On Nov 6, 3:45 pm, wrote:


As for the original question, I agree with Wayne. I can't think of an
outboard at 14hp or 13, 12, or 11 for that matter. I think 9.9 hp is
the most you'll find without exceeding the hp recomendation. You'll
have lots of choices at 9.9 and, with the right prop, that should push
a 12 footer along smartly. On the other hand, it depends on what you
want to do with it. A 5 or 6hp will shove it along well too, but just
not as fast. Maybe you can borrow a motor from someone just to get an
idea what you want.


Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure how much power was needed to get a
12' boat planing. I'm pretty good at searching the internet, but
couldn't find any guidelines on outboard hp selection.

If 6 hp will get it moving, and 15 hp is beyond the boat's rating, 9.9
hp sounds like a good choice.
-Paul