Does anyone use a kicker motor on the starboard side?

Thank you, I looked up the weights online and I saw there was a different weight for a pull start with manual tilt vs all electric. It seems crazy that the 9.8hp weighs basically the same as a 20hp.
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It is beause they are the same 333 cu in. Block. The 9.9 will push your boat as well as the 20, unless you are able to swing a larger prop. Neither will plane the boat.
 
thataway said:
It is beause they are the same 333 cu in. Block. The 9.9 will push your boat as well as the 20, unless you are able to swing a larger prop. Neither will plane the boat.
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I'm only considering the 20hp because I already have it. In your opinion would it be okay to use? Would there be any disadvantages on using it?
I will be mounting whichever one I go with on the starboard side, because of the swim step on the port side. I'm mainly wanting a kicker motor as a get back opinion.
 
Desertbob said:
I'm only considering the 20hp because I already have it. In your opinion would it be okay to use? Would there be any disadvantages on using it?
I will be mounting whichever one I go with on the starboard side, because of the swim step on the port side. I'm mainly wanting a kicker motor as a get back opinion.
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The only disadvantage might be a little more fuel consumption, and the weight on the Starboard side--having a couple of people, and perhaps moving some items to the opposite side, should balance the boat when at reast, and trim tabs work well when on a plane.
 
Kicker mounting on the starboard side thoughts. With all the cables mounting one on the transom does not seem possible. But I see guys are using a bracket that put you far enough behind the transom it seems possible. What bracket are you guys using for saltwater? Thanks.
 
Lovewater said:
Kicker mounting on the starboard side thoughts. With all the cables mounting one on the transom does not seem possible. But I see guys are using a bracket that put you far enough behind the transom it seems possible. What bracket are you guys using for saltwater? Thanks.
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Many use the TH Marine Mini Jacker. It can be found cheaper on Amazon. I had to shim mine using 3/4in starboard to clear the trim tabs.
 
Lovewater said:
Kicker mounting on the starboard side thoughts. With all the cables mounting one on the transom does not seem possible. But I see guys are using a bracket that put you far enough behind the transom it seems possible. What bracket are you guys using for saltwater? Thanks.
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Yup! I made a bracket. picts in JMR TOO album
 
TyBoo said:
Not yet, @colbysmith. I’m too old and @Da Nag is too busy but he ain’t getting any younger so he’d best be getting after it. I’m afraid we might find it won’t ever get as good as you want but I’ll leave it to Will to break the news.
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Claude could possibly be an enormous help. I’m not a programmer, but from what I hear, you could probably give the source to Claude and tell it how you want it changed, and it could actually be as easy as that.
 
FrankisCaptBobo said:
I just put a Suzuki 6hp kicker on the starboard side hooked right to the transom and it works great. It was a tight fit getting the clamps over the transom on the 22 as there's maybe an 1/8" to spare.

BUT, I ordered a 6hp longshaft not knowing that Suzuki already has added 2 extra inches to their short and longshaft small engines and hence I could have bought the short shaft, which comes in both black and white (the longshaft only is available in black) and the ventilation plate of the shortshaft would have lined up less than an inch above the bottom of the boat which is perfectly okay for a kicker! The shortshaft would also keeps the bottom of the engine well out of the water when tilted up. Additionally, the engine also hooks to the boat gas tanks at the fuel/water separator or uses it's internal tank.
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Do you have trim tabs on the back?
I need to get a kicker mounted soon and would love to not have to deal with a bracket.
 
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