how to insall kicker motor

[racetrack]

would like to put a kicker motor on my 1989 Larson Lazer 20' bow rider, but don't know how to attach it to the swim platform have a 4.3 v-6 i/o now anyone have any pictures of there kicker attached to there swim platform???

 

[blackhawk180]

Re: how to insall kicker motor

How about a couple pics of what you have now? I'm sure someone here has done it.

 

[greenbush future]

Re: how to insall kicker motor

That's a ton of added weight on the swim platform, be cautious about the bouncing that will occur when trailering and in heavy seas. Any kicker I ever installed was hooked to the transom directly or hung off it. I'm sure you can do this project , I just have never seen how. Pictures will get you all kinds of very good ideas. Also knowing what size kicker you are installing and the weight??

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: how to insall kicker motor

Horizontal Platform Mount Stationary Outboard Motor Brackets - Garelick 71078 - iboats

 

[Starcraft5834]

Re: how to insall kicker motor

Interesting bracket....I have not seen any installed on a swim platform. most are verticle installed and drilled through the transom... personally I'd look at a good electric trolling motor and not deal with drilling holes in your boat...... if you can accomplish what you want by another means. that's my opinion

 

[greenbush future]

Re: how to insall kicker motor

Horizontal Platform Mount Stationary Outboard Motor Brackets - Garelick 71078 - iboats

Be cautious using the above style bracket, as you come off plane the wave that generally catches up to the boat can flood the kicker, I have seen this first hand. I guess it depends on the height of the swim platform and how the boat reacts in the situation I mentioned. Even just sitting in the water in heavy seas can cause the back of the boat to rise and lower to the point of water entering the kicker.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: how to insall kicker motor

agree but that goes for any platform mounted kicker..... not really the best setup
If you're really serious about fishing and thus need a kicker consider removing the full platform and putting a small one on one side and a traditional kicker mount on the other.

I suppose a person could put a snorkel on the kicker but it would be hard to make it look anything other than cheesy