25 Horsepower 4 Stroke Yamaha Jon Boat Max Speed Test
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The jon boat flies with the new outboard! This was the best purchase I could have made for the boat. If I was only going to fish by myself I would get a new prop. It currently bangs the rev limiter with just me in the boat, but I know the factory prop will be the best option for torque and top speed with passengers inside.
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I have a 03’ Yamaha 25 four stroke on a Lund 14 SSV tiller.It’s a deep V, very light boat. Just me and gear about 28 mph. I don’t have electric tilt & trim. I had to install a fin on the cavitation plate to get up on plane easily. It also made it ride much “flatter”. No dolphining. On a flat bottom boat I don’t know if it’s necessary. Nice boat you got there. Congratulations on captains license. Cheers from Chicago
I have a 1542 with a 25HP 4 stroke, added floatation pods to the transom, made a huge difference in performance and no water coming over the top of the transom. Well worth the money.
Good stuff! Good luck on your Captains test!👍👍
Thanks! Lots of studying to do. I’ll ace it. I HAVE TO. I absolutely have to make this a reality.
Another great video. I'm proud of what you have accomplished in the last year. Look forward to seeing you live your dream.
Thanks my man! Fishing this weekend?
@@FloBass hopefully
Great review !
Looks great from here!
I think that your boat doing 30 mph is really great , that's very fast on water and having the well full didn't affect your speed at all , still 30 mph which is awesome I'm sure even with another person you can still get 30mph
awesome boat bro. thanks for sharing
Thanks, Shane!
I just found your channel man, keep up the good work!!!
Thank's, Jake.
Bro just got me a jon boat. I cant wait to get it ready for the water. Thanks for the videos.
I appreciate you!
Got a 14' 63 richline mod v with a johnson 25hp and do about 22 with the dog, fiancé, and a big cooler with beer. 6gal tank and lots of decking done though
Dude that’s a sweet setup
got me one ever since i watched the unboxing and this vid
keep growing this channel!!
I'm happy for you mate. Enjoy:)
My 14x48 aluminium John boat with a 2006 25 Yamaha two stroke runs around 30 or so with me my son and light gear! Love the rig , I can get in super shallow water, we do alot of pan fishing and catfishing! I can't say enough good things about my Yamaha! Good video man!
Thanks! Yamaha's are the best. I'll never run anything else.
Well, maybe an older 2 stroke Merc when they use to make good motors, but thats it!
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Awesome lil rig brother👊
Thanks!
Drone work... amazing
I just edit to make it look like I know what I'm doing.
Thanks for posting. Been looking at this exact same motor. I've got a 15hp 4S on my 16' Lund and it suuuuuuucks! 22mph top speed just me. Two more guys and drops to 15mph tops.
Thats not bad! I was only doing 9-10mph with basically the weight of me and two other people with my 9.9. If the boat gets on plane, you're in good shape. I haven't had the same payload with the 25 yet, but I'm guessing it will do around 28.
Sounds bout right honestly man
Nice and Congratulations 🎉
Many thanks
I have a 14ft jonboat with a 25hp yamaha 2 stroke motor...with 2 people I'm consistently doing 32mph wide open in the Everglades in Miami fla
I have a 12ft Jon boat (tracker toadpole) with a 15hp 2stroke Yamaha, with me alone I’m getting 25-26mph. I’ve tested some different props available on Amazon and the stock 10 pitch gave me the best speed. I have lined the floor with wood and carpet but I think at most added 50lbs and I weight 220. Is that a good speed or is there anything I can do to give me more speed. I saw a guy with the same engine on a 14ft run 28mph. Engine has stabilizer tabs and I don’t know if it helps or hurts my speed. I’m wondering why my 12 won’t do 30mph. I’m thinking about up jetting my carb to get more fuel. Any thoughts? Any help is greatly appreciated!
I've got the same engine on my 11 ft Whaler and get a bit over 30 MPH out of it...great engine.
Just saw it on your description, was going to say sure sounds like it's hitting the Rev limiter. You need a spare prop anyways might as well go up a couple pitches. It will probably go just as good on a longer boat. Happy guiding.
