I bought a Suzuki DF 140 outboard motor. too long for my boat. what kind of boat sould i have?

Question

the lower unit is either 20" or 25". my boat is made for a short unit or 15". I bought jack plates to raise the motor. but now , I cracked my transom.

Answer 1

Your motor will push an 18-20 ft. long boat without any trouble. Depending on what you like to do, put it behind a bass boat if you like to fish or a runabout if you like cruising and water sports or a fish and ski if you enjoy both. Make sure the transom is rated for the weight of your motor. Happy boating!

Answer 2

actuakky, the hp rating plate is not usually on the transom but near the driver's seat.

Answer 3

The motor you have exceeded the horsepower rating for the boat you put it on by a good bit- usually the transom height of 15 inches is for a motor that does not exceed 40 horsepower and most of the time even less. You need to check on the rating on the next boat before you buy it- make sure it is rated for a 140  horsepower motor or over. The h.p. rating will be on a plate located on the transom of the boat- hope I helped answer your question.

Answer 4

get a boat 18 to 21 semi v hull