[jeepNfool]

Hey guys, picked up a 16ft jon boat and Im shopping for a motor. I was wanting a 30 or 40 hp but really havent found any used. I found a 25hp Nissan local that he is asking 1100 obo but I also found a new 2015 nissan 20hp for 1k with 5 year warranty. Need help deciding.

 

[hjorgan]

http://brechmarine.com/index.php/component/joomgallery/online-inventory/used-boats/2018-yamaha-25-h-p-4-stroke-outboard-electric-start-20-inch-shaft-length-1-342

 

[jaster]

My choices in order
Yamaha
Tahatsu
Johnson

Stay far far away from a Mercury...

 

[GallantReflex]

My choices in order
Yamaha
Tahatsu
Johnson

Stay far far away from a Mercury...

3 years ago I bought new a mercury 20hp 4stroke...after I found out it was actually manufactured by Tahatsu and rebranded under Mercury name. It has run like a champ ever since. Just my experience...

 

[lees way2]

The speed diff will be min at best,but for a 5 yr warranty I would say do it.If ya want a speed demon buy a flats boat with a 150 or better.Ya will still catch fish and maybe more than the speed demon went by.

 

[murfpcola]

If you can buy a new 20hp with 5 year warranty for $1000 then you would be crazy to go any other route.

 

[sealark]

Yes no decision in my mind get the new one. Used good boat new motor equals a new rig. I have the 5th new engine on my old beat up 20.6 wellcraft.

 

[jeepNfool]

I guess my biggest concern is will a 20hp get the job done?

 

[Potsieko]

I guess my biggest concern is will a 20hp get the job done?

You're not going anywhere quickly, but the job will get done. Luckily, there's no law stating what time you can launch your boat, so you'll just have to leave a little earlier.

 

[cody&ryand]

Get the Nissan with the warranty

 

[MaxxT]

wait for a bigger motor, you will never be happy with the 20 speed, especially loaded down

 

[cody&ryand]

I have a 20hp tohatsu on my duck boat it is a 15ft extra wide and we load it down with decoys and 2 or 3 hunters with all our gear and it runs just fine

 

[CurDog]

I have a '89 johnson 40hp tiller, w/t/t electric start for $800, or a '03 johnson tiller, 25hp electric start for 1100.
You can borrow either one to see which one runs your boat the best if you want. You don't have to buy either one to test them out on your boat.
Even have a johnson 15hp w/electric start ($600) if you wanna go lower