I just bought a Javelin 409 bass boat. Just the boat and trailer. I had to jump on it quick and did not get much time to research. My old bass boat's transom rotted and has a 115 Yamaha. This Javelin is a 20' bass boat. Is there going to be enough horses to move this boat decent? I'm not looking for a speed demon but would like to run 35MPH. Opinions and suggestions welcome.

I also am wondering about the old engine mount holes in the transom. The wood looks good but if my motor mount holes or jack plate holes don,t line up, what do I do? I know this issue must be dealt with on a regular basis. Thanks for info.

This is looking to be a project boat but I want to get the basics going on it so I can get back to fishing. Lots of wiring going to have to be done.CF