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<blockquote data-quote="Polarpower" data-source="post: 294069" data-attributes="member: 4773"><p>You don't necessarily need to match the shaft length of your big motor. Because of the V bottom of the hull, the distance from the top of the transom to the waterline is longest at the centerline of the boat (where the main motor is mounted), and gets shorter as you go out from center to either side (where the kicker will be mounted). Also, the kicker doesn't necessarily need the clean, smooth water stream that you want for the main engine...the goal is to go slow, after all. On an 1875 ProV, a 20" shaft would be perfect, and honestly I think a 15" would work as well.</p><p>I have a 9.9 Suzuki EFI - it's been flawless in three years of use, and the price was a few hundred cheaper than a Merc at the time. It starts, idles, and runs perfectly all the time. I also have experience with the Yamaha T8 kicker, and would highly recommend it. I know several guys who fish a lot that have carb'd Merc 9.9 pro kickers, and are not overly impressed with the hard starting. I have no experience with the new EFI pro kickers from Merc.</p><p>There is nothing hard about mounting a kicker...I mounted my Suzuki myself. It took a little time and a couple trips to my local marine dealer to get some misc hardware and fittings, but I enjoyed the process, and definitely enjoyed saving the $800 +/- that most dealers will charge to rig one for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Polarpower, post: 294069, member: 4773"] You don't necessarily need to match the shaft length of your big motor. Because of the V bottom of the hull, the distance from the top of the transom to the waterline is longest at the centerline of the boat (where the main motor is mounted), and gets shorter as you go out from center to either side (where the kicker will be mounted). Also, the kicker doesn't necessarily need the clean, smooth water stream that you want for the main engine...the goal is to go slow, after all. On an 1875 ProV, a 20" shaft would be perfect, and honestly I think a 15" would work as well. I have a 9.9 Suzuki EFI - it's been flawless in three years of use, and the price was a few hundred cheaper than a Merc at the time. It starts, idles, and runs perfectly all the time. I also have experience with the Yamaha T8 kicker, and would highly recommend it. I know several guys who fish a lot that have carb'd Merc 9.9 pro kickers, and are not overly impressed with the hard starting. I have no experience with the new EFI pro kickers from Merc. There is nothing hard about mounting a kicker...I mounted my Suzuki myself. It took a little time and a couple trips to my local marine dealer to get some misc hardware and fittings, but I enjoyed the process, and definitely enjoyed saving the $800 +/- that most dealers will charge to rig one for you. [/QUOTE]
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