9.9 kicker on 19' islander

[Reelfanatic]

Finally found a kicker for my boat, now time to mount it. Looking for advise on tying into main I/O tank or separate tank. Also what distance away from outdrive should kicker be. Im told in down position the water intake should be just below bottom of boat. Rather install it myself to save some cash. Any help is appreciated!

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[Gill-T]

What type of motor?  mounting off a swim platform? or motor mount?  

[TrophySeeker]

Getting the kicker motor height correct is a balance of keeping the prop in the water when rough and not submersing the cowling. Water intake just below hull is likely too high for big water...

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[Reelfanatic]

Merc 9.9 bigfoot longshaft w controls on a garelick 4 stroke eez in mount. Mount has a good amount of travel.

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[steelfire]

I have a 19.5' Islander with a 9.9 Merc kicker. Unless your running ethanol free fuel in your main tank, get a small 3 gallon plastic tank and use the ethenal free fuel for your kicker. I had to have my carburetor re built 3 times from running it off of my main tank. I even loaded my big tank with the ethanol treatment additives and it did nothing. As soon as I switched to ethanol free fuel I had no more problems. 3 years now and no more carburetor problems. My kicker runs like a charm.

[jimski2]

Your kicker motor fuel line can suck in air from your main engine fuel line vent. Use a separate tank for the kicker engine.

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[Sk8man]

Even from the standpoint of "backup" to your big motor it makes sense to have a separate tank in case your fuel supply gets compromised (e.g. by water entering it etc.)

[Thun]

I had a valve installed to keep that main engine air out of the kicker fuel line.

 

 

 

 

[slow rollin]

I have a 22 ft islander and I run my 9.9 off the main tank. You must install a 2 way fuel valve so you can switch from main engine to your kicker. Very simple to install. I bought a nice brass one cost me about $70 I think. Well worth the $ not to have a separate tank.

[Reelfanatic]

Thanks for the opinions! Not sure where I would put an extra tank. I do run ethanol free in everything but my truck. Most every mirabito or fast track carrys it

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[Fish Hunter]

I dose my main tank with Marvel Mystery Oil as per directions several times during the year.

I use it in my lawn & garden tractor, snowblower, ATV's, and our automobiles.

I notice smoother operation of the V-6 in my 221 Islander.

[Reelfanatic]

Another probably simple question I have; with two batterys on a perko switch, should I connect kicker to deep cycle with riggers or cranking battery. I would assume cranking.

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[Sk8man]

Your "assumption "  is the way I'd do it (and is my current setup)

[Xxx]

I have a 19.5' Islander with a 9.9 Merc kicker. Unless your running ethanol free fuel in your main tank, get a small 3 gallon plastic tank and use the ethenal free fuel for your kicker. I had to have my carburetor re built 3 times from running it off of my main tank. I even loaded my big tank with the ethanol treatment additives and it did nothing. As soon as I switched to ethanol free fuel I had no more problems. 3 years now and no more carburetor problems. My kicker runs like a charm.

X2. I run my kicker off my swim platform so I strap my 3 gallon tank to the platform, I've been in some rough sea's and have yet to get water in the fuel. I have a Evinrude 15hp long shaft so mine sticks almost as low as the main. Also doubles as a protection plan when something goes wrong with the main, how well I know!!! Good luck with it.

Edited July 9, 2015 by pap

[Reelfanatic]

Thanks guys!

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