Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
Trending News
If I have a 6 hp engine on my Johnboat, how fast can i expect it to go. knots or mph.?
I have a small Johnboat that we just got. We got a 6 hp engine, so how fast can i expect it to go in knots or mph
boat is about 7-10 ft long, probably holds at maximum 5.
2 Answers
- jtexasLv 710 years agoFavorite Answer
In my youth I fished all over the state of Louisiana from a 14 ft flatbottom aluminum jonboat with a 6 horse evinrude. With just me, 6 gal of gas and my gear, on a dead calm day it probably went over 15 mph, maybe 17, 18. On a 12 fter it went almost as fast -- didn't seem to plane quite as easily.
A 7-10 foot boat, with less area, will float deeper in the water with the same amount of weight. It might not even get on plane, but if it does I doubt it'll go over 12mph. With 5 people aboard, apart from being seriously cramped, you'll be lucky to make 8 or 9 mph.
- ?Lv 610 years ago
how big is the boat ? how many people ??
oh well, not very fast i'd guess maybe 5 - 10 mph
