What would be better a 23hp vanguard mudbuddy mini.
Or a 27hp kholer mini either one is going on a 14ft alumncraft.

Pends on how much weight ya worried bout havin. If it ain't no big deal den get da 27 kohler.

Both are good motors, there are alot more 23's and alot more parts for them out there.

Well its gonna be on a 14ft that weighs 135 pounds its just gonna be me and mabey another person.

Personally i would go with the 23, you can make alot more power than that 27 with the parts that are available for the 23. Also finding parts for the 23 are alot easier.

I like the small block 23

Just a little fyi. The new kohlers are made so you can run ethenol fuel without problems.

Although the 23 is a great motor and parts are readily accessible, I'd go with the Kohler. Carb, exhaust and headwork really wake both engines up. Been there, done that.

For all the comments that there is more parts for the 23 Briggs that's. Not true cause the guy from midwest supercub has way more performance parts for a kohler than anybody that makes parts for the 23 Briggs just some FYI http://www.midwestsupercub.net/catalog.asp

If you're gonna buy a 27 and spend 500-1k to make it hotter you might as well get a 35/36

Beat me to it

True, unless you need a wma motor and hp restrictions

Vanguard 23 engine wieght-77lbs. Kohler 27 engine wieght-93lbs. Only 16lbs. difference but it all counts. If possible take each one for a ride. They each make power completly different, briggs is really strong on the top end and the kohlers make good power down low and lack a little on the top. What kind of loads you usually carry?

Just noticed your boat wieghts 135#. What brand of boat? Seems like alot of motor for a thin rivit hull.jmo.

How wide is this hull? 14ft and less than 42 inches wide better stick with a 23 or less.

Its one of those boats from academy its the 14ft.

You don't own a tape measure to tell us how wide it is?

A 36" and a 42" are two totally different stories.

Thier not bad boats, I ran the 15/40 240lbs with an 18hp. Dont recomend putting a 23 on the 14 though, youll kill that boat in a weekend just as I did. I used mine for deep water running for a year and half. Went riding one day in the shallow timber and ruined a good boat. Had a damn good time doing it but it steers to the left and handles like its half full of water. Pass on the mods and get a good hull, youll thank me!

The boat is a 14/36 my freind has a boat. Just like this and runs fine with a 23 he says.