Helping with setting up a kicker - Bayliner

Mike 23

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Hello, I need some help to buy and set up a kicker. I have a 1986 bayliner capri that i bought a couple of years ago. It is my first and I am learning as I go. I worked a lot on the main motor and thank to people it is running now (1986 Force 85hp). I want to add a kicker 5-6 hp for peace of mind. I am planning to use it in the Fraser river and Cutlas lake. my main motor is 2 stroke 50-1 ratio (gas-oil). I installed the bracket on the left side of the main motor as it was suggeted by some members here. So my questions,

should i buy short shaft or long? or better say how to measure what is the right size?
some of the mortors have internal tank some don't, which one is better?
How the handle works? Can i still operate the motor with the handle half extended?

Thank you!
Mike
 

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Baylinercapri1987

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Re: Helping with setting up a kicker - Bayliner

I run a similar setup with a normal shaft 15hp johnson, I might have the bracket a little lower though.You can buy a tiller shaft extender for your model. Tanks inside the cowl dont hold much gas, I use a 4 gallon tank of 50:1. I had a mariner 4 hp, it got me back one time in the bay...but very slow and hard to steer the boat, the 15 is perfect.
 

Mike 23

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Re: Helping with setting up a kicker - Bayliner

Thanks for the input! Nice Video by the way.
 
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