runabout, and I wouldn't take it into rough water, and I would say about 10hp should be the max.