Which Kicker 6HP or 9.9HP

[BFC Pilot]

I have a 17'10" smokercraft with a dual console and walk through windshield. I just installed a 115HP 4-stroke Merc which idles nice and slow but still pushes me at about 3+ MPH. I want to be able to slow that down to 2 or less MPH and need to buy a kicker, a 4-stroke so I don't have to mix gas. A 9.9HP is about 110 lbs and 6HP is about 55 lbs. Which would better serve my purpose as a trolling motor?

 

[sloopy]

Re: Which Kicker 6HP or 9.9HP

6horse would be better, at 9horse you get int trouble becuase some are made with so many extras you don't nees!

 

[S.T. Marine]

Re: Which Kicker 6HP or 9.9HP

I would go with the 6 hp. The 9.9 is to big for a kicker on that size boat. First of all it would be more money. Secondly it weighs alot more: more bulky. And maybe someday you will get a little dinghy and you could use the 6 on it. GO FOR THE 6!!!

 

[b.gagnon]

Re: Which Kicker 6HP or 9.9HP

I once had to use a 2cyc 8hp merc to push my 19 ft cud cabin, and was surprised how smoothly and fast it went. If I were you I would go with the 6. With a 4stroke 115 back there you want to keep the weight down. Briggs and straton (spelling?) just came out with a 5hp 4cyc for $700 check this link….. http://www.iboats.com/cgibin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=016750

 

[oldboat1]

Re: Which Kicker 6HP or 9.9HP

another vote for the 6 hp. It's better to run a smaller motor at slightly higher rpms than to throttle down a larger motor. The 6 will be a good troller -- slow trolling, without having to idle it too far down.