1994 20 FT. 40 HP Bass Tracker on Missississippi

[stevehendo34]

Anyone know about rivers?
Is 20 FT. 40 HP Bass Tracker on Missississippi safe for use?
Is that enough power?
Looking to buy one.

 

[Scott Danforth]

The Mississippi is too thick to drink, and too thin to plow. It usually doesn't move very fast, so I think you will be fine

 

[Illinoid]

My old 24 with small logs occasionally takes a wave over the bow from a large pleasure boat or wake board boat on the upper Illinois. Barge tows in this area go pretty slow and are only half the size of further down river because the locks are close together. I avoid areas where there tend to be a lot of speeding big boats. There are lots of hazards to navigation outside the channel. 40 hp should be plenty to outrun the current. I try to hit wakes of other boats at a 45 and find I really must be alert all the time while underway. A bigger motor would get you back to the ramp if a sudden storm pops up but you will still wait in line for the faster boats.

 

[Cat nip]

Its plenty of boat and motor.....if you use your head AND common sense.

 

[stevehendo34]

Ended up with 24 FT and 60 HP. Now to find a spare prop.

 

[Cat nip]

Any pictures? ??

 

[pontoonsaloon]

Ended up with 24 FT and 60 HP. Now to find a spare prop.

What part of the Mississippi are you boating on , I grew up boating around lock n dam 19 ?