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.

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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.
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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.

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.