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sorry les. the nissan is 27 lbs lighter in the 9.8 . You should see the way I lie about fish. What is the differance between the nissian and the Tohatsu other then about $200 from what i have seen while shopping?
 
Les,

Would you recommend the 10" power thrust prop ove r the standard prop on a BF8A on a 22 for the intended use of trolling and an emergency back- up in case the main engine would go down?

Nick
"Valkyrie"
 
starcrafttom":3eia3450 said:
sorry les. the nissan is 27 lbs lighter in the 9.8 . You should see the way I lie about fish. What is the differance between the nissian and the Tohatsu other then about $200 from what i have seen while shopping?
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Same engine...different decal. "Nissan" is a marketing name that Tohatsu uses in North America (intially 'cause us-ins' didn't know what a Tohatsu was).

And I might add if you stick to apples and apples the wieght difference is about 20 pounds; around 87 pounds or so for the NSF9.8 and 107# for the BF9.9D (both electric start and long shaft).
 
Valkyrie":34qo3jsn said:
Les,

Would you recommend the 10" power thrust prop ove r the standard prop on a BF8A on a 22 for the intended use of trolling and an emergency back- up in case the main engine would go down?

Nick
"Valkyrie"
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Not if you're happy with what the stock prop gives you.

The Power Thrust prop will allow a much slower troll speed. It will also give you more response around a dock. It will also limit the speed you can attain at "cruise" since a high thrust engine is essentially "stuck" in first gear (in other words; it's like driving an old 3-on-the-tree pickup with a 4.11 rear-end down the freeway! Lotsa rpm and not so much speed). So really it's about balance and how you use the boat. In most circumstances the standard prop works just fine since the CD22 is easily driven and is light. If you do need to come home on the kicker you'll be able to hold a higher speed at a lower rpm than with a high thrust engine and/or Power Thrust prop.
 
Sark,
I noticed you said you would go with the EZ Steer for connecting your main to the kicker. On my last boat I had an EZ Steer setup on a 90 Honda to an 8 Honda classic on a bracket. It worked fine for me 90% of the time, but sometimes when I was trolling with a high power setting the kicker would be generating so much thrust that when I tried to turn it would collapse the rod. The length of the rod is controlled by spring loaded detents and I really had a hard time getting it set to work at high power settings yet still collapse or extend like it was supposed to. I guess this wouldn't make much sense unless you have used one. At any rate I much prefer the type of steering connector that fits in the front of the engine where it is easy to get to. With a bracket mounted kicker it may require a little creative bending of the rod to get proper clearance but it is well worth it seems to me. I think especially with a kicker you plan to use primarily as a get home motor, i.e. running it at higher power settings, the EZ Steer may be problematic.
 
Cavu-

I understand what you are saying about it slipping. Although I never experienced that on my previous one, but I also only had a 6 hp on it. I will ask around, as I know alot of guys in my fishing club use them. Including two of my really good freinds whose uncle works for ez steer. Those two had to come back to port all the way from umatilla reef on their kicker and I don't recall them having a problem, and I know they were running top speed since it's a long way. I'm sure the cabelas one is is good too, I just trust the ez steer, because of my last experience with them. I will make sure it works right before laying down the dough for a new one. And I will take a closer look at the other ones that hook up in the front, they are definitly easier to get to on the water. Thanks for the tip.
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Sark
 
starcrafttom, any of the major outboard engines will give you good service. But if you do a lot of fishing and use your downriggers a lot, you should look for the outboard engine with the most charging capacity. I know some of the outboards have weak charging systems.
 
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