motor size for 14'

[sutor623]

Re: motor size for 14'

All fixed, sorry about the shotty quality.

 

[CASimmons]

Re: motor size for 14'

Just so everyone knows...
The max motor size is listed as 35 hp but I assume that is a 2 stroke.

The boat was bought around 1996, aluminum, 14 foot, 16 inch transom, 57 inch stern water line.

The capacity is listed as:
A) 5 persons or 676 lbs,
b) 1000 lbs persons, motor, gear, and 35 hp motor.

I currently have a 9.9 hp 2 stroke.
I'm looking for a 20 to 25 hp and prefer EFI. I'd like a motor just a couple of years old. I want to take it out on a river like the St. Joeseph in Michigan or the Manistee.

Thanks for all the great advice so far.

Charlie

 

[CASimmons]

Re: motor size for 14'

Hi CA. Welcome to iboats. The 35 hp max sounds about right for a 14' boat. However, bear in mind that most capacity plates assume you're using a 2-stroke engine which tend to weigh quite a bit less than their 4-strokes cousins. For example, my 1966 20 hp 2-stroke only weighs about 80-90 lbs, whereas the 20hp you described is quite a bit more and may well be a 4-stroke. If you can post a bit more info on the motor we can be sure. Depending on the layout in your boat, you'll also need to factor in your own body weight and any gear that your store in the stern (rear) of the boat. It sounds like your total weight is under the 1000 lbs. max so the trick will be distributing it evenly within the boat, which just takes trial and error.

The motor is 4 stroke. There is a 6 gallon gas tank, and a 70# battery in the very back. I could move these in front of the seat, at least the battery. I weigh a whopping 170. The only other gear is a tackle box. It is a tiller steering boat.

Thanks,