Posted by YoungJimHawkins on February 18, 2003 at 12:23:34

In Reply to: 14ft jon boat posted by pete on February 15, 2003 at 15:42:24:

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.