You can put it on to put around a lake, but it is undersized. It won't go fast trolling speed, <5mph. With more than 1 person plus gear it will probably be like rowing. I wouldn't use it in a river, as it doesn't have enough power to keep you in control of the boat in fast currents. The recommended motor size is 8-9.9hp for 10-14ft jon boats, it will allow 15-22mph .
i have an 8 ft aluminum Jon boat and the weight limit is 350 lbs for all your gear and you.
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A jon boat is a flat bottomed fishing boat. It is made of wood or aluminium. They may have up to three bench seats for passengers.They are usually 6.1 by 4.1 meters in size. They are not built for speed, they are designed to be slow.
It is a flat bottom boat, usually with a low gunwale. Thus meaning it has little freeboard. Jon boats are used mainly for water fowl hunting and running about in swampy waters.
Alii Nui
not sure how wide your Jon boat is but I would go with a 3.5HP or 5HP outboard no bigger
200
5mph or less
12SV is the model number of a semi vee 12 ft fishing boat by Delhi boat co as Delcraft. Later boufgt by Starcraft.
About 10 to 12 on plane
It all depends on the purpose of the craft and the weather. On a good day, you'll see any size of boat, but on a bad day, I'd recommend at least a 18ft boat (not an aluminum Jon boat, fiberglass is usually a safe bet)