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my 14' hull is shaped differently than yours at the bow but I have a 2001 15hp 2 stroke mercury and if I recall it did 20+ with 2 guys a scissor boat blind decoys and gear. If it was me I wouldn't get the four stroke 20hp but its all preference. I prefer the ease of maintenance of the older 2...

I appreciate the link I may look into getting a tachometer in the future to play around with a different prop but first day out I got 25mph. Not bad I'm definitely happy with it. I'm just hoping when I throw a few decoys, ammo boxes, guns, and other gear, plus another person if not 2 that I can...

Here she is in all her glory can't wait to run it!

Alright guys I just secured a 2000 Mercury 15hp 2 stroke. Should be light but still pack some punch hoping to hit high 20's alone and hopefully 20+ with 2 passengers. I'll be testing it soon if this bad weather ever lets up I drove 4 hours and a few states over to get so I'm for sure excited.

wmk0002 good call on it being the right time of year to be a buyer sonny.barile I knew somebody around here had to have some experience with this exact boat thanks for the info. Luckily I'm still young so I dont mind getting the crap beaten out of me. Most likely I'll be looking for a 25hp 2...

Thanks everyone for the replies. sonny.barile what you said is just what i was thinking. I think a 25hp 4 stroke will be too heavy for the back. But if I can find a 25hp 2 stroke that would be the ideal option I think based on my own judgement and the input of this forum. Another question I have...

Alright I'm sure you guys are used to answering these kind of questions. I recently picked up a 88 Grumman 14' v hull. Any one from the Long Island, New York area is probably more familiar with this particular brand of boat but anyone can help answer my question. I got it without a motor and...