Kicker on big boats

[Char3bmw]

Just wondering if anyone has put kicker motor on tiara 3100 open or any similar boats. Looking for ideas for mounting, controls and good size to push boat?

 

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[guffins fisherman]

I know two people that have a 20 Yamaha on a Baha 28. Pushes it around just fine. Both have custom made rigid brackets in he center at the waterline.

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[Char3bmw]

I was wondering if the 20hp would do it or not. I have been told I would be better off to go with a 30hp. My other concern is if I remove swim platform I have no energy way to get back in the boat. Im pretty sure that is a coast guard requirement.

[Rich D]

I run a Yamaha T25 high thrust on Aquasport 290 express. I have it on a Kicker Jack, mounted to the transom. I have the factory controls to start and put it in gear, then I run a Controllking for my throttle control. My buddy has a 31 tiara he put the same engine and throttle control on. Both boats have no problems at all with that motor.

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[Char3bmw]

Do you have any pictures of the mounts by chance. I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to mount one if I do it. Thanks for your time and help

[Rich D]

https://bobsmachine.com/product/kicker-jac/

This is the unit I bought. He has a stationary mount on his tiara. I like the kicker jack because I have raise and lower the motor in the water for rough days, no cavitation. I can also change the oil on the water without any issues. I split my platform down the middle, so I have a platform on either side of the motor. Works great for doing maintenance and cleaning.


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[lakebound88]

Yeppp... 3100...

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[jerryriggin]

Couple of boats on Lake Michigan are running large kickers. There is a 35 ft bertram with a 125 hp four stroke kicker. And also a 38 ft tiara running a 90 hp suzuki four stroke.

[Misdirection]

We have a boat in Ashtabula where the guy had a small 4 cylinder merc i/o installed in his Wellcraft Coastal 330. Looks kinda neat out of the water.

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[NymphO]

Couple of boats on Lake Michigan are running large kickers. There is a 35 ft bertram with a 125 hp four stroke kicker. And also a 38 ft tiara running a 90 hp suzuki four stroke.

Lol. That's pretty badass. A 125hp kicker.... love it

[Char3bmw]

Okay. Great. Thanks for your input