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Location: davis,IL | As posted above contact your boat manufacturer and see what they say. Something else to keep in mind is the size and weight of the kicker itself. I have a 5hp (4stk) Merc on my boat, it weighs 58 pounds. A Merc pro kicker weighs 112 pounds (per manufacturer). So the weight of the motor will be a factor in what works best. Personally I chose the small motor because of the weight issue, also I do not troll for extended periods. My 5 will push the boat 4.5 to 5 mph and handles reasonably well. I have the motor tied to the main motor for steering and rigged up remote shift/throttle, it is a manual start. While the bigger kickers are nice their is a weight penalty, so bottom line is...how will you be using the kicker...often or as in my case occasionally. |
