I have a 14 foot aluminum jon boat (texas maid, probably 30+ years old) with a 1969 (I believe) 18hp Evinrude Fastwin. I'm not mechanically inclined and therefore have had the motor in the shop more than the water. Typically minor issues, carb rebuild, new fuel lines, etc. However, I believe I'm ready for a new(or used) outboard.
Question: What should I be looking for in a new outboard? My belief is that I could probably go to as large as 25 hp but perhaps this would be too heavy (or powerful) for the boat? Or as small as a 15 but would I be sacrificing power/speed?
For reference, the boat is used for fishing, salt and freshwater, flats, lake and river.
Thanks for any insight..
Question: What should I be looking for in a new outboard? My belief is that I could probably go to as large as 25 hp but perhaps this would be too heavy (or powerful) for the boat? Or as small as a 15 but would I be sacrificing power/speed?
For reference, the boat is used for fishing, salt and freshwater, flats, lake and river.
Thanks for any insight..