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 Re: boat to motor ratio
[Re: Hank1951]
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01/27/07 03:38 AM
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Yellowcat
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i have a 2002 15 foot modivied V. i have a 2002 25 H yammy 3 cylinder. it will run in the 25 to 30 mile per hour range. I am pretty sure it is heavier than your boat. but i do not think you could go wrong with a 25 H.
BTW what make of motors are you looking at?
Thanks
Justin 63lb, 2 58lb, several 40's, 38lb, and several 20lb yellas. 
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Re: boat to motor ratio
[Re: Yellowcat]
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01/27/07 04:49 AM
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JustWingem
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Okay,
I am the black sheep I would put the 60hp because I have seen a 60hp on another 14' boat.
But then again I have seen a 225 Yamy on a 15.5 Skeeter.
Last edited by Justwingem; 01/27/07 05:12 AM.
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Re: boat to motor ratio
[Re: JustWingem]
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01/27/07 09:19 AM
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Hank1951
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I'm raising the BS flag on this one!! The weight alone of a 60 hp motor would sink this particular 14 ft boat!
Last edited by TL Parnell; 01/27/07 09:37 AM.
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Re: boat to motor ratio
[Re: Hank1951]
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01/27/07 01:17 PM
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I'm raising the BS flag on this one!! The weight alone of a 60 hp motor would sink this particular 14 ft boat! DO NOT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!! THAT IS WAY TO MUCH POWER FOR THAT LITTLE BOAT!!!!!
Justin 63lb, 2 58lb, several 40's, 38lb, and several 20lb yellas.
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Re: boat to motor ratio
[Re: Yellowcat]
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01/27/07 11:27 PM
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Pastor Lupe
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Well my desire after all the comments is to get a 25 hp.I was wondering about the weight of the motor as compared to the boat also. I've always heard mercury outboards were pretty good. What I don't know about is "stick steering"
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Re: boat to motor ratio
[Re: Pastor Lupe]
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01/28/07 02:35 AM
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 This is my boat, a 14" flat bottom that I have added a lot of weight to with front and rear decks, foot controlled trolling motor and lots of other goodies. It has a 25 hp Mercury and with me alone in it get a tad over 26 mph by GPS. With both my grown sons and I in it it get a hair over 24. I fish all over Texoma and Ray Roberts in it no problem unless it's whitecapping. It gets on plane in under 5 seconds.
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Re: boat to motor ratio
[Re: Pastor Lupe]
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01/28/07 02:35 AM
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Yellowcat
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I do notknwo what stick steering is also. Is it where you do not have a console and you drive the motor by the throttle handle on the motor?
You will have people saying dont get a Merc (i personally do not care for one) i like yammy, rude, and Johnson. also Honda is a good motor. it is just my opinion on the motor. other people have different opinions.
Justin 63lb, 2 58lb, several 40's, 38lb, and several 20lb yellas.
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Re: boat to motor ratio
[Re: Yellowcat]
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01/28/07 02:36 AM
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Sorry guys for the spelling.
Justin 63lb, 2 58lb, several 40's, 38lb, and several 20lb yellas.
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Re: boat to motor ratio
[Re: Yellowcat]
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01/28/07 02:54 AM
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Pastor Lupe
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Maybe stick steering is when the handel is extended upward.
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Re: boat to motor ratio
[Re: Pastor Lupe]
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01/28/07 02:55 AM
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Pastor Lupe
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Oh yea, doesn't really matter what brand the motor is, i just want a dependable one.
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Re: boat to motor ratio
[Re: Pastor Lupe]
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01/28/07 03:57 AM
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Stick ateering is similar to what you would find in an airplane. A joystick that you move right or left to steer the boat. The Craig Cat is one boat that spings to mind that uses a stick setup. http://www.craigcat.com/And yes, I wouldn't mind owning one, they look like a blast!
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Re: boat to motor ratio
[Re: Rapala]
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01/28/07 04:48 AM
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Yellowcat
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thanks now i know what a stick steer is.
Justin 63lb, 2 58lb, several 40's, 38lb, and several 20lb yellas.
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Re: boat to motor ratio
[Re: jumbocranium]
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01/29/07 12:51 AM
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George T
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This is my boat, a 14" flat bottom that I have added a lot of weight to with front and rear decks, foot controlled trolling motor and lots of other goodies. It has a 25 hp Mercury and with me alone in it get a tad over 26 mph by GPS. With both my grown sons and I in it it get a hair over 24. I fish all over Texoma and Ray Roberts in it no problem unless it's whitecapping. It gets on plane in under 5 seconds. Looks like a real fishin' machine  Can you tell me the bottom width of your boat and is your motor a 2 stroke? I'm workin' on gettin' a similar setup. Thanks 
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Re: boat to motor ratio
[Re: Yellowcat]
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01/29/07 12:58 AM
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George T
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i have a 2002 15 foot modivied V. i have a 2002 25 H yammy 3 cylinder. it will run in the 25 to 30 mile per hour range. I am pretty sure it is heavier than your boat. but i do not think you could go wrong with a 25 H.
Hey Yellowcat, happy BD again and is that motor of yours a 2 or 4 stroke? Looked on the Yamaha site and couldn't find a 25 hp 4 stroke. Also is this your boat MV1546 AW DD Alumacraft Jons or is yours a V bottom boat.
Last edited by George T; 01/29/07 12:59 AM.
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Re: boat to motor ratio
[Re: George T]
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01/29/07 03:13 AM
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Yellowcat
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mine is a 2 stroke. i will chec on the boat now i think it is.
Justin 63lb, 2 58lb, several 40's, 38lb, and several 20lb yellas.
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