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Small Outboard Motors for Jon Boats, Skiffs & Lake Days
From a 2.5 HP kicker to a 30 HP skiff motor, these guides get you from “which one?” to “it’s on the transom” fast.
2.5 to 30 HP in stockMercury, Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda, TohatsuTorqeedo electric
Quick answer
A small outboard motor is a bolt-on or clamp-on engine, typically 2.5 to 30 HP, that powers jon boats, skiffs, canoes and tenders from the transom.
Start here
- Running a lake with a horsepower cap? Start with the 9.9 HP class.
- Planing a 14 ft jon boat with two people usually takes 15 to 25 HP.
- Build a motor stand before your first off-season, not after.
How-to & ownership guides
Setup, running and care, explained the way a friend at the ramp would.
Not sure which motor fits?
Send us your boat length, weight and load. We will match the horsepower.