Kicker for 16 Angler

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Will a 9.9 Yamaha with electric start and power tilt, used as a kicker be too heavy for the back of my 16 Angler? I currently have a 40 Yamaha as a primary motor.
 
If I'm reading correctly, that 9.9 hp Yamaha is about 90lbs. I do think it's too heavy for a weight sensitive 16 angler. The transom would hold it ok, but, with your swim step on the port side and the driver and batteries on the starboard, adding another 90 pounds to the starboard side would cause significant list. I have a 5 hp. Honda. It's a good motor, and it will push the boat at about 5mph and use negligible gas. It weighs about 60 lbs. If I had a choice I would seriously consider the Honda 2.3hp (30lbs) or maybe the Tohatsu 4hp (43 lbs). All these kickers will push the angler along at 3,4, or 5 mph. None, including the Yamaha, will plane the boat. If you search this site you will find quite a bit of relevant discussion.
 
Are you planning to use it for a lot of fishing/trolling time, or do you just want a backup to the 40?

I would go as small as possible for the latter and for fishing maybe focus on noise/shifting/charging factors. The twins are smooth but I am not sure you can find very light.
 
I had an old Johnson 8hp on the starboard side and with the battery and driver it listed pretty good to starboard even when the boat was at the dock and no driver it listed. As I do not have a swimstep I moved my new Yamaha 4hp to port and with the gas tanks and a passenger it runs on an even keel and sits level at the dock. Noticed improved handling when out alone as well.
 
I have a 16 cruiser. It has a 50 Johnson with a 6 Suzuki kicker. Weight is about the same that you are talking and there are no issues with freeboard. In fact, I'd like a little more in the kicker.
Wilbur
 
I have a 40 Honda and a 5 Honda on my boat. There is a very noticeable list to starboard when docked. Even more so when I sit my 200lbs in the captains seat. I find it annoying and have considered going smaller.
 
How about putting an adjustable kicker bracket on the stern of your boat but carry a small kicker engine in the cockpit. Lash it down anywhere you can (that's where I carry mine). I know you don't have a lot of room in the cockpit, it's just an idea.

Martin.
 
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