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Location: Willoughby, Ohio | We do quite a bit of trolling here in the east (Ohio). 90+% of those I know, use a kicker and the one or two who don't, have 4 stroke larger engines. One big problem with extended trolling is carbon buildup, especially in the exhaust system. Two strokes are notorious for this but it happens to four strokes as well. If you do buy a kicker and you do go with a 4 stroke, unless your main engine is oil-injected, you'll have to carry an extra fuel tank for the kicker of non-premix. I did that for a season until I decided it was too much of a PITA and bought a 4 stroke main engine (also wanted the extra HP!) |
