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ccg818
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 Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:11 pm Post subject: Kicker for 16ft Lynx |
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I am thinking about getting a kicker for my boat as a backup in case I have trouble with the sportjet. What hp do you guys think and what would be the best way to mount to a 16ft Lynx with a half swim grid so that it won't interfer with the stomp grate. I really like like the looks of the pivoting Alicraft and ex welding mounts. Anybody ever used one on a Lynx? Thanks
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WILSON
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Location: Mexico City
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| Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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Anyting more than 15HP will be difficult to move around. Anything less than 8/9 hp will be too little power.
The idea is that it should be lightweight. Since two strokes engines are not offered any more, the four stroke outboards are significantly heavier.
These are the weights of the current Mercury 4 stroke offerings. (As a note, any Japanese ie HONDA/ YAMAHA engine will be better than Mercury), but weights are similar:
15 HP: 61kg/135 lb
9 HP: 44kg /96 lb
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Canadian Turbine
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Location: BC
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| Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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| If i were you, I would go for a 4stroke 6 hp Merc . Only 55 lbs and all you need for a 16' and 35 lbs lighter than an 8 hp.
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river rat
Joined: 27 Jul 2010
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Location: canada
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| Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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| talked to alli craft today, they said it would hold a 9.9 four stroke no prob. as i am also looking for a kicker mount. price $ 400 and change , by the way tohatsu makes all small engine 4 strokes,merc,yammy,nissan,ect. except honda.
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ntjetboater
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Location: Land of many rivers
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| Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:56 am Post subject: |
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or try to find a 2 stroke...9.9 or 15...and get a mercury..not a Honda or Yamacrap
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ccg818
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| Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:50 am Post subject: |
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| I ordered the pivoting kicker mount from Exact Welding and picked up a 2010 Suzuki 6hp for a real good price, I will post pics and let everybody know what I think when I get them mounted. Thanks everybody.
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sandman
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Kicker should be at least 250 H.P. and supercharged!
You will never truly be happy with anything less!
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ccg818
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| Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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Had to make some new mounting holes and its a little tight with the small swim grid but looks like it should work nicely!!
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KSF
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| Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:18 pm Post subject: I own this boat now.. |
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| Idk if CCG18 is still on this forum or if its of any interest to anyone but me but i believe i bought this boat this spring..
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