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05-15-2012, 06:47 AM #1
kicker question
I found a really good deal on a 8 HP kicker dose anyone know if that would work ok on my 272 sportcraft ?
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05-15-2012, 08:19 AM #2
It should work just fine for everything if it is the right manufacture. About any 8hp would work for in-line boards! It does not take much to move a boat 1 to 2 mph. and you would have some reserve power for trolling into the waves with in-lines. Can't say if it would work well into the waves with big boards though they pull alot harder than in-lines, IMO it probably would but that is only an opinion and not based on fact.
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05-15-2012, 09:15 AM #3
It's a four stroke Honda I have big boards and in lines
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05-15-2012, 09:20 AM #4
Should work just fine those are pretty good engines! They are a work horse that is not recognized by many! How much does it weigh?
Wakina
23 foot Pro Line
HDS 5X Sonar
HDS 5M GPS
Navonics chip, model #DMSD/649P+
Platinum Plus Lake Erie and Lake St Clair Marine.
Raymarine Dragonfly7 Sonar-Downvision-GPS combo with chirp technology.
Navonics Hotmaps Premium East chip
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05-15-2012, 09:24 AM #5
What shaft lenght?
Wakina
23 foot Pro Line
HDS 5X Sonar
HDS 5M GPS
Navonics chip, model #DMSD/649P+
Platinum Plus Lake Erie and Lake St Clair Marine.
Raymarine Dragonfly7 Sonar-Downvision-GPS combo with chirp technology.
Navonics Hotmaps Premium East chip
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05-15-2012, 09:41 AM #6
It's a long shaft don't know the weight
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05-16-2012, 06:48 AM #7
You should be fine. Love my Yamaha T8 high thrust.
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05-16-2012, 07:49 AM #8
I have a 27ft Baha its 7000 lbs I have a 9.9 hp Honda longshaft on my Baha its ok on calm water it SUCKS trolling into the wind. I have to run it at 5500-6500 rpms going into a moderate wind to keep the speed where I need it 1.8-2.1. I pull only big boards and fish the Eastern Basin mostly, we do fish around the Islands in early May every year and troll a little slower when were there it was a little better trolling slower, my advise is to go with a 15hp Long shaft after this season I will be getting a 15hp for my boat. Just my .02cents.
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05-16-2012, 08:04 AM #9
fishkiller16 I highly suggest that you take a look at the Yamaha T9.9 high thrust. You would be amazed at how much more thrust it has compared to a standard 9.9...probably way more than a regular 15 horse motor. They are geared different and have huge low pitch props. Here's a link.
http://yamahaoutboards.com/outboards...ew#section-nav
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05-16-2012, 08:30 AM #10
I have a high thrust yamaha on my 19 footer, I tried it and it didnt make much of a difference, just need more HP. I need to stay with honda as all the controls and wiring is for a honda and I'm not tearing it all out to change brands. (way more work than i wanna do....lol)
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Traxstech
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Grizzly Coolers
https://www.grizzlycoolers.com/
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