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racerx
10-13-2006, 02:52 PM
after discussing my motor situation with my advisor (tx skoolz) i have decided to give my 175 a chance. if it does blow i will be able to find a motor cheaper in the winter. with that decision made i think for peace of mind i should buy a kicker motor. so if she does blow i wont be stranded. plus i want one for trolling anyway. my boat already has a kicker bracket on it. i'm thinkin 9.9. do i need long shaft or short? any advice or leads will be greatly appreciated. tx
Blue_Runner
10-13-2006, 02:58 PM
Longshaft for sure. Short would be ok for calm water but in any seas the rocking will make the shortshaft come out of the water. I'll see what I can find. There are normally some good used motors out there in the $400 - $500 range.
Blue_Runner
10-13-2006, 03:10 PM
Lots of short shaft out there, but did find just a couple of longshafts...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-9-9-hp-4-STROKE-OUTBOARD-ENGINE-BOAT-MOTOR-9-9HP_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ111123QQihZ005QQite mZ150044836961QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Johnson-Evinrude-Outboard-Motor-9-9-15-hp-Yamaha-Blue_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ111123QQihZ016QQit emZ260040225985QQrdZ1
racerx
10-13-2006, 08:10 PM
tx bud. i been watching ebay also but, i always miss stuff for some reason
racerx
10-14-2006, 11:44 AM
y'all think a 8 hp will push it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JOHNSON-OUTBOARD-MOTOR-8-HP-SAIL-MASTER-1989_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ111122QQihZ002QQit emZ120041766434
pikfish
10-14-2006, 08:22 PM
The HP needed for a kicker depends on what you want to do. Almost any small outboard 5hp+ will get you to about 8 miles an hour in calm water and even a 25 hp won't get you more than 9 mph. This is due to the limits of the displacement hull speed of a 20.5' boat (not on plane). The differance is if you need to fight a head wind and waves? Still you won't go faster but with more thrust you will be able to over come the resistance of the wind and waves. I totally agree you want an EX-long (20")+ kicker. What height is the current bracket mounted at in relation to the hull bottom?
macojoe
10-14-2006, 09:58 PM
I like that Johnson!!
TheTinMan
10-15-2006, 12:19 AM
Looks nice...why no pictures with the cover off?
Skools Out
10-15-2006, 01:04 AM
the Boat guys from NC are good guys bought alot from them. you can trust them. I like that 8 HP.