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 what hp is good for 14ft. v-hull aluminum boat?
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09/17/09 06:43 AM
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mboy4290
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I have a 14ft v-hull and i need a good motor for it, nothing too big but i also want to have a little fun with it.
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Re: what hp is good for 14ft. v-hull aluminum boat?
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09/17/09 06:48 AM
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Hexabob
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Re: what hp is good for 14ft. v-hull aluminum boat?
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09/17/09 10:04 AM
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hopalong
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25hp will make that boat fly
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Re: what hp is good for 14ft. v-hull aluminum boat?
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09/17/09 11:28 AM
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grandpa75672
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I have been told that the rule of thumb is 5hp for 10m-12'
10hp for 14'
15hp for 16'
25 hp for 18'
I have a 5hp 4 cycle on my 14' v-bottom and it is adequate but a 10 would be a lot better. I think a 25 is a bit much.
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Re: what hp is good for 14ft. v-hull aluminum boat?
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09/17/09 11:56 AM
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chuckwagon
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PM me if you want to sell your 14 ft. Aluminum V-hull boat.
Chuckwagon
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Re: what hp is good for 14ft. v-hull aluminum boat?
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09/17/09 04:22 PM
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rb7764
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mboy - I had an 18HP Merc on a 14' v-hull aluminum. It was probably just a little bit too much. If you are comfortable with tiller steering in rough water, it will be no problem. But the boat could get away from me if I was not careful.
That motor would push my boat at about 28MPH if my memory serves me well.
Ron
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Re: what hp is good for 14ft. v-hull aluminum boat?
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09/17/09 06:28 PM
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PaulGrapevine
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Look at the USCG tag on it and buy the max that it says. My bet is that it is rated for a 15hp. It should go in the low to mid 20's with a 15hp. That is plenty fast for a flat bottom boat.
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Re: what hp is good for 14ft. v-hull aluminum boat?
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09/19/09 01:18 AM
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leanin post
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I have an old 25 evinrude on a 14 ft lonestar v bottom and it romps. I dont think I would put anything bigger as far as a tiller steer motor than a 25. Now my buddy has a 50 merc on a 14 ft crestliner , it has forward controls, now that thing is a blast.
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