Author Topic: Kicker question (Read 883 times)

DeepTrouble · « **on:** September 08, 2011, 04:08:21 PM »

I know this must have been asked a bunch of times before but... What size kicker is recomended for a 170???

seabob4 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2011, 05:25:08 PM »

9.9 would do you great, a 15 would do you better!!

Circle Hooked · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2011, 09:04:09 PM »

My boat does 7 mph with a 15 hp so your boat would fly with one.

RickK · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2011, 05:00:42 AM »

As long as it is a light one - remember, the 170s don't like a lot of weight on their transoms.

DeepTrouble · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2011, 07:31:10 PM »

Quote from: "RickK"

As long as it is a light one - remember, the 170s don't like a lot of weight on their transoms.

I really took this comment seriously and I decided to go with a 30lb or so 5 horsepower I found on Craigslist. When I heard it was an 2004 Evinrude, I just couldn't resist taking a look at it. With less than an hour on it, and a good start on a second pull, I picked it up for 400 bucks and took my chances. I did about 2.7 MPH in a 1 foot chop against an incoming tide so it serves its purpose...not exactly ramming speed but better than that plastic oar I bought :joker:

RickK · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2011, 08:00:54 PM »

nice and light - much better than my electric trolling motor - about equal in weight when I count in the battery.

seabob4 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2011, 08:28:38 PM »

And the graphics match!!

DOCREED · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2011, 12:09:16 PM »

But will it run the A/C?

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