Spcvicar

I am going to add a kicker motor to my 169fs polar craft. My question is the kicker motor is a 9.9 Mercury 2 stroke. The prop when the motor is put on the transom directly is about 8-10 inches plus depending on the weight in the boat. How much below the water surface does the motor prop need to be for optimal performance, or will I need to get a kicker plate? More money less bait...grrrr...lol. I know most bass fisherman seldom have a kicker motor but this also applies to trolling motors how far below the surface. Should that prop be? sometimes I go over to the dark side and pickerel fish so the kicker motor helps a lot and is more economical than trolling with the 90 Yamaha and a trolling plate? thanks in advance

Being retired (permanent hooky from work) I bought the Hobie pro angler T17...First one in Canada. I put in a few things that were mandatory PFD Paddle new vantage seating is awesome Lowrance Elite 5 with chirp, chart plotting anchor trolley anchor clip to clip to branch etc.(good idea) working on the milkcrate concept.... don't think there is room behind back seat (going tandem) but definitely when out single. lots of storage without it but they are nice and convenient compass lights and safety flag bailer, whistle, safety rope by law still dreaming any suggestions are graciously accepted. the captain can be found out fishing.... any time the Admiral lets the fleet out.