I’m talking with a few prop shops to get a better understanding of the science behind it. I’m sure it would push a 16” just as fast. I’ll upgrade the boat when I run a dozen or so guide trips out of this one.
That was cool. You definitely have the right prop for the boat. I have a Yamaha 25 2 stroke , I'm running 5400 rpm at 26 mph when I'm by myself it's a 16' decked out v hull boat. Take care of that engine bro, it'll run forever.
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Agreed, I actually ordered a 12 pitch prop yesterday and will run some tests to post up very soon. Tach install coming too. I'll let you know my findings after the tests.
did you do the test run? it is better?
@@zsozsousa1 yes sir I did. My engine pushed he 12 pitch with ease.....the problem is the Solas prop is heavier than stock, and didn't agree with my engine as it made a terrible noise (videos are up now ). GPS runs complete.
1minibean thanks.
I just tested a newly bought 1440 jon boat.
Top speed was under 10 mph with mercury 2005 15 hp engine.
Trying to find the issue that cause the slow speed.
I boat has some extra weight due to mods and it was with two people bit it’s still below normal speed, I would say...
The prop I have is a polastorm 9 pitch, I thought maybe thats the issue, but I am not sure.
Any idea or tip?
@@zsozsousa1 sounds low, with the weight you described and the 15 hp, 2 stroke ? Are you planning? Should be around 15 or 18 mph maybe....
@@zsozsousa1 that 15 is a little powerhouse, it should be way better......
Nice setup I just got just about same ! Let's go slay some fish! Hutchs welding! Niicee
I love Yamaha!
Im happy for you. I just got my yamaha f25 2 weeks ago and love it.
Absolutely amazing outboard. You made a great choice!
FloBass me over here chillen with my 9.9 Volvo penta 90 from the 70s
So excited. Just got a Yamaha 25 but haven't used it yet because the boating season is over up here (toronto). Have to wait until April, if I'm lucky. The speed is comparable to my crap Tohatsu 30 EFI with the broken ECU. And its only 7 years old.
It's been a great outboard for me. You'll enjoy it when you can get back out onto the water.
I’d go with the same pitch but a quality stainless one, this will load it just a tad so you don’t tag the limiter when it’s just you and still have enough holes shot when you have two bodies and gear. Keep the old prop and tools onboard, if you’re prepared you’ll never need it luck.
Been waiting for this .... good luck
Thanks! I appreciate you.
You got a cool boat it's fast too
I was doing 37 mph with an f15 in a 12w and a 12 pitch prop. The trick is engine height and trim. I made a jack plate for mine and ran my cavitation plate 1.5 inches above the bottom of the boat.
I call bull shit, Post a video to prove that.
Is that the same tracker 14 you had the 9.9hp On? Really thinking about goin to bass pro shop for one these instead academy alumacraft special
Flo Excellent video!!!! I have a 10ft Tracker with a 3.5hp 4 stroke Mercury and I run the Mississippi River in mines its just rite for my one man weight limit I might upgrade to a 6hp
I watched a couple of your vids. That boat moves pretty well with that motor. Some rough water. I don't think you'd want much more than a 9.9 hp because you wouldn't get to use it unless it was calm. For the distances I need to travel to put clients on fish I gotta travel at least 20 mph. No more than 25.
You should get twin 50s. 😂😂
That thing scoots! I need to make a video on my 50hp 16ft jon now
Do it and make sure you tag me so I can see!
What size boat and prop are you running? That's pretty good speed
Yamaha Jon boat thank you
I have 1975 Loweline 14’ V-hull with heavy rubber floor mats, gas tank, anchor, and new 20 hp Mercury 4 stroke EFI. Top speed is 25-26 mph.
Im glad you said something I was wondering if a 25 was too much for my loweline 14ft I get 16mph with a Yamaha 8hp
Been waiting for this video. Glad you got it up. What size is your hull?
The boat is a 1436.
Bro do you have patreon? You need a 40 hp. I wanna see review before I buy one 😹
Little yamadog id a beast. Good choice.
