Looking to put an outboard with a jack plate on my 1854 prodigy. I'm not sure I actually "need" a mudmotor as I seem to use the boat to shallow water fish redfish much more than anything else. I'm looking at outboards between a 70 to a 115. I've seen these boats with 40s, 70s, and a couple with 90s. I notices a 115 optimax pro xs and a 90 Yamaha are only about 10lbs different.

I love my boat, I just don't love the noise and relative slower speeds of the GTR. Any advice or recommendations?

115 pro xs or 115 vmax sho.

Ive seen some boats lately that are way to heavy for a single lawnmower engine. Add mods and these motors take a beating trying to move boats that need over a 100 hp

That boat should run fine with a 75, a 90 would be just about perfect though. Unless you constantly push a huge load, the 115 isn't necessary.

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Thanks. I'll look more into the 90's. I've been considering repowering the prodigy or buying a 17-18' flats or bay style boat. definitely pros and cons to each.

Is it console steer or tiller? I knew a guy with a, 70 I believe, tiller on a 1754 prodigy and it would scoot pretty good. I bet a 1854 with a 90 plus Hp outboard would be a really nice set up.

I bought a 90 tiller because I got a really good deal, and set it up with a electric jackplate. I swap it out with the GTR when I need to... a 90 on my 1854 absolutely screams and is honestly too much motor even with a big load. Don't get me wrong, I like the power but a 60 would still push you 35-40ish with an average load. I found I really don't need the 90. I can't imagine what kind of a load that boat could move with a 115... it would be impressive.

My boat isn't a prodigy, but performs very well with the outboard. It is a pure flat bottom with 24" sides. Similar, I suppose.

The outboard is sooooo much nicer on 60+ mile runs. Smoother, less vibration, less work, more quiet, etc. The only thing I have to watch is high speed turning, as it will bounce a little if the trim is up some. I need an outboard in the fall and winter and a outboard in the spring and summer. Having both keeps me very flexible.