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Kicker Size for Montauk
freddieO
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Posted on 10/29/08 - 3:03 PM
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I have a 1981 Montauk and would like to put a kicker on it. I am just not sure of the best size. I am looking at 9.9 HP 4 strokes and 9.9 HP 2-strokes.

Is this too small or should go bigger. I dont think I want to go much smaller than 9.9 or can I?

Thanks Fred


Edited by Tom W Clark on 10/29/08 - 5:17 PM
 
Joe Kriz
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The lighter the better.

I had an 8 hp Evinrude on my Montauk and it weighed 58.5 lbs.
http://users.sisqtel.net/jkriz/Montau...ntauk.html

I now have that same kicker on my Outrage 18 and it works perfect.
http://users.sisqtel.net/jkriz/Outrag...trage.html

You might also want to read the article about adding a kicker:
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=48

And here are the fairly current kicker engine choices:
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...ticle_id=7

Let us know what you end up with.



 
Tom W Clark
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6 to 8 HP is ideal for the Montauk.

 
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I had a 9.9 Yamaha 4-stroke on my Montauk. I think it was a little too heavy. I agree with Tom and Joe, 6-8 hp is ideal for the montauk. The 9.9 did not push the boat any faster than a 6 or an 8 would and the weight saving would be big.

 
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I have a 6 hp nissan 4 stroker, that's great.

 
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