kicker motor best make

[cooter dog]

hello i have a 16 foot legend deep hall was looking at getting a kicker motor to troll with it  has a 40 horse merc now .I was thinkong a 4 horse 4 stroke would work .i look at 3 makes the yamaha 1640.00,merc 1625.00,and honda 5 horse 1920.00. thanks for you input 

[IUP30]

There's a newer 4 stroke Yamaha 6hp in the classified section right now that might work for you....

[salmonite]

Yamaha out of that list but consider tohatsu. they make the merc and evinrude models under 20hp with different stickers

 

www.onlineoutboards.com is they best spot to get them. free shipping and I believe no tax

[Buckmaster7600]

I have a 16ft Starcraft and have a 6hp tohatsu sail pro and love it. If you are looking at a 4hp I know tohatsu and mercs use the same motors for the 4-6hp so the weights are the same. Any single cylinder will vibrate I have mine mounted on a rubber mount and it's not bad at all

[Ivan]

I'm sure they are all good and more just personal preference.  Chevy vs ford type thing. However, I am under the impression that Yamaha and Honda are the best/most reliable.  We have a 20hp Honda kicker on our boat with tons of hours on it and it's still going strong.  Really have never done anything but change oil and impellers in it.

[Frogger]

Cooter, I might have a 93 6hp evinrude twin cylinder up for grabs soon. 2 stroke if interested.

[cooter dog]

Cooter, I might have a 93 6hp evinrude twin cylinder up for grabs soon. 2 stroke if interested.

 

where about are you i am east of Toronto 

[cooter dog]

Yamaha out of that list but consider tohatsu. they make the merc and evinrude models under 20hp with different stickers

 

www.onlineoutboards.com is they best spot to get them. free shipping and I believe no tax

hello I don't think they ship to canada

[rolmops]

If your merc is a 4 stroke you should go with a 4 stroke kicker,but if it is a 2 stroke  you should think about a 2 stroke kicker. It will allow you to only have one fuel tank on board instead of two

Late eighties 9.9 OMC kickers are hard to beat both in dependability and price.

[Frogger]

Sorry cooter I'm in upstate NY.

[King Slammin]

If your merc is a 4 stroke you should go with a 4 stroke kicker,but if it is a 2 stroke you should think about a 2 stroke kicker. It will allow you to only have one fuel tank on board instead of two

Late eighties 9.9 OMC kickers are hard to beat both in dependability and price.

If your two stroke is oil injected then a four stroke kicker can share the same gas tank. I wish I had the money for a kicker but my 135 optimax and bags are fine for now.

[cooter dog]

Thanks for the input guys ,i found a 8 hp yamaha 4 stroke long shaft .Now to get it mounted and get fishing