CB, please reconsider the lowly kicker. Downriggers be damned. You are drifting in wind and current for stripers near rocks. you are getting closer and closer to the rocks. It is time to start up the motor and end the drift. The motor won't start :o! What do you do ?????? CALL FOR HELP :-X? Throw out an anchor and pray :-/? Keep turning the key until the bitter end >:(? ABANDON SHIP :o? Walk over to your kicker and pull the cord 8)?