cd 16 cruiser kicker and bracket

[newbie]

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

 

[dotnmarty]

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_ ... _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? 8)

 

[tsturm]

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! :beer