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Advice sought, and not wanting to hijack the other kicker threads.
I have a 16 foot Arima, bare boat weight about a thousand and fifty pounds, so rigged out with a couple of people aboard, say, a bit shy of 2000 pounds. Installed a Yamaha 8, but not the high thrust model, when I got it last spring. Great little motor, but never been really satisfied with the higher rpm's necessary for trolling in a bit of a tide or wind. It pushes the boat along quite well at 6 knots, runs teriffic, but not sure if it's the ideal trolling motor for my boat.
Comments please.
Or am I just suffering from "high thrust" anxiety?
Thanks.
Sure would be nice if you could try before you buy.
I have a 16 foot Arima, bare boat weight about a thousand and fifty pounds, so rigged out with a couple of people aboard, say, a bit shy of 2000 pounds. Installed a Yamaha 8, but not the high thrust model, when I got it last spring. Great little motor, but never been really satisfied with the higher rpm's necessary for trolling in a bit of a tide or wind. It pushes the boat along quite well at 6 knots, runs teriffic, but not sure if it's the ideal trolling motor for my boat.
Comments please.
Or am I just suffering from "high thrust" anxiety?
Thanks.
Sure would be nice if you could try before you buy.