[jaker]

I'm looking to get a 14' john boat, and was wondering if a 9.9hp is to small. I want to get something that will push 13 or 14 mph with me a dog and some decoys. Theres a big difference in cost for a 9.9 vs a 15 so yalls thoughts are appreciated.Thanks

 

[BigBend]

9.9 should do ya good unless you bring the whole neighborhood in your boat. go for a two stroke as well.

 

[Willie]

Yeah, I think a 9.9 will be fine. A 15 would be great, but the 9.9 will work too.

 

[goose_boy]

Prior experience, we had a 1436 with a 15hp evinrude, older model, 2 stroke. With the older 15 I got 15-16 with a light hunting load, no dog. A newer 9.9 2 stroke might do what you want, if you're looking at something older or with a wider/heavier boat, go for the 15. Btw, a standard hunting load with a dog would've been about 150-200lbs heavier.

 

[orangefoot]

Well how wide is the 14 foot boat? Our 9.5 pushes our 1432 jon about 13 mph. If it's any wider i would go a little bigger hp. :thumbsup:

 

[flight canceled]

my jon boat has a 10hp honda on it and it moves it along real good. but it depends on your boat. mine is a flat bottum, i'd say go wiht a flat bottum too, becuase i think that a v hull would go slower. but my 10 pushes mine along real good. but if i were to do it again, i would get a 15 hp.

 

[TommyW]

Jaker I have a 14ft john boat with 25hp four stroke. If you're hunting a non-tidal area I would think you would be ok with that set up. If you are hunting a area with a fairly strong tide I would go a little bigger motor. Good luck

 

[flight canceled]

the manual of the boat will tell you the recomended max horse power you can use. I'd say do with that

 

[Drop Zone]

I have a 1436 jon with a 15 2 stroke and it will push me 21 MPH with just me and fishing gear. It will push the boat 17-18 with 2 guys, dog and all duck hunting gear. I'm not sure if you'll get what you are looking for out of a 9.9 but if not, it should be close.