Properly propping a kicker and other rants

[wyowoodwrkr]

Well I've never been able to actually get my little 12' aluminum mountain lake fishing boat up on plane. Not that it needs to, just that I need it to; it's pushed by an 82 7.5hp Merc. So I had a few too many beers while watching an ebay auction last night and am now the proud owner of a 92 15hp Merc. That ought to get it up. But anyway one of these little motors will end up as a kicker for the 18' Valco Bayrunner powered by a 60hp Merc. I understand the theory behind propping the main motor, is there any theory regarding a little motor that idles for trolling most all the time? And also how many splines on a 15 Merc prop shaft? Thanks.

 

[jt57]

Re: Properly propping a kicker and other rants

Dont really have a answer to your question.Just wanted to say howdy from one cowboy to another.

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Properly propping a kicker and other rants

Save a Horse, ride a Cowboy....oh!!...err, i mean...<br />seriously, I don't know the spline count(8) but for either use, I think the 9X9 would do well.<br />Take a look here....<br /><br />http://www.iboats.com/mall/propfinder/index.cgi?manufacturer=Mercury&rotation=Standard&horsepower=15&search=Outboard&chart=43&pitch=9.00&**********=717313913&engine_id=224&pf_new=1