Definitely a fan. Every Yamaha bike or engine I’ve known has ran flawless and been incredibly reliable.
thats pretty nice!
Where did you get that tachometer?
Great vid, i was wondering where you got your motor at? I have been looking for a yamaha 25 and they seem to be sold out everywhere. Thanks
I ordered it from a local marine store that’s a Yamaha dealer. They had to order it from Yamaha. Took a little over 2 weeks to come in. Any Yamaha dealer can do the same thing.
I had a $3,800 lb Sea Ray and the motor would push that boat at 36 same motor on an 1800 lb boat top speed the same 36 it depends on how the gearing is and the prop that you're using. If it's just you and the livewell you could go with a speed problem and get a lot more speed.
If you're going to put two more people on the boat keep the torque prop
Awesome video, new to your channel
This is impressive results. And the F25 is a compelling option if you're stuck deciding between a 20 and a 25 tiller, the Yamaha F25 is basically a strong 20 as it is a 2 cylinder design, it has less displacement (432cc) as the 3 cylinder brands (500cc) but more than the 20hp 2 cylinder options (>350cc). It is a true in between and offers the best combo of power and weight savings. I'd like to know what the fuel burn difference is compared to a Tohatsu 25 and see if having less displacement makes a difference (even though the Tohatsu is working less hard).
very good video a question how big is your boat
i am going to start off with saying good luck with your captain license. i am a 100 ton QMED. generally speaking, you should hit rev limiter unloaded, but never loaded. adjust prop pitch accordingly (+/- 1 pitch) in your case. it seems like your boat could only accommodate 2 or 3 persons max. factor in the weight of the people and gear +(cooler of beer). all of the weight will mostly make its way toward the front which will make planing more difficult. if you did your speed test in fresh water you may want to go to salt on a calm day. you will gain some speed for bragging rights. saltwater is more dense and the boat floats higher. same way when we swim in it (easy to tread water). pitch the prop for how you will use it commercially and keep the prop now for recreational use. stainless props are nearly indestructible and have incredible wear resistance to bumping in to sand bars and such. however, they are heavy and send a shock wave to the gears in the lower unit when shifting gears.
Thanks for the info!
I just ran the testing with the 12 pitch prop vs. the stock 11 pitch on the DF25A. 3 mph faster top speed, the engine loves the prop. BUT - I noticed it takes more to get up on plane. The truth is I put the 11 back on because I prefer to have that perfect blend of hole shot and mid range beastly power and ease of on plane times and be satisfied with 27 mph top speed. I used a solas amita prop and I have a chirping or kind of squealing going on which drove me nuts, not sure why. I never had that happen with stock prop. I also noticed my motor mount bolts were loose, this may have been the cause of the noise. (22 hrs. total time on the boat and Motor). I will retest on the next nice day. I posted a video last night of the chirping noise. - Thanks, Jeff
Awesome info! I hit a gator yesterday morning and put a dent in my stock aluminum prop. I lost 1mph. I’m going to have to replace it. The thing surfaced 20 feet in front of the boat when I was cruising at half throttle which is 22mph. Nothing I could do. How heavy is your boat?
Just got new Yamaha 25hp on my 14ft mirrocraft deep V. Ready to dangle
Did you weld that transom on yourself? I have the stock wooden on my 14 ft tracker.
I wish I did, but no, I don’t have the skills to weld aluminum.
What are the pieces in your boat on the floor I'm buying a southfork 1448 and the beans are exposed and really wanting something lighter than wood to put in.
Its just thin plywood I trimmed to fit and treated with marine epoxy.
To solve your water over the transom issue pull the pin and adjust your trim down one level. I had the same issue until i adjusted the trim and problem solved. You may get better perfomance as well. At least I did.
I’ve messed with it in each setting. I see no difference. It sits so low in the rear there’s not much that can be done.
@@FloBass that is true i forgot about that. My transom is a few inches longer in height. Look into getting a jack plate which I Highly would recommend. I really want to make sure you get the best out of your boat and outboard flawlessly.
Question for you about the captains licensing aspect. How did you log your sea time in order to be able to take the captains license test? Did you work aboard a vessel prior?
