kicker/trolling motor

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bassarama

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Hey guys

I'm starting to look around for a kicker/trolling motor for my V20 CC. For a variety of reasons I would prefer a four stoke.

I troll for stripers and occasionally for trout and such on the lake. I’m thinking a 10 horse would do fine.

What do you think, is a 10 horse adequate for what I want to do??

Thanks for any input.

Joe
 
On the freshwater impoundments here in Jersey 9.9 hp is the max horsepower. I have a 9.9 suzuki two stroke mounted on my 85 V20 and it pushes it fine, works good for trolling too. If I was using solely as a trolling and auxillary motor for the salt then I would go to at least a 20-25 horse. Would fight the currents and tides better and push the boat to approx 15-18 mph. JMHO
 
Nowadays with the newer 4 strokes I think they make a "high output" 9.9hp 4-stroke that has more thrust than the traditional 9.9hp 2 strokes. It would probably do anything you'd ever need it to do.

My 1975 9.9hp Johnson pushes my V-21 to 7 mph and has decent thrust to fight a little current.
 
Thanks guys

I need to find out what the restrictions are for my neigboring lakes and ponds. I was reading about the hight output 9 horse motors, they go for about 2500 bucks.

I think I'll chase Santa around a bit more :o maybe I'll ge'r'done ;D ;D
 
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