9.9 hp motor on a 10 ft gamefisher?!?!?

Lenny · Aug 7, 2009

Just wondering if I'm the only one that thinks this is a little nutty but my buddy got a good deal on a 9.9 Johnson and is going to use it on his 10 ft gamefisher. He says the boat will handle it fine. Of course we've all seen and heard of people putting bigger motors than they should on their boat, but this sounds a little wild on such a small boat.

Just wondering if anyone has done this with a 10 footer

thanks.

Loggerhead Mike · Aug 7, 2009

she's gonna fly hold on tight

One Legged Josh · Aug 8, 2009

There is a youtube video of a 90 hp on a 12 footer, that dosnt mean its safe. Tell your buddy to be carefull.......olj

ben2go · Aug 8, 2009

I have a 10 foot Gamefisher.It is only rated for 3.5 hp and 360 pounds motor,persons,and gear.I wouldn't try it,but I am a safety nut.

Monarkman · Aug 10, 2009

Hey there...new guy from Wisconsin ...1444 Monark...project ...pictures soon..
Every post I have ever read in any boating / fishing forum regarding running an over HP rated motor on any boat always gets around to the obvious concern of being ticketed by the DNR or worse yet liability concerns if anybody got hurt. Insurance woud deney any claims which could really hurt if the injuries were serious. Just my $0.02

forced2workborn2fish · Aug 11, 2009

I have a 7.5 hp for my 10'. haven't got it in the water yet, but I've been told that my 7.5 isn't going to be to much because its only got one spark plug. they said its more like 4hp at the prop. :?

Andy · Aug 11, 2009

I put my 7.5 on my 10 footer, it gets pretty fast pretty quick, and just the slightest steering adjustment happens quick. So I'd say the 9.9 will be pretty scary on a 10 footer.
BE CAREFUL....

Lenny · Aug 12, 2009

I figured it would be crazy, but in my neck of the woods, its go big or go home. I wont be taking a ride in that bad boy.

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