Running a 200 HP outboard on small 14 ft Jon Boat

One of the more crazy ideas we have had of running a 200hp 2 stroke outboard on a riveted 14ft john boat.

After much consideration, we have decided to change our name from 407 crew, to Clapped Out Customs.

[josephmiller]

I'm so thankful that someone finally did this. I've wondered what it would be like for 40 years. Proud of you rapscallions. Looks sketchy as hell!

[silverback]

Could you imagine....guys on a lake in his brand new $50k bass boat thinking he's a big dog until he gets passed by this 😂 😂

[AJyfmR]

You won't even believe if i told you how many times i looked up "big motor small boat" over the years on youtube, and i was never fully satisfied. Until today, when i randomly came across this video. This is it!👏

[tonypitsacota]

The 200HP on the Jon boat might be the highlight of that groom's married life.

[olivercook]

You got some serious balls. On behalf of everyone on YouTube, thank you for doing this.

[CaptainPetrolburner]

My brother and I put a 30 horsepower outboard on a ten foot jon boat and we thought that was sketchy. You definitely took it to another level.

[Dequere]

Ive searched countless hours for a blueprint of a death trap like this one…. One of a kind guys, props

[DancingWheels]

In the late 70's, my brother bought a 14' Glastron with an old, heavy, 4cyl, 85hp Evinrude. The boat was rated for only 65hp. It topped in at 56mph! He burned up the 85 pretty quick. Replaced it with 75hp 3cyl "racing motor" (I think it was originally "Hustler" but tweaked) and a much bigger (21 inch pitch) prop. Hole Shot was measured in minutes! But, from on plane to 55mph was seconds, the hull mostly left the water and would rock side to side! At 60mph the rocking stopped and the hull completely out of the water! It maxed out at 72mph! First time I ever water skied was behind that boat. I had been skiing less than 5 minutes EVER! and the high school football coach started to pass us. The coach's new 21' bass boat, with a 200hp Mercury, (he bragged) could top in at 55. As the coach got next to us, made eye contact with my brother, he slammed his throttle. My Brother looked back at me for about a millisecond, then slammed his throttle too! SO, My First Time Ever Water Skiing, we shot by the coach at about 65mph!!! I was Terrified, I didn't know how to fall, or let go of the rope, but at 14yo in front the coach, I was Joe Cool! A month later and just a week before my freshman year, the school photographer snapped a picture... I was on a slalom with a cheerleader on my shoulder behind that little boat!

[BigTpark]

Activities that clearly explain why men don't live as Suscribed!

[BassholeByNatureFishing]

Dude turned a steering outboard to a tiller outboard!! Respect to whoever held your beer while you made this happen!!!😂😂😂😂

[charlesripley]

i really enjoyed watching this. when i was young i put an 40 hp on a 14 ft sailboat hull that was damaged in a storm. cut the keel and used 2 one inch marine plywood to make the transom. it used to bob up and down and then jump out of the water much like your test did. i tied a rope from the bow that i could hold on to. watching you made me think back to that. thank you for that. can't wait for your next video.

[samwalton]

When were kids probably 15 my Dad had a 14’ Sears Jon Boat, I grew in Florida, it had a 4.5hp Sears out board which was just a dog of a motor. My neighbor and buddy of mine’s Dad had a 18hp Evinrude. With two people in it, it was scary fast. Now I’m 64 and after seeing this I think we were fairly sane. I just laughed for 10 mins. Awesome! You guys have huge balls!👍

[ricpowers]

I had 250 stitches in my head after i put a 150 black max on my 13 foot Boston Whaler back in the early 90s. Ran over by my own boat after i was ejected.

[lesheath]

I could see doing this in a V Hull but no way I'd try it on a flat bottom! Kudos on your success!

[joshacollins]

This is just literally taking a sledge hammer to hydrodynamics, and that is awesome!

[mrnproductions]

When you think your cool until this guy shows up 😂

[Clapped_Out_Customs]

After a lot of consideration, we are changing the channel name to ‘clapped out customs’. Felt like this better encompasses us.

[williamzender]

Would strongly recommend getting a 3 blade prop with a lot more pitch it won’t have as much torque but you’ll be able to give it some throttle without flipping backwards and fearing for your life and if your ever able to run wide open which I highly doubt it’ll be a lot faster. You could easily run a 26p or 28p prop on that boat. Also this is FUCKING AWESOME

[darylloth]

Lived out my fantasy vicariously through your video! I'm not as young and crazy as you anymore. I'm retiring a 140 from a tour boat and was thinking about putting it on a small boat for grins. I don't need to anymore. Will probably just sell it. 😁

[TheJahamasMurphy]

Bro i saw the police report, lexington police looking for a man witha 200 hp merc on a 14 foot john boat. Now that I see this, this is amazing.