TreeToad

On 7/26/2018 at 8:12 PM, Nysrx01 said:

I am thinking of getting a kicker for my 18 ft CC fiberglass boat. I currently have an Yamaha F70. I was looking at a Yamaha T9.9 that my local dealer has for $2975. But he has a new Yamaha F9.9 long shaft that he will let me have for $1700 since it's the last one he has on the floor. Would I be happy with the F9.9 for $1300 less or should I get the T9.9.  I don't feel I need the electric start plus if I did I could add it later and I thought maybe the lighter F9.9 mounted on my panther auxilary mount might be better for trailering over the 30 lb plus heavier T9.9.  Thanks for any input. 

I have an 18’ aluminum  that had an 8 hp short shaft for many years. The boat has an OMC auxiliary mount for raising and lowering the motor. This year I replaced the 8 hp short shaft with a new 6 hp long shaft and I wish I would have done it years ago.  The prop stays in the water in rough seas where the short shaft didn’t. JFWIW

I ordered all of the above in addition to a bunch more plugs, rapalas, jointed, peanut flies. So thanks for the help i should have a good start in gear Thanks again

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I hope to drag the boat over from the West side of the state and do some shallow water trolling for eyes mid to late April. When does Luna Pier open for the season? I usually go there around the 4th of July. Thanks from a newbie.