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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Regardless of the type of boat it is (console or tiller) you may need to take into consideration what side of the boat you will fish out of most. With the option of putting a seat up on the back deck in the middle, I would think it would be easier to mount a kicker on the port side. It definitely looks like there is enough room to do so, but you may need to watch a steering ram if you get the console series. You might find that the kicker will need to be moved more toward port in order to avoid limiting your ability to turn right with the big motor.
I have my kicker on my Alumacraft Navigator mounted on port side. If I am sitting and casting, I will steer with my foot, or grab a seat cushion and sit on the deck and steer by hand. Not too bad, but I have considered getting a tiller extension with a knuckle in it.
As for running oil from the big motor...probably not an option. looks like a separate tank will be in order, but you should not need anything more than a 3 gallon tank. You might even find that a small enough tank can fit in one of the back compartments so it is out of the way. If not, it might be small enough to fit under the back seat, or you may have to mount a strap on starboard side on the deck.
Definitely some options for placement, though
Steve |
