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newbie
Joined: 19 Sep 2007
Posts: 24
City/Region: san francisco
State or Province: CA
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 Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject: cd 16 cruiser kicker and bracket |
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| Im getting a 16 cruiser soon. Im trying to get it completed real soon. I want a 5hp kicker. Do I need to get the long shaft? Do I need a bracket?, if yes what is the benefit? Thanks to all of you for all your responses to my many other newbie questions. Geoff |
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dotnmarty
Joined: 03 Nov 2003
Posts: 4196
City/Region: Sammamish
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1993
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: LIZZIE II
Photos: Lizzie
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Geoff- I have a 5hp kicker. I'm not sure if it is a long or short shaft. http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=Lizzie&id=kicker_002&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php
I do not have a bracket, and one is not really necessary. However, I may put one on this winter because, without it, a couple inches of the skeg does drag in the water. Based on advice I got here when I had trouble starting the kicker, I run it almost every time I go out, at least once a week. It now starts up on the first pull. An unexpected pleasure is how much I enjoy sitting on the stern, leaning back on the raised main engine, and toodling along at 5 mph. Finally, the thing uses no gas! How does that happen? 
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tsturm
Joined: 01 Nov 2003
Posts: 1134
City/Region: Soldotna
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: JMR TOO
Photos: JMR-TOO
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: cd 16 cruiser kicker and bracket |
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| newbie wrote: | | Im getting a 16 cruiser soon. Im trying to get it completed real soon. I want a 5hp kicker. Do I need to get the long shaft? Do I need a bracket?, if yes what is the benefit? Thanks to all of you for all your responses to my many other newbie questions. Geoff |
If you go with the long shaft now you won't have to upgrade kickers when you go to a C-D 22 or 25. You know its Going to happen!   |
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