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i have a 14ft narrow aluminum jon boat. Has anyone ever run a 10hp motor on one of these before? I hear it can be done but how safe is it and what can happen with more hp than your max rating?
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I have yet to see a 14 ft jon that wasnt rated to run at least a 15 hp motor (some 14's are rated for 20's and even 25's). A 10 hp motor would be absolutely safe and some would even argue it to be underpowered.
a 14 foot boat rated at under 10 HP, dont sound right to me, You sure of the boats max?
Nothing worse than personal injury or death could happen. Manufacturer's state maximum rated horsepower for a good reason; to discourage overpowering of the boat. Stay below the max, or get a bigger boat.
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