Kicker Motor for Scout 185SF

[RKowalski]

Will be picking up my new Scout 185SF next month.<br />It has a Yamaha 115 4 stroke. I plan on doing a lot of Trolling and I doubt if the 115 will be able to idle down low enough to give me 1.5 to 2.5 mph. I was thinking about having a kicker motor installed by the dealer 6 or 8 hp 4 stroke. Will be useing the Boat in Large Freshwater Lakes with ocassional trips to Jersy Shore. Any advice would be appreciated<br />Thanks<br />Rick

 

[Bill Hickey]

Re: Kicker Motor for Scout 185SF

Go with the yamaha 8hp HIGH THRUST 4 stroke. I have been told you can order it with electric trim/tilt to save your back and electric start. I'm getting ready to buy a boat next winter and it will be on mine. It is an extremely popular kicker here in the Pacific NW. Good Luck

 

[BobZ]

Re: Kicker Motor for Scout 185SF

I agree with Bill. Go with a 4 stroke trolling kicker. You will likely need some type of mount that will raise and lower the motor. You need some protection from bouncing it around in rough weather.<br /><br />We have a lot of these types of installations in the Great Lakes area. Go to www.walleyecentral.com for more information on mounting recomendations, etc.<br /><br />I have a 9.9 Merc 4 stroke on a 25 foot Grady White. No problems trolling to 3 MPH on Lake Erie.