Trolling with large 2 stroke outboard

[wakina]

Ok, here's a couple more questions for you.

1. If I was to decide to go with a 4 stroke kicker, what size would you reccomend? Would a 9.9 hp be enough, or would I need a 15?
2. If I did do a kicker, I think I would want it piped into main main fuel tank. I would probably also want the steering rod connection not a tiller. What should I expect to pay for all the rigging?
3. Do anyone have recommendations, where I could go locally to have a kicker installed and setup?

Thanks Again for all the input.

Having 2 big outboards you would not need a kicker big enough to get you home if something was to happen to one of the big outboards! I have a 23 ft pro line and can get about 7 GPS speed without any aid from my main motor at full throttle or 3/4 throttle as I have reach my boats hull speed. You have to remember that even the big outboard would be off center and you would probably get no more than hull speed out of it if you had to use just one to come in on.

Your 2 outboards probably weigh about the same as my one I/O with exhaust headers and out drive. Allot of people go with a 15 or even a 20 but are also relying on that kicker to get them home in a pinch since they only have one main drive motor. With a 9.9 hp you should be able to get the trolling speed that you need at less than 1/4th throttle and probably even less than that. Look for a HIGH THRUST model(different gears and bigger prop) so it does not have to work so hard with the drive train. If you had a single drive engine then I would say 15 hp minimum. I have to bow out on the other questions as I did my work myself.