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Best Size Boat for 9.9 hp
Posted on 1/31/16 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 1/31/16 at 7:20 pm
Hey y'all. Been reading this site for about 6 years but never needed to post because someone always asked the questions I needed.
I have a 9.9 mercury outboard motor and I was wondering what size aluminum boat would be best. Also, who has the best prices or has one themselves they are looking to sell? Would ideally be used for fishing in rivers, big lakes, and hopefully duck hunting. Thanks y'all!
I have a 9.9 mercury outboard motor and I was wondering what size aluminum boat would be best. Also, who has the best prices or has one themselves they are looking to sell? Would ideally be used for fishing in rivers, big lakes, and hopefully duck hunting. Thanks y'all!
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Posted on 1/31/16 at 7:26 pm to Albino Potato
1436
1232 but thats too damn small
1232 but thats too damn small
Posted on 1/31/16 at 7:27 pm to Albino Potato
Gheenoe?
Posted on 1/31/16 at 7:41 pm to DownSouthDave
Yes!
Posted on 1/31/16 at 7:43 pm to DownSouthDave
Isn't that one fiberglass? Is that more durable than the alumacrafts?
Posted on 1/31/16 at 7:47 pm to Albino Potato
I really don't know much about them. I just know that they seemed to be loved by people who use then and they are supposed to do very well with minimum power. Durability wouldn't concern me unless you're dragging it over oyster reefs all the time or something like that.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 8:32 pm to Albino Potato
I would look at 1436 aluminum, gheenoe highsider or nmz, riverhawk b52, towee, or saltmarsh 1444.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 8:34 pm to Polar Pop
quote:
1436
Posted on 1/31/16 at 9:14 pm to Tiger 79
14
You ain't planing out anyway. Might as well have all your shite.
You ain't planing out anyway. Might as well have all your shite.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 9:35 pm to pt448
How wide? I've heard wider the better.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 9:37 pm to Albino Potato
1436 would be smallest I'd go but it's gonna be slow
Posted on 1/31/16 at 9:47 pm to Albino Potato
I ran a 9.9 Johnson Seahorse for years on a 1436 jon boat, and it got the job done while fishing oxbow lakes.
I wouldn't go any smaller.
I wouldn't go any smaller.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 9:55 pm to Tear It Up
How did it fair in choppy water? I don't want to have to freak out every time I catch a bigger boats wake in the atchafalaya.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:40 am to Albino Potato
1442. Don't go with a 36" bottom. The wider 42" bottom will help you get up on plane and go faster and the boat will not rock as much. I have a susy 9.9 and it runs around 20mph with just me.
When it comes to boats, wider is always better.
When it comes to boats, wider is always better.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 5:10 am to fishfighter
I'm pretty sure wider boats are slower than narrow boats. You get on plane quicker, but your top end isn't as good.
Here are some vids of 9.9s doing work. They might help you decide what you want or need. I would ditch the 9.9 and get a 25 on a 1448 or 1548, you'll have much greater range and still not break a budget. Something like that can be had for a few thousand of you look.
Gheenoe 9.9 (1)
gheenoe 9.9 (2)
gheenoe 9.9 (3)
1442 9.9
1436 9.9
Here are some vids of 9.9s doing work. They might help you decide what you want or need. I would ditch the 9.9 and get a 25 on a 1448 or 1548, you'll have much greater range and still not break a budget. Something like that can be had for a few thousand of you look.
Gheenoe 9.9 (1)
gheenoe 9.9 (2)
gheenoe 9.9 (3)
1442 9.9
1436 9.9
This post was edited on 2/1/16 at 5:16 am
Posted on 2/1/16 at 7:56 am to pt448
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saltmarsh 1444.
Looked at one of these the other day in Golden Meadow. Awesome concept, but whoever built it must have broken up with their girlfriend that day. It was hacked together. After all the shite my buddy is going through with his Ankona right now, I would avoid them until they get their issues sorted.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 8:15 am to Purple Spoon
quote:my 12' john planes out awesome with 3 people on board with my Merc 9.8
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You ain't planing out anyway. Might as well have all your shite.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 8:21 am to Albino Potato
It depends. If you duck hunt more, get a 14', but if you fish more get a 12'.
I think you need a 12'.
If you put it on a 14' you'll be pushing water like a river barge with any kind of load and wondering how much faster you could have gotten there with a 12' up on a plane.
I think you need a 12'.
If you put it on a 14' you'll be pushing water like a river barge with any kind of load and wondering how much faster you could have gotten there with a 12' up on a plane.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 8:23 am to Albino Potato
I would say 1436 as already mentioned. I have a 1232 that is rated for a 7 and would be down right scary with a 9.9 hell it is a handful with the 7hp longtail i have on it now.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:20 pm to Clyde Tipton
Yeah that's what I'm lookin at. Just trying to figure out width and what type.
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