kicker motor and trim tabs question.

[Cam]

Originally Posted by step up here

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

[jeffmo]

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.

[Wolf]

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?

[willy]

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.

[bftsao]

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

[Genie Aye]

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!!!

[garbubba]

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