What's new
Forums
Members
Resources
Whopper Club
Politics
Pics
Videos
Fishing Reports
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Members
Resources
Whopper Club
Politics
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Fishing
Gear and Accessories
Boat Talk
Kicker Rigging
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="AaronJ" data-source="post: 239496" data-attributes="member: 1109"><p>The 15hp Merc. on up is now EFI. The changes they made to the last 2-3 years of 9.9 and 15s (carbed) have been much better than in the past; but still not as good as EFI.</p><p></p><p>To the OP. Main reason for 5 batteries (as recommended by Mercury) is 1 for the main motor mainly due to the amount of juice that the power steering takes and how sensitive the electronics are in the motors these days (with Verados). The other batter starts the kicker and runs all electronics. Tiller vs forward controls is a horse a piece. I do 99% of my steering with the bowmount but on last boat I ordered a tiller for a couple reasons and will be on this years boat. 1 being cost (about 1200 less the forward controls) and the rare occasion I would want to hover over fish in reverse with the kicker (VERY RARE). You can still tie the kicker to the main motor if it is a tiller. You just have to go to the back of the boat to raise, lower, start, and put the kicker in gear. All other functions can be ran with the I-Troll or trollmaster and the bowmount.</p><p></p><p>And, since no one has mentioned it I will. You did chose the wrong boat. Get a Yar.... Just kidding.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AaronJ, post: 239496, member: 1109"] The 15hp Merc. on up is now EFI. The changes they made to the last 2-3 years of 9.9 and 15s (carbed) have been much better than in the past; but still not as good as EFI. To the OP. Main reason for 5 batteries (as recommended by Mercury) is 1 for the main motor mainly due to the amount of juice that the power steering takes and how sensitive the electronics are in the motors these days (with Verados). The other batter starts the kicker and runs all electronics. Tiller vs forward controls is a horse a piece. I do 99% of my steering with the bowmount but on last boat I ordered a tiller for a couple reasons and will be on this years boat. 1 being cost (about 1200 less the forward controls) and the rare occasion I would want to hover over fish in reverse with the kicker (VERY RARE). You can still tie the kicker to the main motor if it is a tiller. You just have to go to the back of the boat to raise, lower, start, and put the kicker in gear. All other functions can be ran with the I-Troll or trollmaster and the bowmount. And, since no one has mentioned it I will. You did chose the wrong boat. Get a Yar.... Just kidding. [/QUOTE]
Verification
What is the most common fish caught on this site?
Post reply
Recent Posts
Tailrace trout
Latest: svnmag
29 minutes ago
Haze
Latest: Slappy
49 minutes ago
Northern Lights
Latest: svnmag
Today at 8:53 PM
Velocitor V Stinger
Latest: svnmag
Today at 8:47 PM
Kristi Noem Dog Killer
Latest: Wirehair
Today at 7:08 PM
Representative Dockter
Latest: Allen
Today at 6:52 PM
Sale
Marlin 30TK
Latest: svnmag
Yesterday at 9:16 PM
What are you listening to these days?
Latest: svnmag
Yesterday at 9:04 PM
This is what its all about
Latest: wslayer
Yesterday at 12:22 PM
Merino Undies
Latest: wslayer
Yesterday at 12:17 PM
Buying gold and silver.
Latest: grumster
Friday at 2:02 PM
SOLD
Elec Power Washer
Latest: Zogman
Friday at 1:26 PM
What boat ramp open in Bismark
Latest: Sluggo
Friday at 8:53 AM
No Mow May
Latest: lunkerslayer
Friday at 6:24 AM
Tammy Miller
Latest: Trip McNeely
Thursday at 11:23 PM
Wild Turkey
Latest: svnmag
Thursday at 9:26 PM
Best facebook page ever .
Latest: Davey Crockett
Thursday at 12:45 PM
Skinwalker Ranch
Latest: BrokenBackJack
Thursday at 11:28 AM
T
Wicked Waters Taxidermy
Latest: Traxion
Thursday at 11:19 AM
Electric Vehicles
Latest: svnmag
Wednesday at 9:07 PM
Friends of NDA
Forums
Fishing
Gear and Accessories
Boat Talk
Kicker Rigging
Top
Bottom