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Let us know how it works out. Should be fine for what you are looking to do

Are you totally set on the Mercury 4 stroke. I have nothing but good to say about the one I had but there probably would be some performance gains going with a dfi 2 stroke etec. Been awhile since I've looked at outboard jets. From what I recall the four stroke Mercury was hard to beat price wise.

Like I said, there are a lot of guys running 60/40 on that size hull. It will work. If you are interested in better performance and the ability to plane faster in shallow water situations the 90/65 is the better option especially if it's in the budget.

I had a 60/40 four stroke Mercury 2014 model on a similar size .100 gauge hull. Weight distribution is important. You should get high 20’s out of it. Performance wise it’s by no means impressive but will do what you are looking to do. As far as reliability, I had zero issues with it. 90/65 would...

That makes it tough if u can't drive a few different boats to see what you like best. Custom builder should be able to point you in the right direction though. If you do end up going the sport jet route, be sure to get a stomp grate for clearing the pump of debris. I don't use mine often but...

Different manufacturers go to different lengths to quite them down. Honestly my 200 isn't that bad and the performance is great. As far as life expectancy goes it's like anything else. Take care of it with good maintenance. They took care of the reed issues the earlier ones had. Biggest failure...

Just to give you an idea, I run a kingfisher 1875 extreme shallow with 200 sport jet. I routinely beach the boat on the shoreline to let the kids out to play in the water. I do have a uhmw bottom but I can push the boat back out into the water by myself without a problem. My boat is lighter than...

Jsmoody, have you considered an inboard boat. For the needs you are describing I would highly recommend an inboard v8 boat or a sport jet to seat 6 adults and run 20-30 mile stretches of river.

Chewie, I've been looking for a low hour used extreme shallow for almost a year now. I've missed out on a couple that were in the 20-30 range because they just don't last long once they are listed. A couple center consoles have came up for sale but I'm looking for a full windshield. Nobody...

Have you checked out the Kingfisher (Jetcraft, Harbercraft) Extreme Shallow. They are very popular where I run and have a good reputation. I'm looking to get one in the near future.

I would say that's a safe bet if you eliminated a battery issue by using jump box. Can always try giving the starter a little tap with a hammer and have someone else work the key for you. There's obviously a problem with it though and will need to be replaced anyway.

Did you check starter connections for corrosion or loose connection at starter/ solenoid. Check battery voltage on the battery posts and then check it at the actual cable ends at the battery post. Sometimes you don't see the corrosion until you actually remove the battery cable ends from the...

Yes the boat is wide enough to get by assuming its the typical deadrise of a modified v jon boat it should work. A 50/35 or 60/40 should work fine. Weight distribution means everything. If u can put batteries up front, definitely do so. It makes a huge difference in getting the boat on plane...

Ya good point. Just seems like it would make more sense to put the batteries up front either way to counter the motor and fuel weight.

Ya I thought about moving batteries around but like you said, it's hard to cut up a new boat. I only have a 12 volt trolling motor so I just have a starting battery and one deep cycle. My tank holds eleven gallon so I always try not to put more than a half tank in to keep the weight down in the...