hi guys,

a couple of weeks ago i posted a question about outfitting a 14 foot md-v lowe with a merc 25/20 jet and got a ton of great feedback. that said, i've got another question.

as you might remember, i live in wisconsin and can't get much help here... i can, however, seem to get planty of beer, cheese and large women.

all joking aside. here's the deal:

ive' recently been offered a new yamaha 40 hp. jet for a really great price. knowing yamaha's reputation, it's pretty attactive, BUT 40 hp is far too much for a 14-foot boat.

does the 40 hp. rating mean it's really like a 28 at the pump, and if so, is this still too much for my boat which is only rated for 20 hp.?

(FYI, i've called lowe and they stick to the "if it's rated for 20 hp, that's what it should have on it," but i always overpower prop driven boats and see no reason a jet couldn't do the same.)

weight differences are 128 lb.s for the merc 25/20 and 203 lbs for the yamaha jet. does that totally affect things? i would like to row the baot, but don't expect drift boat-type performance.

thanks for the help guys, your advice has proved invaluable.

-jason