Page 1 of 1
HP question for boat?
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 3:14 pm
by ducks&bucks
I have a 14'40'' boat with .080" hull with no floor. I know that I need a bigger motor than what I have (9.5 Johnson) but I'm a poor duck hunter!
My question is this: I'm tired of working on my motor and want anouther one. I can get a brand new 8HP Mercury for $800. Is this going to be much slower than my 30yr old 9.5? Or should I try to get a larger but older motor? $800 is the max I could spend without a divorce!
Thank for any input.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 4:10 pm
by injun_23
Take 5 more minutes to get there and 5 more to get back with the new 8 hp. Don't mess with a used motor. I know some are ok but all the trouble and expense of duck hunting and your motor wont start is the pits! That Merc should be a good one to start in freezing temps if it is like my old one. It should push a 14 ft boat ok if not overloaded. Good luck INJ
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 5:48 pm
by mallardchaser
I bet that new 8 will way outdo your old 9.5. I have a '50's model 5.5, it's about as fast as a 3 of today, maybe.
http://www.boatmotors.com
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 5:50 pm
by mallardchaser
I just checked boatmotors.com, it looks like your $800.00 merc is the way to go.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 7:28 pm
by ducks&bucks
The 8 merc is a good buy. It's sticker has $1100(its a 2002 new in box) but he'll sell it for $800 to me. I hunt on Sardis alot and occasionaly the wind picks up around noon and it can get pretty choppy on the way back. I hope this 8 will push 3 190lbs. men as good as the 9.5.
Buy the way, when should we learn about this season's dates and limits?
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 9:25 pm
by Wildfowler
I agree, I'll bet a brand new 8 hp will smoke that old motor big time. Plus, that sounds like a great price for that motor. I'd jump on it. You can always sell the whole deal in another couple of years and get something bigger/faster if you want. Having that new motor on the back will really keep your value up for potential resales too.
Good luck to you.
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2003 4:32 am
by RobertM
According to what I've always been told, the horsepower of an outboard used to be rated at the motor. Now it is rated at the prop. So a new 8 horsepower is not the same as an old 8 horsepower. I dont know enough about it to tell you how to compare, but my guess is that the new 8 would be a good bit stronger than the old 9.5.
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2003 6:27 am
by Anatidae
Three 190# men in a 1440/.080" going across Sardis Lake in a chop?
........WHOA!!!, Bubba.
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2003 11:23 am
by ducks&bucks
Like I said, I'm a broke duck hunter! But I love to hunt. I did it once last year with a 1230 john boat with a trolling motor on the back with 2 people in it. That wont ever happen again!
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 3:41 pm
by Red_Head
The New 8hp motor will definatly be better than the old 9.5hp.
But, you had better be careful as hell or you will end up a dead, broke duck hunter.
Becareful and good luck!
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 3:38 pm
by ducks&bucks
lol Red Head! Thank, and I do watch the wind direction and speed.
i have exactly the same boat...........
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 9:15 pm
by walt333ms
9.9 NISSAN...IT IS REALLY ITOTSU...*SPELLING*...
THE 9.9 AND THE OLE 15 AND 19 WERE ALL THE SAME MOTORS....JUST DIFFERENT THROTTLE /....THUS GET A 9,9 AND FOR ABOUT 30 BUCKS CHANGE IT TO HIGHER RPMS....19 HP..........DOES GREAT...WITH 3 AND DOG.........MOTOR WEIGHT...102....THAT IS WHY IT HAS BEEN CALLED FOR THE LAST 15 YEARS
THE WIDOW MAKER...
GOOD LUCK
UNCLE WALT AND SAM