Merc kicker stolen

[Pearl dog]

FYI,

mercury 9.9 four stroke "sailpower" long shaft kicker stolen off my boat friday night aug 21 in ladner. Be aware if you are shopping craigs list etc...

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Sorry for your loss, will keep an lookout for it. .....BB

 

[cracked_ribs]

I keep my boat at the same spot; was down there yesterday. They grabbed a couple of wakeboards out of another guy's boat at the same time.

Just throwing that out in case it jogs someone's memory when they're in a pawn shop or whatever.

They didn't take anything off my boat, but thieves are scum, period. Hope you somehow get that kicker back.

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[chinnok]

Where in ladner did this happen? Captain cove marina?

 

[cracked_ribs]

No, a small private spot west of there.

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[FisherTim]

I don't know if this is the one, but it caught my eye(NPI).

 

[FisherTim]

http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/2010-Sail-4-Stroke-99-Outboard_25858055

 

[Discus]

http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/2010-Sail-4-Stroke-99-Outboard_25858055

I can see two kickers on usedvictoria.com Maybe It was the Merc Kicker stolen?

 

[Pearl dog]

no. thanks for info tho.
now I'm thinking of downsizing to the lighter 6 horse so i can take it home every night. single cylinder on the new 6 horse 4 strokes. any thoughts on this? will it troll smoothly? is it sufficient for a 22 foot boat?
thanks all

 

[barkerfam]

22' boat ?? weight??

I have a 21' Trophy with a 9.8 hp kicker. Would not consider anything smaller.

 

[Clint r]

When I was looking at a small motor for my 17'er, someone on the forum offered up a formula to figure kicker size for whatever length of boat. Finaddict I think. I searched for the thread but couldn't find it. Maybe he could post it again. If he reads this. Please.

 

[finaddict]

When I was looking at a small motor for my 17'er, someone on the forum offered up a formula to figure kicker size for whatever length of boat. Finaddict I think. I searched for the thread but couldn't find it. Maybe he could post it again. If he reads this. Please.

Hi Clint, Its not really a formula for kicker size but more a formula to know what your boat hull speed is. All boats when travelling at displacement (not on plane) have a maximum hull speed. Hull speed is the square root of the boat's length at water line. So if you have a 17 or 18 foot boat, your LWL (Length along water line) is likely 16 feet and your hull speed is 4 knots (or 4.60 mph as knots are = 1.15078 mph). If you have a 26 or 27 foot boat, you probably have a LWL of 25 feet and your hull speed is 5 knots (5.75 mph). You can push your boat faster, but in order to do so you either need to push a bigger bow wave or actually get up on plane. The hull speed is a good indication of how big a kicker you might need. I have an 8 h.p. Honda 4s highthrust, which does a fine job pushing it at up to hull speed which is fine for trolling. I sure as hell would not want to rely on it to get me out of a stormy sea. For those situations, more h.p. is better so a 9.9 or even 15 would be a much better choice.


For smaller boats (I.e under 20 feet or 2500 lbs.), if all you are looking for is a trolling motor you can downsize to a 6 without issue.

Hope this helps

 

[FisherTim]

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!!!

I was using a 2.5 on my 14', as a kicker, plenty of power; but those 1 cylinder engines are awful in terms of vibration.

 

[finaddict]

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!!!

I was using a 2.5 on my 14', as a kicker, plenty of power; but those 1 cylinder engines are awful in terms of vibration.

YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, For something as small as a 14 I can see a 2.5. I was thinking more along the lines of a 16 to 19, FT.

 

[kingblazer84]

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!!!

I was using a 2.5 on my 14', as a kicker, plenty of power; but those 1 cylinder engines are awful in terms of vibration.

I run a 5hp merc on my 17.5 and it works real good for trolling , but yes the vibration is a killer for sure I wish there was a better way to isolate it.

 

[SpringVelocity]

I wouldn't run one less than 8hp in 16-18.. 5 is too small. In area where I am we have heavy currents and having a few more horsepower is way better.. I have a yam..T8...

 

[Clint r]

Thanks FinAddict. I run a yamaha 6hp. It perfect for my 17.5". I don't have any problems with vibration. Have trolled up to 3 mph in stiff current in Port Renfrew and still had plenty of throttle left. First Yamaha for me and I like it. So far.