Kicker motor selection

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Ray Roth

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Howdy All,

I am trying to select the kicker motor for my 19' angler and would like all your suggestions...

My requirement is for the following:
1. electric start with pull start option for emergency.
2. remote steering with manual steering at the tiller for emergency.
3. electric tilt/trim with manual tilt for emergency.

To date I have compared only Yamaha and Tohatsu 9.9 motors....

I would welcome all your help....

Thanks,

Ray Roth

Idaho
 
If you're happy with the make of your main motor, I'd stick with them. It looks nicer to have the main and kicker of the same make, and there's some advantage maintenance-wise having both the same.

I wouldn't go smaller than a 9.9. If you find you can't troll slow enough, change props. Electric start and tilt is a must have. Remote steering is easily done with a Panther stainless steel auxiliary motor steering kit. Finally, look into the Troll Master Pro 2 digital remote throttle so you can sit at the helm and control your kicker throttle.
 
Hi Ray. On my 19, my Suzuki 70 trolls slow enough to fish. I use a Yamaha 9.9 hi-thrust as an auxiliary get home motor. If you have a long way home, hi-thrust is wonderful. When I needed it, I didn't care if it matched my main or even if it was pink!!
 
nordicstallion":1f3971yh said:
Hi Ray. On my 19, my Suzuki 70 trolls slow enough to fish. I use a Yamaha 9.9 hi-thrust as an auxiliary get home motor. If you have a long way home, hi-thrust is wonderful. When I needed it, I didn't care if it matched my main or even if it was pink!!
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Nordic,
Any idea what the total towing weight is for your 19 with trailer? I've got a lot to figure out this winter. My Volvo S60 has a towing weight of 3300lbs but I wouldn't wanna go over 3k. My other option is buying a 22 and finding a slip to keep it at. Lol
 
Ours is loaded pretty heavy (see pics) and tips the scales at 4000+ on a single axel galvanized trailer loaded for trip. We could lose the fuel and food and drop about 500lbs but getting a 19 down to 3000 would be really tough if not impossible. no fluids, aluminum trailer, 70hp yamaha...? Our kicker weighs 20lbs.

Greg
 
Aurelia":mpunjyto said:
Ours is loaded pretty heavy (see pics) and tips the scales at 4000+ on a single axel galvanized trailer loaded for trip. We could lose the fuel and food and drop about 500lbs but getting a 19 down to 3000 would be really tough if not impossible. no fluids, aluminum trailer, 70hp yamaha...? Our kicker weighs 20lbs.

Greg
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Really? 4000lbs+? I think your boat is definitely the exception and not the rule. Have you actually had it scaled out before? Like at a truck weighing scale or similar place?
 
Yes, we have weighed it. Here is what I posted over the summer after a stop at the truck scales:

Plus a couple of threads related to the weight of a 19

http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=12892&highlight=

http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=20499

Packed up for our Lake Roosevelt trip, we tipped the scales at 4120 at the single axle and another 280 at the hitch for a grand total of 4400lbs for a trailered 2003 19 Angler.

Yes, we do have the heaviest 19 on the planet but in our defense the trailer is rated for a bit over 4500lbs and and we can tow up to 5000. This included 2/3 fuel load, Honda 75, Torqeedo, more 12v power than we deserve, bow trolling motor, three anchor sets, two coolers full, a kayak, food for 5 days+, fishing gear, and a ton of other toys and goodies all in the boat.

We usually run with the tow vehicle nearly empty but after seeing this heaviest example trip weight on the scale, we plan to spread the little load into the tow vehicle to balance things for a longer tow like that. The towing went well at our 60mph cruising speed and we get 13mpg with the Sante Fe. We normally tow only 15-20 minutes from the house so our "everything in the boat" loading method works well to minimize gear moves for those short trips.

Greg
 
I would not be comfortable towing a 19 very far with a vehicle rated in the 3500lb range. Using a boat for strictly day use such a fishing outings would likely lessen the weight, but for cruising use, most folks find it nice to keep a certain amount of gear loaded all the time and this makes the load bigger and bigger over time to save load/unload hassle which is worth avoiding.

If you are a cruiser/traveler and want a 19, I would plan for another tow vehicle and I would also restate what others have said in the past. Towing a 19 or 22 angler/cruiser is about the same load and should be considered that way when planning for towing.

If I was to buy a new vehicle today for towing our 19 anywhere, it would be a new honda pilot. Back in 2013, the SanteFe had just slightly more appeal than the pilot of the time.

Greg
 
Thanks for the info. I've got so many decisions to make regarding my next boat. I may have to just get a slip and not tow. I'm not a fan of trucks/SUV's (at all)....although the new XC90 is very interesting (the first vehicle of it's kind to be turbo charged AND super charged).

I really like the 19 a lot but they are very hard to come by and if in fact they are that heavy then towing with my car would be tough. I think I'll have to consider a 22 then! Life is hard, isn't it? Lol. Poor me!
 
I have a Suzuki 9.9 four stroke, electric start, power tilt, steering coupler to my main engine.
Engine will move my 23 Venture fully loaded at a solid 6.5mph full throttle and 5.5 mph at 3/4 throttle.
Runs great, very smooth and quiet.
 
The weight difference between the 22 and 19 is very little.

There are also 8 hp high thrust motors which will do just as well. I would not go over 9.9 hp--it is just wasted on a C Dory22 or 25. Smaller engines will do fine. But there are few if any with electric start. You can couple the steering at the arm or front of the motor, or clamp on devices for the lower units. Just be sure that you can steer will with either motor lifter fully clear of the water.
 
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