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kicker recommendations
I fired up the Evinrude 185 for the first time this weekend to clean the carbon out and it seemed to run pretty smooth. Since I'll be relying on a 1984 outboard, I was thinking of making use of this pre-existing kicker mount. Any recommendations on what HP and/or brand to go with? (I was thinking OMC)
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11-08-2010, 09:11 PM
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I use a Honda 4 banger 9.9 Simple, reliable, works.. .. I also have a British Seagull 5 hp stowed in the cuddy. Just in case......
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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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11-15-2010, 09:06 AM
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i have an older Mercury 9.9 that i had on another boat i'd let go of.
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11-15-2010, 06:16 PM
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I may check back with you on that. I think that may be one of my last purchases. A friend has a 6HP he'll let go for next to nothing and I was wondering if that would cut it.
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11-30-2010, 07:36 PM
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I tried a 6 hp Evinrude for kicker on a 17 Aquasport. I used it once when the 115 quit, pushed my boat about 3 mph flat calm seas. After that boat I always carried a bigger kicker or had twins. I've had a 9.9 four stroke and 25 two stroke since then, both worked well. I doubt a 6 hp kicker would move a V20 if you were going against any wind or waves. I sold the 9.9 Yamaha four stroke for $500 to a guy with a 30' sailing cat.
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12-29-2010, 08:53 AM
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I think it really depends on what you want it to do. 6 hp may be a little small, but if you want it just for trolling slowly I think maybe you'd be OK. I wouldn't want to rely on it to get me home.
If your friend will let it go for next to nothing and you've already got the bracket on your stern, I don't see where you have much to lose.
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