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Landlocked posted 03-06-2012 12:01 PM ET (US)
My father recently passed and he had a relatively low hour 20 horse mercury 2 stroke we bought him around 2001.
Just wondering if anyone had seen something this large used as a kicker on a Montauk. I don't even know if it would fit - haven't looked at it in a long time but it's just sitting there going to waste.
I've got a 2002 Mercury 90 two stroke as a main motor. Combined weight I'd think would be around the same as a single Honda so I think the boat could handle the weight - just not sure if there is room.
Spring feaver ponderings I guess... Just wondering if it was feasible or if I'd be better off trading it for something smaller. Most likely would only mount it when going to the coast or on long river trips as a backup.

sdespop posted 03-06-2012 12:20 PM ET (US)
That's mighty big for a kicker. I use a 5hp Honda 4 stroke on my 15 Sport & it is more than enough for trolling or to get me back home if the main engine died. Would the 90 be able to get you on plane with the added transom weight of a 20?
Landlocked posted 03-06-2012 12:32 PM ET (US)
I don't believe I'd have any trouble getting on plane. I've run with some pretty heavy loads in the past without problems. I guess my concern is more along the lines of would it fit!! I'd just stick it on and try it but it's 4 hours away.
Looking for some advice before making the trip. It's only purpose would be a backup to get me home.
c.
BillS posted 03-06-2012 01:28 PM ET (US)
This might help.
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/16-17/graphics/ 17wood1190x743.jpeg
It looks like the wood in the hull for the kicker is 10 inches wide by 7" tall.
Landlocked posted 03-06-2012 01:34 PM ET (US)
Thanks Bill.
KDW posted 03-09-2012 03:43 PM ET (US)
I had a 10 HP 2S kicker on my 1998 Montauk and thought it was about as much as me or the boat could take...Also had a 100 HP Merc. 2S as the main motor. I think a 5 - 7.5 HP is much more in line.
A 20 HP kicker sure seems a bit much on a 17' boat...
Landlocked posted 03-09-2012 04:08 PM ET (US)
Thanks for the info. May try and trade it for something smaller.
Ll.
Jessielove posted 03-09-2012 06:13 PM ET (US)
I think you would be a lot happier with something around 5hp - 7.5hp, that's really all the power you need. If you need a little more electrical charging output then something like a yamaha T9.9 or Mercury 9.9 Pro Kicker would suit your needs well. The Mercury is about 10 lbs lighter than the Yamaha.
kwik_wurk posted 03-09-2012 07:49 PM ET (US)
That's gonna be way too big. Will it fit, yes. Will it float, yes (uneven though). Well it look odd, yes.
I would get a 13 and have at it. Can never have too many Whalers.
And I would not put a T9.9 with e-start/charger on the back of Montauk, that's too much weight (108 lbs). That's 1/3 the weight of the 90 2S merc. (Not very many people would put a 400lb main engine on a Montauk)

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Author	Topic: 20 hp 2 stroke as kicker.
Landlocked	posted 03-06-2012 12:01 PM ET (US) My father recently passed and he had a relatively low hour 20 horse mercury 2 stroke we bought him around 2001. Just wondering if anyone had seen something this large used as a kicker on a Montauk. I don't even know if it would fit - haven't looked at it in a long time but it's just sitting there going to waste. I've got a 2002 Mercury 90 two stroke as a main motor. Combined weight I'd think would be around the same as a single Honda so I think the boat could handle the weight - just not sure if there is room. Spring feaver ponderings I guess... Just wondering if it was feasible or if I'd be better off trading it for something smaller. Most likely would only mount it when going to the coast or on long river trips as a backup.
sdespop	posted 03-06-2012 12:20 PM ET (US) That's mighty big for a kicker. I use a 5hp Honda 4 stroke on my 15 Sport & it is more than enough for trolling or to get me back home if the main engine died. Would the 90 be able to get you on plane with the added transom weight of a 20?
Landlocked	posted 03-06-2012 12:32 PM ET (US) I don't believe I'd have any trouble getting on plane. I've run with some pretty heavy loads in the past without problems. I guess my concern is more along the lines of would it fit!! I'd just stick it on and try it but it's 4 hours away. Looking for some advice before making the trip. It's only purpose would be a backup to get me home. c.
BillS	posted 03-06-2012 01:28 PM ET (US) This might help. http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/16-17/graphics/ 17wood1190x743.jpeg It looks like the wood in the hull for the kicker is 10 inches wide by 7" tall.
Landlocked	posted 03-06-2012 01:34 PM ET (US) Thanks Bill.
KDW	posted 03-09-2012 03:43 PM ET (US) I had a 10 HP 2S kicker on my 1998 Montauk and thought it was about as much as me or the boat could take...Also had a 100 HP Merc. 2S as the main motor. I think a 5 - 7.5 HP is much more in line. A 20 HP kicker sure seems a bit much on a 17' boat...
Landlocked	posted 03-09-2012 04:08 PM ET (US) Thanks for the info. May try and trade it for something smaller. Ll.
Jessielove	posted 03-09-2012 06:13 PM ET (US) I think you would be a lot happier with something around 5hp - 7.5hp, that's really all the power you need. If you need a little more electrical charging output then something like a yamaha T9.9 or Mercury 9.9 Pro Kicker would suit your needs well. The Mercury is about 10 lbs lighter than the Yamaha.
kwik_wurk	posted 03-09-2012 07:49 PM ET (US) That's gonna be way too big. Will it fit, yes. Will it float, yes (uneven though). Well it look odd, yes. I would get a 13 and have at it. Can never have too many Whalers. And I would not put a T9.9 with e-start/charger on the back of Montauk, that's too much weight (108 lbs). That's 1/3 the weight of the 90 2S merc. (Not very many people would put a 400lb main engine on a Montauk)