I logged my time aboard my own boats as well as mating on others. The USCG has a form to log the hours and if its on someone else's vessel there's a section for the vessel owner to fill out and sign.
@@FloBass ok cool, didn’t realize you could log your own hours without a licensed captain signing off on them.
What pitch are you running on that motor
Where did you get the live well? I wouldn't mind having that in my boat
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That’s beast
How long you been flying with drone...???👍👍...
Gr8 vid
Here's a little trick I did back in the day when I lived in marathon, to get the most out of my 18 hp Johnson we would wax the bottom of the fiberglass boats we had plus weight distribution was critical to plane out fast. My boat was a 16 footer v hull and my friend Chuck's was a 14 foot homemade Boston whaler the we built. Buddy would they hual tail and air borne in 2 to 3 foot swells.
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I'd get some beaver tail float pods for the back little more flotation keeps the back end higher no prop wash
Definitely something to look at. I think I'm going to live with it for now. I'll be upgrading to a 1650 once this boat generates enough income to replace itself.
Do you find the vibration at idle tolerable ? Trying to decide between this motor and the 3 cyl Suzuki 25 for my 1648. Thanks !
That 3 cyl would have a lot of torque! The vibration doesn't bother me at all. There really isn't much at idle. It is just accentuated through the tiller. I'm a die hard Yamaha guy, but Suzuki would be my second choice for an outboard.
@@FloBass Thanks! - I appreciate the response - Love the channel - tight lines
I just bought a new Suzuki 25hp 3 cylinder. I LOVE it! Strong motor. Ive always had yamahas. Good reliable motors but this Suzuki 25 is stronger than my 30 yamaha. But u cant go wrong with either imo.
What tach are u using.??
I’m going through the same thing trying to speed up my 25hp 4 stroke merc. In my 14’ v bottom tracker.. trying to do prop pitch swap .
I just bought a cheap one off of amazon. It does the job, but I doubt it will hold up to the weather.
I wonder how does the trim angle affect the top speed on this boat? Neutral setting vs moving the column away from the transom to compensate bow going up when in max speed. I plan to do some tests and a vid when checking different angles on my small Honda F15 engine and a crescent boat :)
On this boat the trim angle made no difference in top speed. It rides on a very small pad. Even with a 9.9 it would ride on a small pad. It really needs a jack plate to raise the motor to go faster. Then you’d most likely need a prop with more pitch.
Jack plate would help him out more prob but would be minimal if he is running out of rpm already
I’ve been saving for a new outboard all winter. I think you sold me on this one. It’s very close in price to the 20 Merc efi I was looking at, but way faster. How’s the back of your boat sit with the 25? I have a 9.9 Honda that weighs like ~117lbs so I reckon this would be about the same at ~126lbs. I have a 14’ v with a 52” transom, so slightly wider than your 1436. Concerned about weight cause I’m kinda fat lol
With a normal amount of gear I don't see you moving slower than 25mph. Definitely get one with an electric start though. Its only $300 more and worth every penny.
Does your wake run over the back of the boat when you stop? I have a big surface drive and it’s about 200 lbs but it causes my boat to sit low and when i stop it just rushes over the back
No, fortunately that doesn’t happen.
Hello how I can communicate with voice which statues speaking in the video. How far 40hp and 30hp Yamaha long leg yamaha. I just translator
New subscriber, I really like the video. Not sure if you did this, but did you do an install video of the live well in your Jon boat?
Thanks Paul! The livewell is just screwed down to the floor and connected to battery terminals. Nothing fancy.
FloBass Gotcha. When I saw the well in the boat, I was curious how the recirculation pump was plumbed. Great video nonetheless.
