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bracket for the kicker
Hello everyone,
I'm the owner of a V20 outboard and i would like to have in permanence a kicker on the transom. Q.1 Now, i have a tilt one and it is rate to a max of 20Hp. The E-TEc i would like to put on is a 25 hp. Is it to big for the one already install ? Q.2 I will use the kicker for trolling when i will be on fishing mode. Do you beleive of the efficacite of a 15 Hp fotr that or a must upgrade it to a 25 Hp. ? Thanks, Jean
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V20 1984, 150 Hp Mariner, 15 Hp Mercury. Canada, Quebec 
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03-28-2011, 04:26 PM
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Hi JeanF. Welcome to the site. To answer your question, I use a 9.9hp Honda 4 stroker and it does the job fine. Don't forget, the primary job of a kicker is to move you through the water slowly. I truthfully think that most trolling applications you could get by with a 5hp. I mean really, what does it take to move the boat 1-3 mph? Not much I'll wager. I completely agree with MJ that a 15 is all anyone would need.
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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03-29-2011, 10:46 AM
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I currently have a 5 HP 4 Stroke which works great for trolling etc....
However here is a solution if you really like to up the HP for whatever reasons.. http://www.bobsmachine.com/Products/...ate_kicker.cfm Hydraulic Kicker Jack Plate - Rated to 40HP With a maximum engine rating of 40 hp, BMS's hydraulic kickerjackplate provides slow-speed power for cruisers, auxiliary power for sailboats and trolling power for fishermen.
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03-29-2011, 02:12 PM
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O.K.
I will installl a 9.9 Hp. Any suggestions ? Yamaha, tohatsu ? Honda ? Mercury ? Wich one is a good one to buy if you refer to your experience ?
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V20 1984, 150 Hp Mariner, 15 Hp Mercury. Canada, Quebec
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03-29-2011, 02:37 PM
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Quote:
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God) Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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03-30-2011, 09:34 AM
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I think they're all good. I like Johnson/Evinrude & Yamaha. Mainly becuase that is all I've ever owned and I know a little bit about them.
Go with what you know.
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04-04-2011, 06:33 PM
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kicker motor
Hi Guy,
I added a kicker to my v-20 cuddy about 2 weeks ago, had it out April 2nd,(COLD) and the combo preformed great. The bracket is from Panther Marine Products, model #55-0020 in Stainless Steel (E-bay, $75.00) and the kicker is a low hour Mercury 7.5 hp. For trolling with a kicker, you really don't need much hp. I wouldn't go much over 10 hp., and the bracket I mentioned above, is rated for 20 hp 2 cycle, it had no 4 stroke rating listed, Hope this helps. Fitz '77 V-20 cuddy, 115 merc, E-Z loader trailer
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