kicker motor and trim tabs question.
 

just wondered if anyones' stepv has a kicker motor and trim tabs.i'm picking up a kicker motor mount today but started wondering if it would have enough clearance of the trim tab.

In the deployed position, how long is the bracket?...then I would think there'll be a few more inches clearance from the bracket...

Since you are picking it up today, not much reaction time from the guys here..make sure you can return the bracket if this one doesn't clear and maybe find a longer bracket...

My Tabs co exist perfectly with a Kicker and Swim Platform ..
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/DSCF0041.jpg

how effective are those trim tabs at that location? I would think they may be more effective toward the chine more, only judging by the photo. never used any yet.

Mine has all kind of clearance. When the motor goes down and levels out I probably have at least 8" clearance.
On a side note I'll never be without trim tabs with a kicker motor, it makes it so easy to trim the boat with the extra weight hanging back there.

BC

Mine are in the same spot...and they are VERY effective.

yeah,it doesn't take alot of adjustment on the trim tabs to level out the boat or bring the bow up or down.like ailerons on a plane.

What size kicker?
 

I'm thinking of getting a kicker for slow trolling and idleing thru the long no wake zones in the ICW and of course a emergency back up. Is a 6 hp enough or should I go with an 8hp?

I would go with the largest you can fit there. I had a 9.9 two stroke on my V20 and it moved the boat at ten knots when I wanted. As a slow troller it was great, as an emergency motor it was marginal in the salt. If you had to fight a current or a strong tide due to a disabled main motor even the 9.9 would be working hard to barely make speed over ground. Especially if the winds were against you.

What is the length of shaft on the kicker motor do most of you preferred?

I have a 8hp merc troller on mine----It has gotten me in many miles in the salt and currents--But it was slow.

I would prefer to have a 15hp for my troller backup motor--same weight as a 9.9hp.

Trim tabs---you bet--Lencos and it made a huge difference in the boat!!!

My experience is to not put anything behind a chine, not a transducer or trim tabs, the water is pretty turbulent there & air rides down the chines, the clean water is between the chines. Look over the back of the boat running in a chop & you will see what I mean.

Doug

I was thinking the same before I installed mine, I however followed this instructions ...http://continuouswave.com/whaler/ref.../trimTabs.html
Here is a picture of mine in the same location as shown..

Exactly---per instructions. As far as transducers--never behind a chine.:clap: