Trolling Motor

[FrankTheTank74]

I don't know if this is that right place to post this thread sorry if am wrong. But I have a 24' walkaround with a mercury 200 O/B and would like to know if and how could I add a trolling motor? Thanks in advance.

 

[Bondo]

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Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard Frank,.... Are ya talkin' a gas powered kicker motor, or an electric trollin' motor,..??

 

[blackhawk180]

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Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard Frank,.... Are ya talkin' a gas powered kicker motor, or an electric trollin' motor,..??

I second that Bondo. What's the intended fishing? Trolling? Spin casting? Having a spare motor for offshore?
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[Texasmark]

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Boats are either pushed with adequate HP to overcome the elements, or pulled with less than adequate HP (thrust) to overcome the elements. If you have minimum HP you "need to lead the hoss to water". You ainta gonna push it in any kind of wind or current.

Mark

 

[FrankTheTank74]

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I'm looking to add a smaller O/B so when am out fishing I can move around and not waste as much gas as would with my 200.

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard Frank,.... Are ya talkin' a gas powered kicker motor, or an electric trollin' motor,..??

 

[blackhawk180]

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I think most would agree that a gas kicker is primarily used for trolling. Like all day trolling with down riggers. Just to move around might imply short distances and bow mounted electrics are the preferred option for most. Both have their advantages. Two of my fishing buddies (with deeper pockets than mine) use both gas and electric, often using both at the same time. In any kind of wind, pulling is preferred to pushing but most (not all) electrics wont like to run all day with the down riggers so they use the gas kicker for primary propulsion and the electric motor for steering/heading adjustments.
Exactly how do you plan to fish and where? Rivers, lakes, ocean?

 

[FrankTheTank74]

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I am going to be doing ocean fishing. I want to be doing some trolling but without the out or down riggers. Just dropping the lines with the lures in the water. How hard is it to a a gas kicker?

I think most would agree that a gas kicker is primarily used for trolling. Like all day trolling with down riggers. Just to move around might imply short distances and bow mounted electrics are the preferred option for most. Both have their advantages. Two of my fishing buddies (with deeper pockets than mine) use both gas and electric, often using both at the same time. In any kind of wind, pulling is preferred to pushing but most (not all) electrics wont like to run all day with the down riggers so they use the gas kicker for primary propulsion and the electric motor for steering/heading adjustments.
Exactly how do you plan to fish and where? Rivers, lakes, ocean?

 

[ondarvr]

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How hard is it to a a gas kicker?

It depends, on what, and how you plan to fish? At lower speeds the kicker will do fine if the waves and wind aren't bad, but for faster speeds the big motor may work better.

 

[FrankTheTank74]

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I mean how hard is it to add the gas kicker motor?

It depends, on what, and how you plan to fish? At lower speeds the kicker will do fine if the waves and wind aren't bad, but for faster speeds the big motor may work better.

 

[ondarvr]

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Since we don't know what your transom looks like, or even the brand of boat, nobody can answer that question.

Post a couple pics and you'll get some good ideas though.

 

[FrankTheTank74]

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This is the best photos I have of the transom

 

[Georgesalmon]

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Like this?

 

[greenbush future]

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Unless you are going to have the quick connect system that tie's the kicker to the main engine, your kicker will be extremely hard to operate because you will be bending down/over to adjust throttle, and steering, been there done that. They also sell fuel tee's that will allow you to hook the fuel line for your big outboard to run your kicker too. Those two features and a transom that has enough room will be big factors, but it looks like you have room. Better hope the plates that help you get on plane allow room for your kicker and the full turning radius you will need. It can be done but price these "must have" features out before you go buying a kicker. And make sure your kicker runs the same fuel your outboards do or you will need separate fuel tanks.

 

[FrankTheTank74]

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That's what am talking about. How hard and much does it cost?

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Like this?

 

[ondarvr]

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To mount it like that can cost nothing, although in that pic there is small riser for the kicker. Buy one with the correct shaft length and no riser is needed. You just need to make sure the kicker you buy will fit in the allotted space. Different brands will be different widths.

 

[Georgesalmon]

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Yeah, I got a 25" kicker even though I only needed a 20". Reason being I expect to replace the boat in the next couple of years. So I figured a simple Aluminum riser would be cheaper than buying a new kicker when I make the change.

Hardest part for me was making a plate to mount the kicker remote control on and the tie bar otherwise very simple,

 

[FrankTheTank74]

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Cool Thanks. Great job.

Yeah, I got a 25" kicker even though I only needed a 20". Reason being I expect to replace the boat in the next couple of years. So I figured a simple Aluminum riser would be cheaper than buying a new kicker when I make the change.

Hardest part for me was making a plate to mount the kicker remote control on and the tie bar otherwise very simple,

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