Kicker question

[smilesforu]

I built a custom boat last year and bought some used motors. Well the used 7.5 merc is just to fast for the style of fishing I do so am going to purchase a new 6 hp. I have the opportunity to buy a 2001 new johnson 6 hp (with warranty) or a 2003 yamaha for another 600 bucks. Do you take the deal or is it really a deal? These are both 2 stoke motors.

 

[Solittle]

Re: Kicker question

Both should be good motors. I would heavily consider what I thought of the dealer in making the decision. Some dealers will stand behind the warranty "above & beylond - -." Others will give you a hastle on the warranty or will take forever to do anything.

 

[alcan]

Re: Kicker question

I don't know Marty, the Yamaha would loose a couple hundred a year for the first couple of years anyway. I would probably go for the johnson. Sounds like the dealer ate some of the depriciation. The problem is, I wonder if ether one of these motors will be slow enough. The 7.5,6,5 HP motors are pretty much neck and neck if you ask me. Have you concidered going elect?

 

[roscoe]

Re: Kicker question

It would be more effective to slow the boat down by using a smaller pitch prop. If you are at a 9 pitch now, then try a 7 pitch. That would slow you by about 23%.<br /><br />A local dealer probably has a few you could try until you decide which one to buy.

 

[Boatist]

Re: Kicker question

Simles4U<br />Hard for me to belive it will not slow down. Must be on a tiny boat fast boat. Have you tried running motor a little rich and slowing down the idle. Cheaper to try a flater prop even if you have to limit full throttle. Are you back trolling??<br /><br />My 15 will run so slow that flat fish will not wobble and spinner will not spin but is on a 21 foot aluminum boat.

 

[smilesforu]

Re: Kicker question

I am use to fishing a 4.5 out of a 14 ft boat and the new 17 ft custom is heavier, wide. The 7.5 doesn't go in reverse so I would like to upgrade from the 70s motor. I did look at a new prop but decided I would like the new kicker.<br /> I would use the 4.5 but need a long shaft... Just want get some solid reliablity from the kicker. I have also added a 5 hp 4 stroke Evinrude in the mix.. $875. Used but very little.. <br />Thanks for the ideas and hopefully I will have a new one before the weekend is over.

 

[Boatist]

Re: Kicker question

Marty<br />I did not know the 7.5 was so old as to not have a reverse. Go with the 4 stroke, so quite, fuel efficent, no smoke, and no fuel mixing.

 

[smilesforu]

Re: Kicker question

Well the 7.5 suppose to have reverse but I am stumped to fix it. Or would try.. has a shifter for it but only turns at home in yard. Not when in the water