Like the title says, going to be gettin a war eagle 146 is the model 36" wide weld hull that weighs 240lbs. The 64 dollar question or in this case the 2k question is does a 12hp mudd buddy sound like too much motor for this small of a boat? I dont know if I want the "package" but the salesman is trying to push the 12hp its a 09' and I think he is tryin to clear out old stock. I only plan on using this rig in a wmu with a large marsh and flooded cornfields,also there are some dykes to pull the boat across. I have assembled all the components to make a motor of my own a 6.5 honda motor is what I have on hand. My worry is this small motor is not enough power to push a 240lb boat and 2 guys very well. I think total weight will be 800ish lbs total. Please advise as I'm pickin it up this weekend and I have zero experiance with mudd motors.

hell no its not too much motor my first boat ever was a 16 hp go devil on that same hull. hang the motor and rock on with it

I have a 16 HP GDLT pushing my little 1436 and it does great. It gets on plane with no problems at all and I'm 6 foot 6 and 350+ lbs and my brother is about the same size and I regularly take 3 guys out in my boat and it does pretty well. I mean, she aint gunna win any speed records but she gets me out and back every time with no problems. I think a 12hp MIGHT be a little under powered if anything.

Thanks thats what i need to know, its a relief as i was kind of stressed out last night wondering what to do. By the way just found the site and its great! thanks again for the help.

I run a 1442 with a 13 horse mb longtail, its a good one man/ or two man light rig but once you get a few dozen deeks or that third person it won't plane out.

I love how light it is, if you get it stuck you can shove a lil and be on your way.

Where I plan on using this mostly its a supposed no wake area. But honestly I think you might have at the longest a half mile ride to the farthest spot. I bought the hole package, going to pick up tomorrow.

thats a heavy ass boat to be that small.

Well, thats what I thought but I only bought it because I figure its going to last me a lifetime! After 12-15 yrs of use I wore the bottom off the last one draggin it over dykes, but now they dug most of them out so that should not be a problem.

If you think a War Eagle will stand up to day in and day out mm abuse, you were mistaken.

As long as you never hit anything hard it will be okay though.

Too late now I own it, but seriously I dont plan on hitting any stumps or jumping anything with it. It's a flooded crop area that I plan on hunting with it.