Ah, I gotcha. Offset to one side of the well there is a big 6" pvc tube that runs top to bottom. The tube has slots cut in at the bottom for water to come in, but there is a floor built into the tube about an inch up from the bottom to create a separate chamber. There's a hole in the middle of that floor with a half inch tube running up almost to the top of the well. When the water pressure builds up the water is forced through the slots in the big pvc and up that small tube in the middle. That fills up the chamber inside the big pvc. There is a 350gph bilge bump in that chamber that pumps the water back into the main wells compartment through a hole along the side of the big pvc. It has a dannco venturi at the end which slows the flow of water and creates aeration. So as the bilge pumps the water out of the chamber, it causes a pressure difference and the water continually flows into the big pvc, up the small tube, showers down into the chamber. I have filter media in there that it showers down on to collect the scales, poop, and other junk from the bait fish I catch and anything thats left from the net that falls in. Sorry for the long explanation, but hope it helps.
allways wanted to do something like this. 30mph feels fast in a boat like that haha :D but did you do anything to enforce the transom?
My transom was warped, so I had a new one fabricated out of aluminum. You can see a brief shot of it in the unboxing video of this motor.
I have this motor on my 14x44 Alweld and I love it.
Nice! How fast does your boat run
FloBass 27mph fully loaded with two people and OEM prop.
What pole holders do you have?
They’re yak attack omega rod holders in some gear tracks I bolted to the sides.
@@mr1bienvenu1 I have a 1140 xpress with same engine, jack plate and 9.25x11 ss solas prop and I have hit 32 with 2 people and gear.
Am I mistaken or does that engine sound like it has an occasional miss? or is that caused by hitting the rev limiter?
If there's no wind, or I'm moving with the current it hits the rev limiter if I keep it at wot. I'm assuming what you're hearing is the audio clipping due to the excessive wind noise at 30mph.
@@FloBass ok cool, so you're not getting a miss at all, just microphone noise from the wind. Thanks so much for posting these clips, you are inspiring us former I/O guys to go with outboards!
Where did you buy livewell tank? I checked amazon not have same Exactly of your.
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I have a 14'6" raft with a fishing package. Would this motor be an overkill? Could a raft handle this motor? Ive never owned a boat or a motor and have no experience. Needed some advice . Thank you.
If you’re fishing you never need some5ing like this lol
Fast enough . I'd be happy with that
It's definitely a good speed for what I need it to do with passengers and the well. I wont take the boat faster than 25 when I have passengers. There are a lot of long runs I'll be making when I fish alone, so I will eventually get a prop with more pitch to bring the rpm down to a better operating range at wot. It will get better fuel efficiency dropping down 500 or so rpm too.
Length, weight, model of boat.?
Those drone shots are nice. Debating between a 15 hp or a 20 but this video makes me want to go for the 20.
My old German metal smithing teacher use to say, "Always use the biggest hammer to finish the work".
What is the brand of that livewell and were did you get it I need one bad great video thanks 👍
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Thanks buddy 👍🏻
Nice video, just to offer some experience, I have the same motor electric start. I run it on a 1548 semi v. Stock Yamaha prop is 9-7/8 dia by 11.25 pitch and would push me and my buddy total weight 525lbs and fishing gear 27-28 I now run a solas stainless 10pitch for pushing heavy loads it’s a slightly larger dia so it pulls harder down low and maneuvers the boat better at low speeds it will push 4 people and fishing gear 24-25 mph. My back up/ go fast prop is a turning point aluminum 9-3/8 by 11 pitch very close to the Yamaha prop at a 1/4 of the cost. If you want to chat sometime drop me a message good luck.
Good info!
Have a 1546 xpress with Yamaha 25 two stroke 10 dia 12 pitch pushing 32 mph just me and Gizmo the river dog .
Is 25hp the biggest motor with getting a fine??
Trim that motor up, when you gave the drone footage you could see the front of the boat had layed down on plane. Keep the bow up and you’ll add 3-5 mph. Not to mention it won’t prop wash as bad in reverse. I’m running 20 mph, 2 people, gear, 14-36 war eagle with a 9.9 Yamaha 4stroke. Running a 15hp carb & stainless prop
Yeah I wanted to put a 15hp carb on my 9.9, but I knew it wouldn't be enough especially with my baitwell. It already bangs the rev limiter even with another person in the boat along with a full well so I'm not sure if I'll get any more speed out of it, but I'll give it a shot.
