HP Rating

[8-Ball]

Hi All- I know hp rating is posted on most boats.. but I don't have that info in front of me right now. Do you guys think a 35 hp is too much for a 14 ft deep v Sylvan (tiller). Thanks in advance... 8-Ball

[highlife4me]

Most 14' deep v's are rated for a 35 hp. I would bet your Sylvan is the same.

[gunner55]

I had a 20 hp on a 14' Mirrocraft years ago.Had to shift some weight forward to get that to work very well with only 1 in the boat.

[elusivecrappiecatcher]

my 14ft Lund is rated for a 35. It was my grandpas boat and they had a 35 Johnson on it. That thing screamed across a lake!

I run a 25 Mariner on it now for duck hunting and river fishing. Still runs good 28-29mph with the 25.

[Raider4ever]

Check the yellow plate in your boat. I'm guessing it will tell you.

[8-Ball]

Thanks for replies... I dont have the boat yet. I am looking at it next week. Guy who is selling it cant read the plate for HP rating. It sounds like I should prob stick w 25 HP or less...

[delcecchi]

Just out of curiousity, since Sylvan apparently only make pontoons nowadays, I went to Lund site. Their 14 foot, plain aluminum boats seem to be 25hp rated except for the SSV which is 35 .

[8-Ball]

Del- yep I saw that as well...

[mrpike1973]

I have a 14 foot Smoker Craft rated for 35 hp. I changed motors wanted a 25hp but the mechanics said with 4 strokes there so heavy you actually lose power from to heavy. went with a 20 hp which was only 10# heavier glad I did it goes very fast with a good hole shot.

[leechlake]

I have a 16 foot lund with 25 Yamaha. It's electric start with battery in the back. It really drives horrible if I'm in it alone bordering on dangerous. I put a few sandbags up front to control it if I'm fishing alone. I'd stick with a 15 on a 14' boat.

[Raider4ever]

My bad. Did not thoroughly read the OP. Sorry for sounding like a Richard.