1985 - 7.5 hp kicker... will it work?

surfduke

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Hi Ya'll... I need your expert advice. I have a 17.5' Seaswirl with a 90hp Evinrude. I need a kicker motor to troll and limp back to dock in case of 90hp failure. There's somone in town (small town) selling a 1985 Evinrude 7.5 hp motor. He says it runs perfectly. Comes with manual, extra tank and spare parts. Assuming he is right and it runs well...<br /><br />Q1: Will this motor be enough to troll a 17' boat?<br /><br />Q2: Are the 1985 7.5 motors any good?<br /><br />Thanks for the help!
 

R.Johnson

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Re: 1985 - 7.5 hp kicker... will it work?

Could that be a mis-print in the add? It could be a 58, not 85. Yhey did'nt make a 7.5 in 85.
 

surfduke

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Re: 1985 - 7.5 hp kicker... will it work?

haha...... I will investigate...<br /><br />That's why I came here.. first... all the best info!<br /><br />Thanks.. will get back at you
 

lisitza

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Re: 1985 - 7.5 hp kicker... will it work?

evinrude made a7.5 from 1980 1986 and then it went to8hp but pretty much the same
 
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