How fast will a small 14 ft. 9.8 HP fishing boat go?

Question

I know ABSOLUTELY nothing about boats. I am taking my boyfriend to Big Bear for our anniversary and I'm going to rent a fishing boat. I was just wondering what the fastest a 9.8 hp boat would go.

Answer 1

flatbottom 14 footer, weight balanced correctly, might reach 20 mph.  14ft deep v, not near as fast.

Answer 2

Aprx. 10 mph.

Answer 3

It depends on how many people are in it and the weight of the gear put in the boat.

If its just 2 people under 250 lbs, and light gear, I'd say 13 to 17 mph on smoothy silk water.

Never exceed the capacity limit for any boat.  Make sure you comply 100% with all laws regarding boating and fishing in the area you live in.

Finally, ALWAYS wear a life vest while in a small fishing boat.  It only takes one mistake moving on the boat and you or both of you fall overboard or the boat capsizes.

Answer 4

you get about 10 MPH out of it with 2 people in it and a small amount of gear.