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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My 2010 tracker 12Ft project Jon with 40 HP evinrude (1975)
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<blockquote data-quote="bobberboy" data-source="post: 140211" data-attributes="member: 1417"><p>Inshore - in spite the fact that these guys don't know you they're just trying to prevent an unnecessary funeral. A 40 hp on a 12' boat isn't an experiment, it's lunacy. There are hp recommendations for a reason. I just looked at some 12' ratings for MikeyBob and all of the ones I found rated a 12' for a 10hp motor. Thing is that with all that weight and power on the back of such a small boat you'll never see the performance the 40 is capable of. Porpoising up and down the river is just going to shake your kidneys loose. Maybe that extra hp could run the dialysis machine you're going to need. You actually might do better (if you insist on overpowering your boat) with a 20-25hp motor that won't be so heavy. That dope on the river was lucky he didn't have a jon boat. At least the v-hull won't let the wind under the hull so easily. If it were a jon boat and he ever got it up to speed the wind would certainly flip the boat up. If you liked the video of the guy going up and down the river you'll love this one - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuuCL1zi5gs" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuuCL1zi5gs</a>. It begs the question - Got Cockpit?</p><p></p><p>If you expect the people on this site to participate in your dangerous "experiment" I think you'll be disappointed. Don't be defensive, be smart. These guys know what they're talking about and they're just looking out for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobberboy, post: 140211, member: 1417"] Inshore - in spite the fact that these guys don't know you they're just trying to prevent an unnecessary funeral. A 40 hp on a 12' boat isn't an experiment, it's lunacy. There are hp recommendations for a reason. I just looked at some 12' ratings for MikeyBob and all of the ones I found rated a 12' for a 10hp motor. Thing is that with all that weight and power on the back of such a small boat you'll never see the performance the 40 is capable of. Porpoising up and down the river is just going to shake your kidneys loose. Maybe that extra hp could run the dialysis machine you're going to need. You actually might do better (if you insist on overpowering your boat) with a 20-25hp motor that won't be so heavy. That dope on the river was lucky he didn't have a jon boat. At least the v-hull won't let the wind under the hull so easily. If it were a jon boat and he ever got it up to speed the wind would certainly flip the boat up. If you liked the video of the guy going up and down the river you'll love this one - [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuuCL1zi5gs[/url]. It begs the question - Got Cockpit? If you expect the people on this site to participate in your dangerous "experiment" I think you'll be disappointed. Don't be defensive, be smart. These guys know what they're talking about and they're just looking out for you. [/QUOTE]
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