the fisherman guy
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Hi, new guy here. Been reading up on building a river boat and have a lot to ponder - but I thought I would ask your advice.
I recently bought a 1436 Crestliner without a motor, that I want to run rivers with. The boat is rated to 20hp, and is stock (no tunnel).
Everything I have read has me believing that I need a jet to run most shallow(ish) rivers. If I were to run a prop, and a Mac's river runner, I may be able to get away with staying in the deeper water on slower rivers. If I go this route, will a 2014 Merc 4stroke 9.9 push me (230lbs) and another guy the same weight upstream? I know this is a can of worms question, I am looking to see if anyone else has ran a new Merc 9.9 on their 14ft jon on a river.
Second, if I abandon the prop idea (which I am most likely to do) what size tiller motor should I get and convert to a jet with an Outboard Jets kit? I do not want to set any speed records, I just want to safely run upstream with two guys. (460lbs combined weight)
I need to head upstream on a fairly fast moving river, for those familiar in Alberta - The Oldman, The Bow, SSR, etc.
Thanks for any help you can contribute.
I recently bought a 1436 Crestliner without a motor, that I want to run rivers with. The boat is rated to 20hp, and is stock (no tunnel).
Everything I have read has me believing that I need a jet to run most shallow(ish) rivers. If I were to run a prop, and a Mac's river runner, I may be able to get away with staying in the deeper water on slower rivers. If I go this route, will a 2014 Merc 4stroke 9.9 push me (230lbs) and another guy the same weight upstream? I know this is a can of worms question, I am looking to see if anyone else has ran a new Merc 9.9 on their 14ft jon on a river.
Second, if I abandon the prop idea (which I am most likely to do) what size tiller motor should I get and convert to a jet with an Outboard Jets kit? I do not want to set any speed records, I just want to safely run upstream with two guys. (460lbs combined weight)
I need to head upstream on a fairly fast moving river, for those familiar in Alberta - The Oldman, The Bow, SSR, etc.
Thanks for any help you can contribute.