I’ve got a 12ft v Hull Jon boat and it says the transom is rated for a 15hp. Do you think I could put a diamond plate on and get away with a 25hp or a 20hp?
Take a look at my unboxing video of this motor. You'll get a decent look at the transom and see the fab work I did to reinforce mine. Another thing to consider is the weight of your engine and how low it will make your boat sit in the rear.
What pitch? Factory aluminum? I”d imagine you can go up in pitch and prob go to a stainless prop. Also that motor would be best paired with a slightly larger boat imo. Something like a 1648.
Definitely need a bigger boat. I have to run at least a dozen guide trips out of this before I can purchase a bigger boat. Or if Xpress wants to hook me up, I guess I can settle for one now... 😆
Hi,I just joined. Eric how wide is your boat in the bottom if you don't mind my asking
The bottom is only 3 feet wide. It’s pretty narrow. I’m picking up something a little bigger tomorrow and will have a video posted by Sunday.
@@FloBass thank you,just checking the stability some. My grandson and I have a 12' with a 6 hp on it for the French Broad River. Sorry to say but I live near Bass Pro in Tn.
I got a 15 ft alumna craft with 15 hp . Top speed 22 . You need more weight in the front. Still a a perfect combination !!!!
I might play with the trim to push the front down, but it gets up on plane and flattens out so easily the bow lift really doesn't hinder the boat in any way.
Yes definitely go with a good stainless prop you will get a little more out of it guessing around 5 to 8 mph more . Ok I just got through watching your 9.9 video and I have watched this one before that one but I will still stick with a stainless prop . I talked my buddy into one he gets 6 miles per hour more and he is using a 14 x 48 Tracker john boat
Doing a lot of research. Gotta pick the right pitch.
Weight distribution is the key to performance on a small Jon boat.Good luck on your captains license!Too bad you do not have the integrated live well in the center seat.
I've been looking at 1650's with the seat livewell, but only issue is I bait up with threadfin shad for clients, and they don't last in square wells. You need round edges and a circular flow of water. I'm hoping I can modify a 1650LW model with my well.
Excuse me , do you know the weight of this jonboat ? And the dimension please ??? Thanks for the video , very nice
Its a 1436. Probably around 150lbs with nothing in it.
Add a jack plate raise it up and push it back a hair and it will stop some of the prop wash and raise your top speed a little
How did you mount the transducer to your transom? I have the same boat.
I run a clamp on bracket on the transom so I can remove it when I'm running. Didn't want to drill holes in the boat.
FloBass awesome
Is your motor a short shaft or long shaft? And how shallow can the boat run?
It's a short shaft. I've ran it in 2 feet of water. It could easily do 1 foot of water, but there's no reason for me to push it that shallow.
I have a little 1972 2 hp Johnson motor on my little 12 foot jon boat and with all the fishing gear which is about 55 pounds plus my dad and I which combined is a little over 280 pounds and will go about 6-8 mph. Thinking about jumping up to a 5 maybe 7 hp motor eventually
Update: got a 9.9 hp motor. 2022 Mercury
2:38 fish chillin in the background
Probably a pike
It's a bird on the bank
Hi we have the same motor where did you get the tach hour meter from
Amazon. If you leave your boat outside, don't get the one I got.
FloBass what would you recommend if outside?
Hola amigo en que pagina compro el motor me la puedes dar saludos desde child
How much was the motor?
i just purchased a 2020 25hp mercury efi and i have it on my lowe 14' jon boat by my self I go about 22 and with my dad and I about 16mph does that sound right or am i running a little slow. wondering if theres anything to consider thanks!!
Is it a flat bottom jon like mine? What’s the transom height and was length shaft motor do you have?
@@FloBass Yes It is a flat bottom. I purchased a 15" short shaft to match the 15" transom.
What's the mph on like for instance 3 people total, plus gear? I'm sure alot would be interested in real world numbers as far as liad and performance goes. ( Fishman or Hunters or people who transports heavy l9ads)
I can tell you it still goes 30mph with me, a full baitwell and someone that weighs around 120lbs.
Im still tryin to comprehend how theres no speed loss adding 200 or even 400 lbs more
Nice