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Okay I have a 8Hp Honda motor that im going to put on a GD frame. What size boat would y'all recommend?

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very small, one man boat.

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Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:11 am
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Any size if you do not need to plane out.

I have used a small LT on a 22x72 w/115 outboard as a kicker motor.
Worked fine, that lil LT will push harder than you think.


Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:58 am
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So a 14x32 flat would be to big?

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i ran a 6.5hp on a 14/36" , running solo with gear i could go about 10mph

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yeah all imma use it for is to run in the water to hunt.

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had a 8hp on a 12ft hull when i was younger. with just me in the boat it would get on plane, put an ice chest with you and u had to idle where u wanted to go.


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Speed doesn't bother me as long as it can move it lol.

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