I just picked up a canoe that came with a 2.2 HP merc. Would this be
powerful enough to use as a troller / kicker for my 17 1/2' fiberglass
sea ray? I was hoping it could serve to get us home if the main motor
ever quits.
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Denis Roy
D. Roy Woodcraft
www.ideasinwood.co
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I"ve been using a 4 HP Evinrude as a kicker on my 21 footer for some 12
years. Its OK in slack water and I tried using it to return to the
marina (about 2 miles) just to see if it would do the job. It got me
in, but there was no wind or current. It works fine for trolling, tho,
and I noted a speed of 4 knots according to the Loran.

Thanks to all who have replied.

The place we like to go fishing is only a few miles from homebase. If ever
the kicker were needed it would be to push us downstream. The area of
concern is a short area of whitewater where you need good power to steer the
current. It might be somewhat suicidal with this kicker. I was just trying
to decide if it was worth making new holes in the fiberglass to try it.

--
Denis Roy
D. Roy Woodcraft
www.ideasinwood.com
"N.L. Eckert" wrote in message
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I just picked up a canoe that came with a 2.2 HP merc. Would this be
powerful enough to use as a troller / kicker for my 17 1/2' fiberglass
sea ray? I was hoping it could serve to get us home if the main motor
ever quits.
--
Denis Roy
D. Roy Woodcraft
www.ideasinwood.co
==================================
I"ve been using a 4 HP Evinrude as a kicker on my 21 footer for some 12
years. Its OK in slack water and I tried using it to return to the
marina (about 2 miles) just to see if it would do the job. It got me
in, but there was no wind or current. It works fine for trolling, tho,
and I noted a speed of 4 knots according to the Loran.

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 16:11:49 GMT, "Denis Roy"
wrote:

The area of
concern is a short area of whitewater where you need good power to steer the
current. It might be somewhat suicidal with this kicker. I was just trying
to decide if it was worth making new holes in the fiberglass to try it.

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I wouldn't. It's just not enough power to be really useful.

I suppose that would depend on how far away home would be.

I had a 2 horse Evinrude and found out that I could row faster. But in
calm water, if you weren't in a hurry, it would push a 14 footer quite
nicely.

The Evinrude had a very inefficient prop, maybe the Merc has a better one.

Side issue:
It is amazing to me to see someone put a 15 horse on a 25 foot sailboat,
when a 4 would push it just as fast, use less fuel, and be easier to put
away, and be much cheaper to purchase.

Jim

Denis Roy wrote:
I just picked up a canoe that came with a 2.2 HP merc. Would this be
powerful enough to use as a troller / kicker for my 17 1/2' fiberglass sea
ray? I was hoping it could serve to get us home if the main motor ever
quits.

--
Denis Roy
D. Roy Woodcraft
www.ideasinwood.com

"Denis Roy" wrote in message news:0p5sd.405749$Pl.344444@pd7tw1no...
I just picked up a canoe that came with a 2.2 HP merc. Would this be
powerful enough to use as a troller / kicker for my 17 1/2' fiberglass sea
ray? I was hoping it could serve to get us home if the main motor ever
quits.

I think for that size boat a 6 HP is the best compromise. of course
dont be thinking you will be steering this home against lots of wind
and waves.

Just for trolling it will be just fine (as long as the shaft fits)

Matt

"Denis Roy" wrote in message
news:0p5sd.405749$Pl.344444@pd7tw1no...
I just picked up a canoe that came with a 2.2 HP merc. Would this be
powerful enough to use as a troller / kicker for my 17 1/2' fiberglass sea
ray? I was hoping it could serve to get us home if the main motor ever
quits.

It might if home is close and water/wind is calm. A 4hp kicker (80% more
hp) once brought my 17.5' Alumacraft (probably 50% weight of your boat)
back approx 5 miles against a slight current and 10 mph winds. It took a
looooooong time; almost 4 hours.

On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 13:42:43 -0500, "tbd" wrote:

"Denis Roy" wrote in message
news:0p5sd.405749$Pl.344444@pd7tw1no...
I just picked up a canoe that came with a 2.2 HP merc. Would this be
powerful enough to use as a troller / kicker for my 17 1/2' fiberglass sea
ray? I was hoping it could serve to get us home if the main motor ever
quits.

It might if home is close and water/wind is calm. A 4hp kicker (80% more
hp) once brought my 17.5' Alumacraft (probably 50% weight of your boat)
back approx 5 miles against a slight current and 10 mph winds. It took a
looooooong time; almost 4 hours.

On the other hand, I've taken my Ranger up the Thames River (CT)
against the tide with my Motor Guide 67# thrust trolling motor. Took
a LOOOOOONG time then too. :)

Later,

Tom

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On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 13:42:43 -0500, "tbd" wrote:

"Denis Roy" wrote in message
news:0p5sd.405749$Pl.344444@pd7tw1no...
I just picked up a canoe that came with a 2.2 HP merc. Would this
be
powerful enough to use as a troller / kicker for my 17 1/2'
fiberglass sea
ray? I was hoping it could serve to get us home if the main motor
ever
quits.

It might if home is close and water/wind is calm. A 4hp kicker (80%
more
hp) once brought my 17.5' Alumacraft (probably 50% weight of your
boat)
back approx 5 miles against a slight current and 10 mph winds. It
took a
looooooong time; almost 4 hours.

On the other hand, I've taken my Ranger up the Thames River (CT)
against the tide with my Motor Guide 67# thrust trolling motor. Took
a LOOOOOONG time then too. :)

Later,

Tom

I have a 9.9 Merc kicker on my Lund 1775, and I wouldn't want to depend
on running it at 1/4 power to get home any distance. Does maybe 2 mph
tops in calm water at that kind of throttle. (by gps)

del cecchi