Re: kicker for a 23
High thrust 8-15hp will push the boat very well. You might gain 2 mph with the 15 hp over an 8 hp.
Back in the mid 80's, I used to have a 5hp British Seagull with the 4 blade squared high-thrust prop on my 23cc, and I could troll all day at 4-5 mph, and max push was about 6-7 mph.
I used to have a 2hp Suzuki on my 20' Seafari, and it would push it to 4 mph at WOT, and run all day. I mixed the fuel for it at 40-1, instead of the recommended 50-1 because I ran it so hard. I actually put more hours on that 2hp than my 150 for the first couple of years I had this Seafari, cause I was fishing all the time. (BTW, it still runs great)
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Currently without a SeaCraft 
(2) Pompano 12' fishing kayaks
'73 Cobia 18' prototype "Casting Skiff", 70hp Mercury
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