15 hp kicker on 26' Venture

SalmonSlayer · Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 7:56 pm Post subject: 15 hp kicker on 26' Venture

We just picked up our 26' Venture from Doug in Wisconsin. We are curious if anyone has mounted a kicker without an additional motor mount? We have a swim step on the port side, so we will be mounting the kicker on the starboard side. Will the kicker motor clear the trim tab?

localboy · Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 8:42 pm Post subject:

We used a Mini Jacker on our 25 and the kicker just clears the tab. Had I to do it again, I'd have a custom SS mount made.

I'd run a line or plumb level from the tab and measure the distance from the stern and go from there.

SalmonSlayer · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 11:37 am Post subject: 15 hp Kicker

Thanks for the tip. I will dig out my Grandpa's plumb and check out the clearance. On another note, I noticed you are from Lake Stevens. Our daughter and her family were just transferred from Lake Stevens, WA to Louisiana. I will really miss the occasional weekend trips to Taylor Shellfish Farm.

mathias999us · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:23 pm Post subject:

Hey, Just noticed this thread since you reached out to me. Check it out - I put a 9.9 on my 2009 26 Venture right after I bought it last year, I posted a full thread with all the details:
http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=22932&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Happy to answer any questions.