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Question about connecting a kicker
HarleyFXDL	#1  Posted on 06/02/09 - 6:46 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 917 Comments: 30 Joined: 07/24/07	I have a 1999 Johnson 150 main motor. I am looking for a kicker engine but need to be able to connect to a dual binnicle. I know some engines cannot accept controls. Is anyone familiar with connecting different manufactures to a dual binnicle? Which engines can I use? Will Yamaha, Mercury, ect work? I am looking in the 6-8 hp range. I have seen a Johnson 6 hp motor, but the guy is asking $1000 for a 1999 6 hp 2-stroke. It has low hrs and clean but $1000 seems a bit high. Kevin Kevin 1988 11' Super Sport, 1987 Johnson 15hp. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance "Vegetarian - old Indian word for bad fisherman."
joninnj	#2  Posted on 06/02/09 - 6:59 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 408 Comments: 3 Joined: 06/07/07	Kevin, I agree I think that is high, considering that you can buy a new 6HP 4 stroke for under $1400... I am thinking about the Nissan/Merc but they are only a single cylinder. I saw one of these run on a sail boat and it ran much smoother that I expected for a single... Also under 60 lbs. jon Jon in NJ Many other boats and outboards in my boating history The Whaler is the one I like the best!!!
HarleyFXDL	#3  Posted on 06/02/09 - 7:17 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 917 Comments: 30 Joined: 07/24/07	Jon, my main concern is whether I can hook up any other motor to a dual binnicle. I would perfer a 4-stroke as I can share the same fuel with the main motor. I have seen a two 9.9 4-stroke Johnson's on ebay. Not sure how good these motors are. Kevin 1988 11' Super Sport, 1987 Johnson 15hp. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance "Vegetarian - old Indian word for bad fisherman."
Joe Kriz	#4  Posted on 06/02/09 - 12:13 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Kevin, It depends on which dual binnacle you have. The last 2 versions of OMC/BRP dual binnacles have options to either push or pull the control cables allowing connections to other brands of outboard motors. Which version do you have? http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=56 Personally, I would go with the matching 1999 Johnson 6 hp engine.... Matching engines look much better to my eyes than non matching engines... You can always add the AccuMix to the Johnson kicker so you can use straight gas from your main tank. Take a look at this article I wrote and look at the AccuMix installation. http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=48 and this article: http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=26
HarleyFXDL	#5  Posted on 06/02/09 - 12:54 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 917 Comments: 30 Joined: 07/24/07	Joe, I have a OMC single binnacle now. i plan on converting to a dual. How much is the accu-mix system? Kevin 1988 11' Super Sport, 1987 Johnson 15hp. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance "Vegetarian - old Indian word for bad fisherman."
Joe Kriz	#6  Posted on 06/02/09 - 12:59 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	I would check with your BRP dealer for the cost of the AccuMix. I remember $100 to $150 new but I have also seen them new on eBay for around $50.... You will need the 1996 or newer dual binnacle so you can operate other outboard motors with this control should you choose a different brand than OMC...
HarleyFXDL	#7  Posted on 06/02/09 - 1:10 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 917 Comments: 30 Joined: 07/24/07	If you see one on ebay Joe, give me a holler. Kevin 1988 11' Super Sport, 1987 Johnson 15hp. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance "Vegetarian - old Indian word for bad fisherman."
HarleyFXDL	#8  Posted on 06/03/09 - 6:11 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 917 Comments: 30 Joined: 07/24/07	Just called my local BRP dealer. The accu-mix setup is $275. I think he intends to put an inground pool in his back yard this year or send 3 kids to college. Either way I think I'll wait for one to pop up on ebay. Kevin 1988 11' Super Sport, 1987 Johnson 15hp. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance "Vegetarian - old Indian word for bad fisherman."