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Jon boat engine swap

TOBYJOE
in Southeast Bass Fishing

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Does anybody think I could take my 40hp tiller handle merc off my 16ft alumcraft jon boat and stick a newer 60hp tiller handle yamaha on there. I checked the weight of the newer engine and its only 15lbs heaver than the older one I have now. I know it be excessive with the power but but......I really wanna see what it'll do on there! lol. Just let me know if anybody has ever done this before.   

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    You should never put an engine larger than what the hull is rated for on a boat.

    A 60 HP tiller under the best of conditions will be real squirrely

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    • Super User

    Sure you can if you want to join the club of the deceased that had the famous last words,

    "Hey, watch this"

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    • Super User

    WHAT'S THE HP RATING ALLOWED FOR YOUR BOAT ?  You put anything bigger than that on it , you're just living on the edge.

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