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March 22 2012 at 1134 pm 1051611. Of boat weight when the boat is fully loaded with fuel people tackle etc.
The 20 kicker prop was always below the bottom of the boat seeing it was mounted to.
What size kicker motor do i need. 99 are the standard nowadays its big enough to push 30 feet but you need to get the ones they purposely make for kickers. They have lower gear ratio and are propped different the work great but dont go over 4 or 5 mph no matter what but can all ways push trolling speeds. The first kicker I had on my 248G was a 2-stroke 18HP Mercury.
At the time I had it installed my dealer recommended a 99 Suzuki 4 stroke. I didnt think 99HP was big enough and I was afraid that the 4 stroke would not have enough push for the 248 so I insisted on the 18hp 2-stroke. How to size the kicker motor.
A 99 would be a good fit I wouldnt want to go much smaller then that. As OB implies the worst youd have to do is to replace the prop with one with a different pitch. A smaller motor would work fine for when it is calm but you need the extra power when heading into the wind or with a crosswind or when the water is choppy.
Read any outboard brochure especially from the 80s90s and you will see that they make 4-99hp kickers because that is all you need. A 15 is not gonna do anymore than a 99 in 98 of kicker cases and hence why they do not make them. If a 99 can move a 38 sailboat it can move your 22.
Expect a 99 hp outboard to weigh over 100 pounds. Choosing an auxiliary outboard requires boaters to make a number of decisions and consider a number of variables. High Thrust models typically start at 99hp which is generally the horsepower size most boaters go with for a kicker.
Anything under that size is going to be a standard non-high-thrust model. These motors are just as commonly run as the high thrust models for a kicker. One thing to think about is where you are planning on mounting your kicker motor.
How big of a kicker motor do I need. Need some help folks. I have a 2010 crestliner raptor 1850 te.
Looking at putting a kicker on it. My question is what size of shaft long or extra long my transom is 25 inches. The dealer is saying just go with 20 inch long and when i phoned crestliners factory he did some inquiries and said to go with a 25 inch extra long shaft.
Little confusedany input or experiance would be greatly. Ive heard people say in the past you can use either a 20 or 25 but am looking for real world experience from those who have either. As luck would have it I found a 20 in stock25 is back ordered.
The Trophy has a similar hull design to the Tyee if anyone is running a 20 or 25 on their Lund that can chime in. I think five will do a nice job but a 99 would be betterGo with a four stroke so you can run off your main gas tank this way you will not require an extra tank on boardI am running an 8hp kicker with an 18 foot Lund SSV which is plenty because my boat is quite a bit lighter than an explorerThe reason I would go bigger just in case you have a breakdown or worse you severily damage the prop on. This range already considers the boats size and usage.
For a standard 16-foot aluminum boat a 60 horsepower motor will suffice. On average it can have a speed of about 25-30 miles per hour. March 22 2012 at 1134 pm 1051611.
Ive got a 150 on my 1850 sport fish and a t8 kicker. With the troll master control itll troll down to 7 on the gps so I could in theory use the I-Pilot and the T8 in tandum for assist in river current. I didnt catch if your 150 was a 2 or 4 stroke makes a differance I.
How do I determine if the kicker should be 20 or 25. I had a 20 on it previously and it worked fine as far as I could tell but I never knew if that was correct for this boat. The 20 kicker prop was always below the bottom of the boat seeing it was mounted to.
What size trolling kicker outboard motor for 23 ft boat. A Yamaha T8 would be great for most conditions but off shore a high thrust 15 would be a little better. He also asked about going small so depending on how he plans to use it he may be able to use a smaller than normal motor.
These hulls typically weigh to 136kg and require a 15 short shaft length outboard. Engines in this hp range are also available in 20 long shaft and 25 extra-long shaft length making them ideal choices for trailer yachts to 7 or even 8 metres. Also used as emergency auxiliary motors and for trolling.
The 15hp pro kicker is a four stroke no problem pushing a 620fs from 1 to 5 mph. Hours of running at 15 mph frugal on fuel and system voltage from 131 to 142. After hours of trolling the thing that was appreciated the most was how quiet it runs.
Even if your kicker motor is only 10 of the horsepower of your main engine the service costs associated is not far off. Lets consider a 20 foot boat with a 150hp main and a 99hp kicker. Literally the only difference between these two motors is two spark plugs and slightly less oil.
Now oil is your cheapest maintenance item. How to pick the right outboard motor size for your sailboat. To get the right amount of horsepower needed to efficiently propel a sailboat divide the displacement of the boat in lb by 550.
You need approximately 1 HP per 550 lb of displacement or 4 HP per 2200 lb. Most sailboats dont need a motor with more than 30 HP. Getting the right size for your boat depends on the size of your boat.
If you have a canoe or kayak a 12v trolling motor is adequate to move your boat with ease and speed. If you have a bass boat or other large boat a 24v or 36v motor system is what you need. Cost is also a consideration.
The T8 is the top kicker in my mind for a 26 but the others would work okay. Ive trolled with other setups and you end up tending the throttle quite a bit. I ordered my T8 with electric start and power trim with a tiller handle.
The controls are easy to reach from inside the boat. Some of the other kickers that Ive had would have been hard to. Boat Weight Sizing Chart How to determine what size trolling motor I need for my boat.
We suggest selecting a trolling motor with at least 2 lbs. Of thrust for every 100 lbs. Of boat weight when the boat is fully loaded with fuel people tackle etc.
Boat Weight in pounds Minimum Trolling Motor Size pounds of thrust Voltage Max Boat Length.