Hello SB from Middle Georgia, I have a 1448 Triton Jon Boat I'm building decks, flooring and other mods , My lovely wife got me a brand new 15hp electric Mercury for Fathers Day =) and I was worried if it was enough to push the boat, Well your video answered that, Now I can't wait to hit the water this fall, I live just off I-75 too, way north of you and I use it to get to several lakes too !!
Wow, Happy Father’s Day !! Nice gift, sounds like it will be a nice build. I have family in Canton, GA and we go to Carters lake in Chatsworth. Let me know how it does 👍
Wow, it cuts pretty well the water. I thought that by being a wider boat it'd go slower with such outboard. I have a 5HP and I run a 1meter wide 13ft kayak with it and I get 14mph as much.
Maybe you mean 8-10 mph? I have used an older version of air cooled outboard so I can’t speak for the B&S 5hp but there’s a difference in RPM’s and prop size pitch. If you could find a good used 6hp mercury 4stroke I think you will be pleased with the power on a 1232 boat
I think that did great. Nice simple set up!
Thanks, it is easy to use !
Hello SB from Middle Georgia, I have a 1448 Triton Jon Boat I'm building decks, flooring and other mods , My lovely wife got me a brand new 15hp electric Mercury for Fathers Day =) and I was worried if it was enough to push the boat, Well your video answered that, Now I can't wait to hit the water this fall, I live just off I-75 too, way north of you and I use it to get to several lakes too !!
Wow, Happy Father’s Day !! Nice gift, sounds like it will be a nice build. I have family in Canton, GA and we go to Carters lake in Chatsworth. Let me know how it does 👍
Will do, I’m an hour and a half south of Atlanta, but I fish Lanier all the time, Carters lake is next on my bucket list.
Nice, it’s worth the trip.
Wow, it cuts pretty well the water. I thought that by being a wider boat it'd go slower with such outboard. I have a 5HP and I run a 1meter wide 13ft kayak with it and I get 14mph as much.
It did better than I thought it would too 👍
Nice boat!
Thanks!
Dang respectable with just 5 hp!
I’m pleased with it
Wow foyibg 12.2 mph with 5 hp
I have a 1232 with a 5hp Briggs and Stratton and I only get 8-10 mph idk why but I may need to upgrade to a 6hp
Maybe you mean 8-10 mph? I have used an older version of air cooled outboard so I can’t speak for the B&S 5hp but there’s a difference in RPM’s and prop size pitch. If you could find a good used 6hp mercury 4stroke I think you will be pleased with the power on a 1232 boat
Put a 9.9 b
The little five 5 horse push it real good
It’s a good little motor